Hi Jeff,
The data is not lost forever. However you will not be able to restore it using the
backup tool in Windows 2000 (ntbackup.exe) since it uses a different format for files
than the backup tool in Windows 95/98. For more information, see the following
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
KB155979 - Windows NT/2000 Backup Does Not Recognize Windows 95/98 Backup Tapes
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=155979
If the Resolution to restore the data using a computer running Windows 95/98 is not
an option there are 3rd party software programs that you can install on Win2000 to
restore .QIC files. One such software mentioned by some people posting to the
microsoft.public.win2000.* newsgroups is Stomp's Backup MyPC (License: Free to try
for 30 days; $69.00 to buy). Please carefully read the BackUp MyPC - Download_com
web page, and CNET User Opinions, before deciding whether or not to use this
software. For instance, if you read carefully you will see that it does not include
an uninstaller.
--
Carrie Garth, Microsoft MVP for Windows 2000
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: "Jeff Mackleit" <jmm AT centurysurvey DOT com>
: Wrote in message : Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 01:11 AM
: I have an old backup file *.qic that I think was created
: in Windows 95 or 98. I also think it was created on a
: FAT32 hardrive. When I try to restore in Windows 2000 I
: get a message "The backup file is unusable. You must
: erase it, or choose another file". We made two copies on
: CD of this backup and we get the same error on both CD's.
: Please tell me the data is not lost forever!! How can we
: restore?
