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June 17th 09, 07:44 PM
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Can not get external HD BKF to run
Can anyone help me? My PC was running Window XP and I was using the windows
backup program to backup my computer onto an external Hard Drive. I had a mother board failure and I have decided to just convert to only using my Vista laptop. I have connected the external HD but when I try to run the backup.bkf file it will not run on the Vista computer. I keep getting a message saying that it does not recognize the .bkf file extension. I am open to any ideas. 
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June 17th 09, 08:28 PM
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Can not get external HD BKF to run
"mmmacw" wrote in message ... Can anyone help me? My PC was running Window XP and I was using the windows backup program to backup my computer onto an external Hard Drive. I had a mother board failure and I have decided to just convert to only using my Vista laptop. I have connected the external HD but when I try to run the backup.bkf file it will not run on the Vista computer. I keep getting a message saying that it does not recognize the .bkf file extension. I am open to any ideas. I think you'll find that the Vista backup is not the same as XP backup which in turn was not the same as W98 backup......well done MS!!!!!!! You couldn't make it up, could you? Your easiest way (AFAICS) is to install Virtual PC, install XP in a virtual machine, restore the backup them move the data to somewhere where Vista can see it...
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June 17th 09, 11:57 PM
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Can not get external HD BKF to run
mmmacw wrote:
Can anyone help me? My PC was running Window XP and I was using the windows backup program to backup my computer onto an external Hard Drive. I had a mother board failure and I have decided to just convert to only using my Vista laptop. I have connected the external HD but when I try to run the backup.bkf file it will not run on the Vista computer. I keep getting a message saying that it does not recognize the .bkf file extension. I am open to any ideas. Which is why a 3rd party backup program is the ticket. My situation is identical to yours. I backed up to an ext. HDD, suffered a mobo failure, and restored all my stuff to a new computer so easily it would make you cry. If you have access to a PC running XP, restore to that and then transfer to the Vista machine via flash, dvd's or whatever. Vista has an 'Easy transfer' feature you may be able to use. Dave
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June 19th 09, 07:08 AM
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Can not get external HD BKF to run
Here you go!
Restore a backup created on a previous version of Windows - Windows Vista Help: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...ca1ab1033.mspx -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Supporting Windows® 7, Vista & XP http://www.winhelponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "mmmacw" wrote in message ... Can anyone help me? My PC was running Window XP and I was using the windows backup program to backup my computer onto an external Hard Drive. I had a mother board failure and I have decided to just convert to only using my Vista laptop. I have connected the external HD but when I try to run the backup.bkf file it will not run on the Vista computer. I keep getting a message saying that it does not recognize the .bkf file extension. I am open to any ideas.
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June 19th 09, 07:17 AM
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Can not get external HD BKF to run
Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP wrote:
Here you go! Restore a backup created on a previous version of Windows - Windows Vista Help: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...ca1ab1033.mspx Wouldn't it just have been better if MS had done some joined-up thinking in the first place? This issue appeared with XP as well.....
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August 3rd 09, 05:11 PM
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Can not get external HD BKF to run
I have the same problems trying to open a .bkf file. Files were from a
previous driving using XP Pro and now trying to open with a 32-bit Vista. I followed the instructions listed and still nothing. The NT Back-up Restore Utility does not even recognize the files. Effective suggestions are appreciated. Thanks. "Gordon" wrote: Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP wrote: Here you go! Restore a backup created on a previous version of Windows - Windows Vista Help: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...ca1ab1033.mspx Wouldn't it just have been better if MS had done some joined-up thinking in the first place? This issue appeared with XP as well.....
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August 3rd 09, 05:15 PM
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Can not get external HD BKF to run
I've used the NTBackup Restore Tool in the past with positive results. What
error do you get when you attempt to open a .BKF file using NTBackup? -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Supporting Windows® 7, Vista & XP http://www.winhelponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "BTSabra" wrote in message ... I have the same problems trying to open a .bkf file. Files were from a previous driving using XP Pro and now trying to open with a 32-bit Vista. I followed the instructions listed and still nothing. The NT Back-up Restore Utility does not even recognize the files. Effective suggestions are appreciated. Thanks. "Gordon" wrote: Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP wrote: Here you go! Restore a backup created on a previous version of Windows - Windows Vista Help: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...ca1ab1033.mspx Wouldn't it just have been better if MS had done some joined-up thinking in the first place? This issue appeared with XP as well.....
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August 3rd 09, 05:37 PM
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Can not get external HD BKF to run
As I mentioned, the NTBackup Restore Tool does not acknowledge the files. I
have them on an external hard drive and even transferred one to my current desktop and still nothing. See screen captures below: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/...d11c1b3e_o.png http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/...07ec3e15_o.png Your assistance is appreciated. Thanks. "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" wrote: I've used the NTBackup Restore Tool in the past with positive results. What error do you get when you attempt to open a .BKF file using NTBackup? -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Supporting Windows® 7, Vista & XP http://www.winhelponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "BTSabra" wrote in message ... I have the same problems trying to open a .bkf file. Files were from a previous driving using XP Pro and now trying to open with a 32-bit Vista. I followed the instructions listed and still nothing. The NT Back-up Restore Utility does not even recognize the files. Effective suggestions are appreciated. Thanks. "Gordon" wrote: Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP wrote: Here you go! Restore a backup created on a previous version of Windows - Windows Vista Help: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...ca1ab1033.mspx Wouldn't it just have been better if MS had done some joined-up thinking in the first place? This issue appeared with XP as well.....
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August 4th 09, 04:58 AM
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Can not get external HD BKF to run
Hi BTSabra,
Have you used the File menu within the NTBackup Restore tool to open the ..BKF archive. That might work. -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Supporting Windows® 7, Vista & XP http://www.winhelponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "BTSabra" wrote in message ... As I mentioned, the NTBackup Restore Tool does not acknowledge the files. I have them on an external hard drive and even transferred one to my current desktop and still nothing. See screen captures below: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/...d11c1b3e_o.png http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/...07ec3e15_o.png Your assistance is appreciated. Thanks. "Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP" wrote: I've used the NTBackup Restore Tool in the past with positive results. What error do you get when you attempt to open a .BKF file using NTBackup? -- Regards, Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Supporting Windows® 7, Vista & XP http://www.winhelponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "BTSabra" wrote in message ... I have the same problems trying to open a .bkf file. Files were from a previous driving using XP Pro and now trying to open with a 32-bit Vista. I followed the instructions listed and still nothing. The NT Back-up Restore Utility does not even recognize the files. Effective suggestions are appreciated. Thanks. "Gordon" wrote: Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP wrote: Here you go! Restore a backup created on a previous version of Windows - Windows Vista Help: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...ca1ab1033.mspx Wouldn't it just have been better if MS had done some joined-up thinking in the first place? This issue appeared with XP as well.....
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