Tape Restore

[Robert E. Raymond]

On Monday 19 May 2003 04:02 pm, Andrew Mathews wrote:
>
> First thing is to determine the format that it's backed up in. I don't
> know for sure, but most Windows backup programs use a proprietary
> method. Normally something backed up with Backup Exec isn't readable by
> Tapeware, etc., etc. Trying to read it into linux adds another layer of
> complexity that may not be attainable. I'd really try using Windows to
> get the data off the tape first, even if it requires using an old system
> to load the os and restore program.

Basically I backed up with the XP 'Backup and Restore' thing (aka 
Ntbackup.exe).  Formatted and reinstalled Winders (it had problems, that's 
how Winders usually gets fixed).  I tried restoring with the same program and 
it wouldn't restore.  So the tape would be in Ntbackup format.

So maybe I should try restoring one of my several month old complete backups 
and seeing if that will restore the data (a really nasty thing to do under 
Winders because it takes about twice as long as another fresh reinstall of 
the OS, plus you have all the problems that your system still had) after it 
gets done?

							Thanks

							Bob Raymond


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