vista backup restore

"I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup to the
second one drive D.

I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.

When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a different
computer - there are no backups on this computer".

I can see the backup on drive D!!

How can I restore the files?

Thanks,


Rob

Robin

Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?



~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
> "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup to the
> second one drive D.
>
> I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
>
> When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a different
> computer - there are no backups on this computer".
>
> I can see the backup on drive D!!
>
> How can I restore the files?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Rob

Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.

I need to restore them back into drive C

Thanks


Rob



"Gerry" wrote:

> Robin
>
> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
>
>
>
> ~~~~
>
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup to the
> > second one drive D.
> >
> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
> >
> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a different
> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
> >
> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
> >
> > How can I restore the files?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Rob
>
>

Just go for the data files. Try this:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
> Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
>
> I need to restore them back into drive C
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Rob
>
>
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> Robin
>>
>> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
>>
>>
>>
>> ~~~~
>>
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
>> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup to the
>> > second one drive D.
>> >
>> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
>> >
>> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a different
>> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
>> >
>> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
>> >
>> > How can I restore the files?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> >
>> > Rob
>>
>>

I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to open
it?

Rob



"Gerry" wrote:

> Just go for the data files. Try this:
> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>
>
> ~~~~
> Hope this helps
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
> >
> > I need to restore them back into drive C
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >
> >> Robin
> >>
> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ~~~~
> >>
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~
> >> FCA
> >> Stourport, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >>
> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup to the
> >> > second one drive D.
> >> >
> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
> >> >
> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a different
> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
> >> >
> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
> >> >
> >> > How can I restore the files?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Rob
> >>
> >>
>
>

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow -> files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc? for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
"robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F5DAA04D-5367-4EBC-9DC8-A4674EAAE5F8@microsoft.com...
>I tried it but with no success!
>
> However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I can
> get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.
>
> The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.
>
> To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
> open
> the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!
>
> As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
> open
> it?
>
> Rob
>
>
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> Just go for the data files. Try this:
>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>>
>>
>> ~~~~
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
>> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
>> >
>> > I need to restore them back into drive C
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > Rob
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gerry" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Robin
>> >>
>> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ~~~~
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Gerry
>> >> ~~~~
>> >> FCA
>> >> Stourport, England
>> >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
>> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup to
>> >> > the
>> >> > second one drive D.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
>> >> >
>> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
>> >> > different
>> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
>> >> >
>> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
>> >> >
>> >> > How can I restore the files?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Rob
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Sushil.

I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
"settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".

The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!

Should I install virtual server?

Thanks for your help


Rob



"Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:

> Rob,
>
> did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow -> files
> from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and recover
> your files?
>
> once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list of
> backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
> backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
> the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
> flow.
>
> coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
> files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc? for
> example -
>
> i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this to
> mount the complete pc vhd file.
>
> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
>
> this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
> volume.
>
> for un-mounting the vhd - i used
> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
>
> these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
> and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.
>
> HTH
> --
> -sushil [MSFT]
> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
> explicit.
> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F5DAA04D-5367-4EBC-9DC8-A4674EAAE5F8@microsoft.com...
> >I tried it but with no success!
> >
> > However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I can
> > get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.
> >
> > The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.
> >
> > To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
> > open
> > the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!
> >
> > As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
> > open
> > it?
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >
> >> Just go for the data files. Try this:
> >> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
> >>
> >>
> >> ~~~~
> >> Hope this helps
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~
> >> FCA
> >> Stourport, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >>
> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
> >> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
> >> >
> >> > I need to restore them back into drive C
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Rob
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Robin
> >> >>
> >> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> FCA
> >> >> Stourport, England
> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup to
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > second one drive D.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
> >> >> > different
> >> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > How can I restore the files?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Rob
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided below.
see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
command prompt as mentioned below.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
"robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AD99AF06-9E86-4FC2-BB08-F5F4B94DAE05@microsoft.com...
> Sushil.
>
> I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
> "settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".
>
> The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!
>
> Should I install virtual server?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
>
> Rob
>
>
>
> "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Rob,
>>
>> did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
>> files
>> from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
>> recover
>> your files?
>>
>> once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list
>> of
>> backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
>> backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
>> the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
>> flow.
>>
>> coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
>> files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc?
>> for
>> example -
>>
>> i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this
>> to
>> mount the complete pc vhd file.
>>
>> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
>> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
>> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
>>
>> this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
>> volume.
>>
>> for un-mounting the vhd - i used
>> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
>> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
>> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
>>
>> these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
>> and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.
>>
>> HTH
>> --
>> -sushil [MSFT]
>> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
>> explicit.
>> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F5DAA04D-5367-4EBC-9DC8-A4674EAAE5F8@microsoft.com...
>> >I tried it but with no success!
>> >
>> > However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I
>> > can
>> > get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.
>> >
>> > The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.
>> >
>> > To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
>> > open
>> > the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!
>> >
>> > As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
>> > open
>> > it?
>> >
>> > Rob
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gerry" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Just go for the data files. Try this:
>> >> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ~~~~
>> >> Hope this helps
>> >>
>> >> Gerry
>> >> ~~~~
>> >> FCA
>> >> Stourport, England
>> >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
>> >> >
>> >> > I need to restore them back into drive C
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Rob
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Robin
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Gerry
>> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >> FCA
>> >> >> Stourport, England
>> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > second one drive D.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
>> >> >> > different
>> >> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > How can I restore the files?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Rob
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

