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Hi, Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore? Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the book; it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out;put in RC1 install disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup discs>put them in; and it came back saying no image found. I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into vista;put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; it says : D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install disc doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all Any help? Jeff |
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I restored just today. It worked like a charm. But, I saved the backup to another hard drive - not DVD's. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) Quote from George Ankner: If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message news:uP0kbf42GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Hi, > Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore? > > Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the > book; it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out;put in RC1 > install disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup > discs>put them in; and it came back saying no image found. > > I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into > vista;put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; it > says : > > > > D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 > > > > So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install disc > doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all > > Any help? > > > > Jeff > |
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/Jeff/ said: > Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore? > > Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the book; > it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out; put in RC1 install > disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup discs>put > them in; and it came back saying no image found. > > I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into > vista; put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; it > says : > > D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 > > So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install disc > doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all That feature has worked several times here, but the image was saved to a second partition on the drive. Note that drive letters may change when booting from the CD. Try putting the back up CD/DVD into the drive BEFORE clicking on Complete PC back up. After clicking, a search for the back up image should begin. It finds it here on drive E, otherwise known as D when Vista is running. |
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Ok; Both responses were nice; appreciated; but; not applicable. Thanks though. :-) #1 I used dvd's- Not to another partition;and I only have 1 hd. #2 Tryed both ways;Dev; btw; before and after. #3 In the case of a complete hard disk failure; partitions will be lost anyway. #4 Never back up files to a location on the same hard disk that Windows is installed on because if your computer gets a virus or has a software failure, you might have to reformat the disk and reinstall Windows to recover from the problem. #5 You can also save your files to DVDs or CDs So; as you can see; (parts #3,4,5; above were reprinted from MSFT Windows Help and Support); this question;still needs resolution. Jeff "dev" <dev@null.invalid> wrote in message news:u5O17442GHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > /Jeff/ said: > >> Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and >> Restore? >> >> Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the >> book; >> it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out; put in RC1 install >> disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup discs>put >> them in; and it came back saying no image found. >> >> I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into >> vista; put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; it >> says : >> >> D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 >> >> So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install disc >> doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all > > That feature has worked several times here, but the image was saved to a > second partition on the drive. Note that drive letters may change when > booting from the CD. > > Try putting the back up CD/DVD into the drive BEFORE clicking on > Complete PC back up. After clicking, a search for the back up image > should begin. It finds it here on drive E, otherwise known as D when > Vista is running. |
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Sorry for the confusion in the 1st post; I did it by the book;meaning;exactly how Windows tells you to do it. Jeff "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message news:ufNuvH52GHA.4756@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Ok; > Both responses were nice; appreciated; but; not applicable. > Thanks though. :-) > #1 I used dvd's- Not to another partition;and I only have 1 hd. > #2 Tryed both ways;Dev; btw; before and after. > #3 In the case of a complete hard disk failure; partitions will be lost > anyway. > #4 Never back up files to a location on the same hard disk that Windows > is installed on because if your computer gets a virus or has a software > failure, you might have to reformat the disk and reinstall Windows to > recover from the problem. > #5 You can also save your files to DVDs or CDs > So; as you can see; (parts #3,4,5; above were reprinted from MSFT Windows > Help and Support); this question;still needs resolution. > Jeff > > "dev" <dev@null.invalid> wrote in message > news:u5O17442GHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> /Jeff/ said: >> >>> Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and >>> Restore? >>> >>> Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the >>> book; >>> it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out; put in RC1 install >>> disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup >>> discs>put >>> them in; and it came back saying no image found. >>> >>> I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into >>> vista; put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; >>> it >>> says : >>> >>> D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 >>> >>> So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install disc >>> doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all >> >> That feature has worked several times here, but the image was saved to a >> second partition on the drive. Note that drive letters may change when >> booting from the CD. >> >> Try putting the back up CD/DVD into the drive BEFORE clicking on >> Complete PC back up. After clicking, a search for the back up image >> should begin. It finds it here on drive E, otherwise known as D when >> Vista is running. > |
