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Latest post Fri, Feb 16 2007 6:03 PM by Alastair Cavanagh. 4 replies.

  • Mon, Nov 13 2006 9:28 PM

    Restoring NTBackups created in XP to Vista

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    Hi

    Has anyone successfully managed to restore file backups created with NT Backup in XP to a Vista machine?  I've tried to use the Vista restore wizard but unfortunately it only recognises backups created by Vista!

    Searching the web brings up references to a "an add on tool" that will do the job - but I can't find it.  Any pointers anyone?

    Thanks
    Alastair

     
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  • Sat, Dec 2 2006 8:53 PM In reply to

    Re: Restoring NTBackups created in XP to Vista

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    I have just run into the same issue.  You can workaround it though.

    If you copy...

    ntbackup.exe
    ntmsapi.dll
    vsapi.dll

    From a Windows XP or 2003 system32 directory to a new folder on your Vista install (I put it in c:\program files\ntbackup) it works just fine after ignoring the initial error message.

    Hope this helps.

    Paul
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  • Mon, Jan 15 2007 1:35 PM In reply to

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    Thanks Paul I'll give it a go.
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  • Sat, Jan 27 2007 10:39 AM In reply to

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    This looks like it will do what you need without the hassle.

     http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7DA725E2-8B69-4C65-AFA3-2A53107D54A7&mg_id=10105&displaylang=en
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  • Fri, Feb 16 2007 6:03 PM In reply to

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    Paulie

     Good spot - well done.

     

    Thanks
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