I can't find it!!

I have tried search - non indexed.

Virtual machine seems to work?

What else can I check?

Thanks,


Rob




"Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
> virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided below.
> see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
> command prompt as mentioned below.
> --
> -sushil [MSFT]
> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
> explicit.
> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AD99AF06-9E86-4FC2-BB08-F5F4B94DAE05@microsoft.com...
> > Sushil.
> >
> > I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
> > "settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".
> >
> > The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!
> >
> > Should I install virtual server?
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> > "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Rob,
> >>
> >> did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
> >> files
> >> from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
> >> recover
> >> your files?
> >>
> >> once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list
> >> of
> >> backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
> >> backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
> >> the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
> >> flow.
> >>
> >> coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
> >> files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc?
> >> for
> >> example -
> >>
> >> i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this
> >> to
> >> mount the complete pc vhd file.
> >>
> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
> >>
> >> this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
> >> volume.
> >>
> >> for un-mounting the vhd - i used
> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
> >>
> >> these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
> >> and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.
> >>
> >> HTH
> >> --
> >> -sushil [MSFT]
> >> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
> >> explicit.
> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:F5DAA04D-5367-4EBC-9DC8-A4674EAAE5F8@microsoft.com...
> >> >I tried it but with no success!
> >> >
> >> > However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I
> >> > can
> >> > get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.
> >> >
> >> > The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.
> >> >
> >> > To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
> >> > open
> >> > the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!
> >> >
> >> > As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
> >> > open
> >> > it?
> >> >
> >> > Rob
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Just go for the data files. Try this:
> >> >> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> Hope this helps
> >> >>
> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> FCA
> >> >> Stourport, England
> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I need to restore them back into drive C
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Rob
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Robin
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >> FCA
> >> >> >> Stourport, England
> >> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > second one drive D.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
> >> >> >> > different
> >> >> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > How can I restore the files?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Rob
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

I have had to install Virtual server to get the file!!

I have it now.

Can you explain your script.

I take it that you install it in the command window - this is OK but I have
forgotten how to change from drive c to drive d!!!!!!!

Sorry about that but it is some years since I last used the command prompt.


