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Tried .fwb solution, partially worked, stuck on new problem

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by bunkydora

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I use Vista Home. I followed instructions and used the back-up tool (Part of Vista's problem is they have very similar names for different restore/backup functions. Is confusing!)

So, I followed your suggestion and placed a zero (0) in the file name. I have only two back-up files. I copied the file to my D drive which is an extra drive on my computer, even though the restore tool said I didn't have any backup files on my computer and so I clicked on advanced options and that located the D drive as well as my external drive, where I originally did the backup.

One is Backup.01 application (exe?) file at 2440 kb. The other one .fbw file that is 36,384,817 kb. I went through the restore process and it finally took, placing an extra zero in front of both file names.

I received the message: "your files have successfully been restored."

Well, then, where the heck are they? Not one file can be seen anywhere on my computer, even though I could see the file names flashing by as they were being scanned and restored. So I know they are there.

Does anyone know how to "see" the files or get them installed after you receive this message: "your files have successfully been restored." The ones that I really want are the Outlook .pst files. Thank you!

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by bunkydora

PS: I'd like to add something to my post above saying my files were successfully restored. Right before the restore process started, a notice flashed up asking for administrative password information because the computer I am working off of has different settings that the computer from which these backed up files came from. It provided a place where you can check to bypass admin password info because I didn't have it.

Long story, but I bought the demo laptop from Costco a year ago because it was the last one they had. They removed the password info so I didn't need it to access the computer, but I still had to click on my username when restarting the computer. Well, I did a system restore from original factory files. I didn't add a password and now i don't have to click on my username to access computer. When I restart, it takes me directly to the desktop.

Hmmmm....do you think bypassing the permission is why the "successful restore" didn't take? Anyone know? This would be virtually impossible to retrieve old password info from Costco since I bought the laptop over a year ago.

by older mycroft

That the backup has over-written the existing system files?

If you were expecting them to appear elsewhere, I think you need to read up on what a backup is. ;)

by bunkydora

It was a back-up of the entire system, including emails, photos, etc., none of the files for emails, photos, word documents were successfully restored. I did the back-up prior to restoring the computer to its original factory settings.

by older mycroft

I don't think anyway.

"[i]the computer I am working off of has different settings that the computer from which these backed up files came from..[/i]"

I've never given any thought to using a backup from ComputerA and restoring it to ComputerB.

[b]Sorry, but this is moving into Buck Rogers country - I'm fresh out of experience![/b] ;)

by bunkydora

PS: I first backed up files onto external drive, restored my computer to original factory settings, renamed files with "zero", then restored files from backed up files. "successful." But no email, word, or photo files seen.

I have been working on this problem and troubleshooting myself pretty much all day starting Wednesday. I just came across your forum. Pretty tech-savvy here, even if I dont' always use the right terminology! Vista back-up/restore tool sucks!

by rob miners

recreated the environment by installing all previous Software and recreating the Outlook Account.

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