Unable to find backup and restore in XP home edition

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I have just loaded xp home edition onto a new hard drive, before doing this I made a back up of the files I wanted to keep, using windows 98.

Now I cannot find the commands in XP to restore the backup.

Any help would be appreciated
 
HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=302894

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422&Product=winxp

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315255&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have just loaded xp home edition onto a new hard drive, before doing this I made a back up of the files I
wanted to keep, using windows 98.
|
| Now I cannot find the commands in XP to restore the backup.
|
| Any help would be appreciated
 
Mike said:
I have just loaded xp home edition onto a new hard drive, before doing
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this I made a back up of the files I wanted to keep, using windows 98.
Now I cannot find the commands in XP to restore the backup.

Any help would be appreciated
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'Fraid this is another example of MS not doing joined-up thinking - XP
Backup WILL NOT READ W98 Backup!!!!!!!!!!

Why oh WHY did MS not think about this?
 
Carey Frisch said:
HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=302894

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422&Product=winxp

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315255&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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There's NO POINT in telling the OP about that - XP backup will NOT recognise
W98 Backups! Another example of MS not doing joined-up thinking - the other
good one is that Outlook 2002 will not recognise account settings exported
from Outlook 2000!!!!! Do the people at MS do ANY thinking at all?
 
Yes I have found this out on another subject. Their they supplied a link to a download from Zdnet, enabling me to restore the files

At least I now know how to make future backups with XP, But your correct,that MS are a little shortsighted in not being able to restore win 98 files to an XP system, which is critical when you are upgrading. The info that comes with the CD recomends backing up your software before loading XP.
 
Mike said:
Yes I have found this out on another subject. Their they supplied a link
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to a download from Zdnet, enabling me to restore the files.

Could you post the link? I'd be very interested in it.

Thanks
 
Tried the program last night and it worked. I t did report an error on which I shall look into
 
this I made a back up of the files I wanted to keep, using windows 98.

'Fraid this is another example of MS not doing joined-up thinking - XP
Backup WILL NOT READ W98 Backup!!!!!!!!!!

Why oh WHY did MS not think about this?
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They wrote 'File and Settings Transfer Wizard' instead which can run
on older Windows and XP. So you can backup files between 98 and XP.

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/
 
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