Thanks,


Rob




"Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
> virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided below.
> see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
> command prompt as mentioned below.
> --
> -sushil [MSFT]
> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
> explicit.
> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AD99AF06-9E86-4FC2-BB08-F5F4B94DAE05@microsoft.com...
> > Sushil.
> >
> > I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
> > "settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".
> >
> > The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!
> >
> > Should I install virtual server?
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> > "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Rob,
> >>
> >> did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
> >> files
> >> from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
> >> recover
> >> your files?
> >>
> >> once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list
> >> of
> >> backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
> >> backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
> >> the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
> >> flow.
> >>
> >> coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
> >> files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc?
> >> for
> >> example -
> >>
> >> i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this
> >> to
> >> mount the complete pc vhd file.
> >>
> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
> >>
> >> this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
> >> volume.
> >>
> >> for un-mounting the vhd - i used
> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
> >>
> >> these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
> >> and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.
> >>
> >> HTH
> >> --
> >> -sushil [MSFT]
> >> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
> >> explicit.
> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:F5DAA04D-5367-4EBC-9DC8-A4674EAAE5F8@microsoft.com...
> >> >I tried it but with no success!
> >> >
> >> > However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I
> >> > can
> >> > get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.
> >> >
> >> > The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.
> >> >
> >> > To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
> >> > open
> >> > the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!
> >> >
> >> > As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
> >> > open
> >> > it?
> >> >
> >> > Rob
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Just go for the data files. Try this:
> >> >> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> Hope this helps
> >> >>
> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> FCA
> >> >> Stourport, England
> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I need to restore them back into drive C
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Rob
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Robin
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >> FCA
> >> >> >> Stourport, England
> >> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > second one drive D.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
> >> >> >> > different
> >> >> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > How can I restore the files?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Rob
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

I'm moving on!!

I can now change from C to D!!

When I try to run the file I get an "access denied" message.

I am an administrator. How do I get permission?


Thanks


Rob




"Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
> virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided below.
> see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
> command prompt as mentioned below.
> --
> -sushil [MSFT]
> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
> explicit.
> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AD99AF06-9E86-4FC2-BB08-F5F4B94DAE05@microsoft.com...
> > Sushil.
> >
> > I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
> > "settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".
> >
> > The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!
> >
> > Should I install virtual server?
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> > "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Rob,
> >>
> >> did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
> >> files
> >> from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
> >> recover
> >> your files?
> >>
> >> once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list
> >> of
> >> backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
> >> backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
> >> the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
> >> flow.
> >>
> >> coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
> >> files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc?
> >> for
> >> example -
> >>
> >> i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this
> >> to
> >> mount the complete pc vhd file.
> >>
> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
> >>
> >> this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
> >> volume.
> >>
> >> for un-mounting the vhd - i used
> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
> >>
> >> these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
> >> and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.
> >>
> >> HTH
> >> --
> >> -sushil [MSFT]
> >> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
> >> explicit.
> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:F5DAA04D-5367-4EBC-9DC8-A4674EAAE5F8@microsoft.com...
> >> >I tried it but with no success!
> >> >
> >> > However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I
> >> > can
> >> > get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.
> >> >
> >> > The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.
> >> >
> >> > To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
> >> > open
> >> > the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!
> >> >
> >> > As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
> >> > open
> >> > it?
> >> >
> >> > Rob
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Just go for the data files. Try this:
> >> >> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> Hope this helps
> >> >>
> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> FCA
> >> >> Stourport, England
> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I need to restore them back into drive C
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Rob
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Robin
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >> FCA
> >> >> >> Stourport, England
> >> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > second one drive D.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
> >> >> >> > different
> >> >> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > How can I restore the files?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Rob
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Rob

Is the information in this link any help?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~




"robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F50FAC08-5AF4-45B7-9D45-C87C135FCD56@microsoft.com...
> I'm moving on!!
>
> I can now change from C to D!!
>
> When I try to run the file I get an "access denied" message.
>
> I am an administrator. How do I get permission?
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Rob
>
>
>
>
> "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
>> virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided
>> below.
>> see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
>> command prompt as mentioned below.
>> --
>> -sushil [MSFT]
>> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
>> explicit.
>> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AD99AF06-9E86-4FC2-BB08-F5F4B94DAE05@microsoft.com...
>> > Sushil.
>> >
>> > I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
>> > "settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".
>> >
>> > The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the
>> > file!
>> >
>> > Should I install virtual server?
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help
>> >
>> >
>> > Rob
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Rob,
>> >>
>> >> did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
>> >> files
>> >> from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
>> >> recover
>> >> your files?
>> >>
>> >> once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the
>> >> list
>> >> of
>> >> backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the
>> >> reason,
>> >> backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files
>> >> from
>> >> the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced
>> >> restore
>> >> flow.
>> >>
>> >> coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore
>> >> the
>> >> files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual
>> >> pc?
>> >> for
>> >> example -
>> >>
>> >> i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done
>> >> this
>> >> to
>> >> mount the complete pc vhd file.
>> >>
>> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
>> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
>> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
>> >>
>> >> this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside
>> >> the
>> >> volume.
>> >>
>> >> for un-mounting the vhd - i used
>> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u
>> >> /d
>> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
>> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
>> >>
>> >> these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking
>> >> cmd.exe
>> >> and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.
>> >>
>> >> HTH
>> >> --
>> >> -sushil [MSFT]
>> >> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
>> >> explicit.
>> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:F5DAA04D-5367-4EBC-9DC8-A4674EAAE5F8@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I tried it but with no success!
>> >> >
>> >> > However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and
>> >> > I
>> >> > can
>> >> > get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.
>> >> >
>> >> > The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.
>> >> >
>> >> > To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which
>> >> > will
>> >> > open
>> >> > the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!
>> >> >
>> >> > As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able
>> >> > to
>> >> > open
>> >> > it?
>> >> >
>> >> > Rob
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Just go for the data files. Try this:
>> >> >> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >> Hope this helps
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Gerry
>> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >> FCA
>> >> >> Stourport, England
>> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I need to restore them back into drive C
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Rob
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Robin
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Gerry
>> >> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >> >> FCA
>> >> >> >> Stourport, England
>> >> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I
>> >> >> >> > backup
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > second one drive D.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
>> >> >> >> > different
>> >> >> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > How can I restore the files?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Rob
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Thanks Gerry.

Unfortunately I still can't open the back-up.

I think I shall give up and put it down to experience!!


Rob




"Gerry" wrote:

> Rob
>
> Is the information in this link any help?
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html
>
>
> ~~~~
> Hope this helps
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
>
> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F50FAC08-5AF4-45B7-9D45-C87C135FCD56@microsoft.com...
> > I'm moving on!!
> >
> > I can now change from C to D!!
> >
> > When I try to run the file I get an "access denied" message.
> >
> > I am an administrator. How do I get permission?
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
> >> virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided
> >> below.
> >> see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
> >> command prompt as mentioned below.
> >> --
> >> -sushil [MSFT]
> >> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
> >> explicit.
> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:AD99AF06-9E86-4FC2-BB08-F5F4B94DAE05@microsoft.com...
> >> > Sushil.
> >> >
> >> > I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
> >> > "settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".
> >> >
> >> > The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the
> >> > file!
> >> >
> >> > Should I install virtual server?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your help
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Rob
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Rob,
> >> >>
> >> >> did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
> >> >> files
> >> >> from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
> >> >> recover
> >> >> your files?
> >> >>
> >> >> once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the
> >> >> list
> >> >> of
> >> >> backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the
> >> >> reason,
> >> >> backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files
> >> >> from
> >> >> the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced
> >> >> restore
> >> >> flow.
> >> >>
> >> >> coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore
> >> >> the
> >> >> files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual
> >> >> pc?
> >> >> for
> >> >> example -
> >> >>
> >> >> i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done
> >> >> this
> >> >> to
> >> >> mount the complete pc vhd file.
> >> >>
> >> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
> >> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> >> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
> >> >>
> >> >> this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside
> >> >> the
> >> >> volume.
> >> >>
> >> >> for un-mounting the vhd - i used
> >> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u
> >> >> /d
> >> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
> >> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
> >> >>
> >> >> these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking
> >> >> cmd.exe
> >> >> and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.
> >> >>
> >> >> HTH
> >> >> --
> >> >> -sushil [MSFT]
> >> >> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
> >> >> explicit.
> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:F5DAA04D-5367-4EBC-9DC8-A4674EAAE5F8@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I tried it but with no success!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > can
> >> >> > get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which
> >> >> > will
> >> >> > open
> >> >> > the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > open
> >> >> > it?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Rob
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Just go for the data files. Try this:
> >> >> >> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >> Hope this helps
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >> FCA
> >> >> >> Stourport, England
> >> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I need to restore them back into drive C
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Rob
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Robin
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Gerry
> >> >> >> >> ~~~~
> >> >> >> >> FCA
> >> >> >> >> Stourport, England
> >> >> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I
> >> >> >> >> > backup
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > second one drive D.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
> >> >> >> >> > different
> >> >> >> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > How can I restore the files?
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Rob
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

