Re: Restoring backup files.
Ah, as I suspected, not a 64-bit question. This newsgroup is focused on
questions specific to 64-bit Windows. You're likely to do a bit better in
one of the XP specific newsgroups, such as
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, or
microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers. Probably the General newsgroup is the
best fit, since there's no backup specific newsgroup for Windows XP, but
that newsgroup can be a bit daunting.
Having said that, from my memory, the steps would be to start Restore
wizard. Select the source of the files, and the specific files you want to
restore. Then select the destination for the files. Do NOT restore them to
the same location, but instead choose a temporary restore point, something
like "C:\Temp". (If you don't have a C:\temp, just create one first.) Now,
the files should restore to that location, and you can then copy them to
wherever you want them to be.
--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
"Natis" <Natis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5FAF9241-7733-4C5D-A99C-A0A5760AEA23@microsoft.com...
> I'm using XP professional Media Center Edition and I'm using the Windows
> Backup
> Wizard.
> Natis.
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> I can't give you specific steps, since I don't even know what version of
>> Windows you're running. This is the 64-bit newsgroup. Are you running
>> Windows XP Professional x64 Edition? Or Windows Vista 64bit?
>>
>> Knowing that, we at least have a hope of giving you the specific steps.
>>
>> Not knowing, I gave you the correct, _general_, information. I would then
>> expect you to look at the backup / restore program you're using and try
>> identifying where those options are and how to use them.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "Natis" <Natis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4EE9318C-0B26-41CB-8DEA-B90BDFAB6EE2@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Charlie,
>> > What now and how?
>> > What do you mean by "overwrite existing files" ?
>> > Good news is that, "There is hope",
>> > Natis.
>> >
>> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The default is to never overwrite existing files. You should try
>> >> restoring
>> >> to a separate directory and then moving over the files you need. Or
>> >> change
>> >> the options to overwrite.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Charlie.
>> >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Natis" <Natis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news
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>> >> >I had to do a back up to my system.
>> >> > Now I'm trying to restore the files I need using the Backup Utility
>> >> > Wizard,
>> >> > the Wizard installs the program BUT skips all the files .
>> >> > The report has:
>> >> >
>> >> > Restore completed on 3/1/2008 at 10:52 PM.
>> >> > Directories: 4
>> >> > Files: 0
>> >> > Skipped: 13
>> >> > Time: 6 seconds.
>> >> >
>> >> > In other words restore was completed but nothing was installed.
>> >> > Help please,
>> >> > Natis.
>> >>
>>