Resolved ! - Thanks to everyone who responded but unfortunately nothing
worked except the following "Gem" I found
Download a programme called Backup MyPC from
http://download.com.com/3000-2242-10118289.html
Note that you only get a 30 day trial free.
Once you have installed it follow the instructions below - it works a treat.
Start the program and get past the popup windows. Then, go to the Restore
panel and under "restore from" select "file". Then go to "tools" at the top
and select "catalog import". Find the backup file and you should be ready
to restore your files. You have to wonder where Microsofts head is at
sometimes when they miss something as obvious as this one. Good luck all.
Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "A&C Thompson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Repost of Microsoft Backup Problem
> Colin,
>
> According to Microsoft, you must install Win95 in order to restore any QIC
files. Here's the quote
> from MS:
>
> 8. Q. If I create a full backup set using Microsoft Backup and then
remove Windows 95, how do I
> use
> Microsoft Backup to restore my files?
>
> A. Microsoft Backup requires Windows 95. You must install at least a
minimal configuration of
> Windows 95, including Microsoft Backup. You can then use Microsoft Backup
to restore all your files.
>
> Here's the link to the info above:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;133153&
>
> Not being satisfied, I searched my old floppies for a QIC file and found
one. I then started Winzip
> and attempted to open the file on the floppy. Winzip reported that the
file was part of a full
> system backup and that I would need the last disk used during the backup.
Unfortunately I couldn't
> find the last disk, but it looks like Winzip *might* be able to restore
the files, or at least let
> you view them. If you have the last disk from your backup, it might be
worth a try to use Winzip. A
> follow-up would be nice if you do try it as my curiosity has been
ignited...thanks
>
> Al Thompson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin Barclay"
> Subject: [PCSOFT] Repost of Microsoft Backup Problem
>
>
> > I posted the message below over a week ago but have had no replies,
hopefully someone out there
> can assist me this time.
> >
> > Original Message
> > ----------------
> > Some time ago I backed up some work onto floppy discs ( 14 discs in
total ) using Microsoft
> Backup on my Windows 95 PC. I now need to restore the files on these discs
to my PC but have since
> purchased a new PC which has a Windows ME operating system. When I try to
open the discs I receive a
> message advising that there is no programme associated with these type of
files. It would appear
> that "MS Backup" is not part of my Windows ME System.
> > When looking at properties of the files on the floppy discs the files
are identified as QIC Files
> > Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can restore these backups
to my PC or is there any
> software available which would do the job
> >
> > Thanks
> > Colin
>
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