chris.russell
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 posted on 26/5/08 at 07:43 PM |
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Windows Files and setting transfer wizard problem
evening all, Last year I made a backup of the misses laptop onto my external hard disk. I used the windows files and setting transfer wizard program
to do this.
Earlier today I was after some pictures that I *hope* are included in the backup so i went to restore them but the files were not recognised
displaying a message saying that "the location specified does not contain any stored infomation" - which is a lie because I can see the
dat file in the USMT2.UNC folder!
I then turned to everyones friend in need google. I searched for lots of things and found several sites that listed instructions to restoring the
files through DOS and a program called "fastconv"
This is where my very limited computer knowledge runs out! ( turn on/turn off and thats about it!)
I have typed in all sorts of strange "\" and "/" and ":"'s but have not found a combination that works.
Can anyone offer some advise or an easy solution?
Chris
Mines a pint
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britishtrident
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| posted on 27/5/08 at 10:27 AM |
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First thing to do is check the file size ---- more than possible the container file exists but contains no backed up files.
Microsoft backup programs have been nothing but trouble over the years.
For uncompressed storing archiving and backing up photos I recommend using Google's Picasa.
For general backups to external HD media (or an FTP site) Cobian back up is rock solid and uses normal zip format.
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chris.russell
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| posted on 27/5/08 at 04:01 PM |
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well within the USMT2.UNC folder ther are 5 files, IMG00001, IMG00002, IMG00003, IMG00004, theses files are just under 2Gb and a file called status
which is tiny.
Any more ideas people?
Mines a pint
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britishtrident
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| posted on 27/5/08 at 07:29 PM |
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Apparently fastconv has problems dealing with removable drives --- for more info ---
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fast.htm
Down near the bottom of the page
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