you will not lauch cmd.exe with elevation. for that,

1. press start
2. type cmd.exe
3. right click cmd.exe in the start menu and use "run as administrator"
in vista and w2k8 - even if you have logged in as administrator, programs do
not run with admin priviledges unless explictly elevated for better
security.

then, use the command to mount vhd in the command prompt. hth.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
"robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4A5A5069-B386-4BBC-AE29-D5912031AF34@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Gerry.
>
> Unfortunately I still can't open the back-up.
>
> I think I shall give up and put it down to experience!!
>
>
> Rob
>
>
>
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> Rob
>>
>> Is the information in this link any help?
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ship-file.html
>>
>>
>> ~~~~
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F50FAC08-5AF4-45B7-9D45-C87C135FCD56@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm moving on!!
>> >
>> > I can now change from C to D!!
>> >
>> > When I try to run the file I get an "access denied" message.
>> >
>> > I am an administrator. How do I get permission?
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > Rob
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on
>> >> wihch
>> >> virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided
>> >> below.
>> >> see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from
>> >> elevated
>> >> command prompt as mentioned below.
>> >> --
>> >> -sushil [MSFT]
>> >> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
>> >> explicit.
>> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:AD99AF06-9E86-4FC2-BB08-F5F4B94DAE05@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Sushil.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
>> >> > "settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".
>> >> >
>> >> > The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the
>> >> > file!
>> >> >
>> >> > Should I install virtual server?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for your help
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Rob
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Sushil Baid [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Rob,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore
>> >> >> flow ->
>> >> >> files
>> >> >> from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
>> >> >> recover
>> >> >> your files?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> list
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the
>> >> >> reason,
>> >> >> backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore
>> >> >> files
>> >> >> from
>> >> >> the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced
>> >> >> restore
>> >> >> flow.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual
>> >> >> pc?
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> example -
>> >> >>
>> >> >> i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done
>> >> >> this
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> mount the complete pc vhd file.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe"
>> >> >> /m
>> >> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
>> >> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
>> >> >>
>> >> >> this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse
>> >> >> inside
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> volume.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> for un-mounting the vhd - i used
>> >> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe"
>> >> >> /u
>> >> >> /d
>> >> >> "i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
>> >> >> 153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"
>> >> >>
>> >> >> these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking
>> >> >> cmd.exe
>> >> >> and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> HTH
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> -sushil [MSFT]
>> >> >> this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit
>> >> >> or
>> >> >> explicit.
>> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:F5DAA04D-5367-4EBC-9DC8-A4674EAAE5F8@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I tried it but with no success!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > can
>> >> >> > get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I
>> >> >> > want.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that)
>> >> >> > which
>> >> >> > will
>> >> >> > open
>> >> >> > the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be
>> >> >> > able
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > open
>> >> >> > it?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Rob
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Just go for the data files. Try this:
>> >> >> >> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >> >> Hope this helps
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Gerry
>> >> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >> >> FCA
>> >> >> >> Stourport, England
>> >> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:924F840A-6C03-4515-9F4E-361989B013C2@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I need to restore them back into drive C
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thanks
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Rob
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Gerry" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Robin
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Gerry
>> >> >> >> >> ~~~~
>> >> >> >> >> FCA
>> >> >> >> >> Stourport, England
>> >> >> >> >> Enquire, plan and execute
>> >> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "robm" <robm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> >> news:5906855C-5F3C-4203-AEBF-C9253ADF8244@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > "I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I
>> >> >> >> >> > backup
>> >> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > second one drive D.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on
>> >> >> >> >> > a
>> >> >> >> >> > different
>> >> >> >> >> > computer - there are no backups on this computer".
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > I can see the backup on drive D!!
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > How can I restore the files?
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Rob
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>