Thanks for the suggestion ( sing Winzip ), which I tried but to no avail.
The same message was repeated even when the last disc is provided
----- 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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