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I may have inadvertently said I put in the dvd's after;but actually did it the way I was instructed;per Windows. Jeff "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23AiLOM52GHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Sorry for the confusion in the 1st post; I did it by the > book;meaning;exactly how Windows tells you to do it. > Jeff > "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:ufNuvH52GHA.4756@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Ok; >> Both responses were nice; appreciated; but; not applicable. >> Thanks though. :-) >> #1 I used dvd's- Not to another partition;and I only have 1 hd. >> #2 Tryed both ways;Dev; btw; before and after. >> #3 In the case of a complete hard disk failure; partitions will be >> lost anyway. >> #4 Never back up files to a location on the same hard disk that >> Windows is installed on because if your computer gets a virus or has a >> software failure, you might have to reformat the disk and reinstall >> Windows to recover from the problem. >> #5 You can also save your files to DVDs or CDs >> So; as you can see; (parts #3,4,5; above were reprinted from MSFT >> Windows Help and Support); this question;still needs resolution. >> Jeff >> >> "dev" <dev@null.invalid> wrote in message >> news:u5O17442GHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> /Jeff/ said: >>> >>>> Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and >>>> Restore? >>>> >>>> Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the >>>> book; >>>> it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out; put in RC1 >>>> install >>>> disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup >>>> discs>put >>>> them in; and it came back saying no image found. >>>> >>>> I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into >>>> vista; put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; >>>> it >>>> says : >>>> >>>> D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 >>>> >>>> So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install disc >>>> doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all >>> >>> That feature has worked several times here, but the image was saved to a >>> second partition on the drive. Note that drive letters may change when >>> booting from the CD. >>> >>> Try putting the back up CD/DVD into the drive BEFORE clicking on >>> Complete PC back up. After clicking, a search for the back up image >>> should begin. It finds it here on drive E, otherwise known as D when >>> Vista is running. >> > |
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Jeff, I have tested 2 machines using a DVD that was created for the Complete PC backup. The procedure you followed was to boot with the actual Vista OS disc and choose the recovery option during that portion of setup correct? I assume you did as you stated in your post... I would try the procedure from the beginning and make a new disc, possibly just one of those things that fail initially but work subsequently -- Tony Maynard, MCSE+I Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 - 32bit "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message news:uP0kbf42GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Hi, > Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore? > > Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the > book; it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out;put in RC1 > install disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup > discs>put them in; and it came back saying no image found. > > I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into > vista;put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; it > says : > > > > D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 > > > > So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install disc > doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all > > Any help? > > > > Jeff > |
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Tony; Yup; by the book. And; o.k.; I give ya that. Trying one more time;but at 3 dvd's a crack-sorta gettin annoying. It's weird;but have that happen to me also;won't work;then POOF-works-LOL I'll try; So I'm assuming you got it to work with dvd's then. Jeff "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:B8A40D34-612D-4A29-A53A-C79C8F4E3068@microsoft.com... > Jeff, > > I have tested 2 machines using a DVD that was created for the Complete PC > backup. > > The procedure you followed was to boot with the actual Vista OS disc and > choose the recovery option during that portion of setup correct? I assume > you did as you stated in your post... > > I would try the procedure from the beginning and make a new disc, possibly > just one of those things that fail initially but work subsequently > > > -- > Tony Maynard, MCSE+I > Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 - 32bit > > > > "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:uP0kbf42GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hi, >> Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and >> Restore? >> >> Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the >> book; it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out;put in RC1 >> install disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup >> discs>put them in; and it came back saying no image found. >> >> I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into >> vista;put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; it >> says : >> >> >> >> D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 >> >> >> >> So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install disc >> doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all >> >> Any help? >> >> >> >> Jeff >> > |
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Yeah worked right off the bat with the first disc I made Using Memorex 2x/4x DVD+R/RW discs Tony "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message news:OAigr5%232GHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Tony; > Yup; by the book. > And; o.k.; I give ya that. Trying one more time;but at 3 dvd's a > crack-sorta gettin annoying. > It's weird;but have that happen to me also;won't work;then > POOF-works-LOL > I'll try; So I'm assuming you got it to work with dvd's then. > Jeff > "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message > news:B8A40D34-612D-4A29-A53A-C79C8F4E3068@microsoft.com... >> Jeff, >> >> I have tested 2 machines using a DVD that was created for the Complete PC >> backup. >> >> The procedure you followed was to boot with the actual Vista OS disc and >> choose the recovery option during that portion of setup correct? I >> assume you did as you stated in your post... >> >> I would try the procedure from the beginning and make a new disc, >> possibly just one of those things that fail initially but work >> subsequently >> >> >> -- >> Tony Maynard, MCSE+I >> Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 - 32bit >> >> >> >> "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:uP0kbf42GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Hi, >>> Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and >>> Restore? >>> >>> Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the >>> book; it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out;put in RC1 >>> install disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup >>> discs>put them in; and it came back saying no image found. >>> >>> I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into >>> vista;put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; it >>> says : >>> >>> >>> >>> D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 >>> >>> >>> >>> So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install >>> disc doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all >>> >>> Any help? >>> >>> >>> >>> Jeff >>> >> > |
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Tony, I did finally get Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore; to work;finally. Ahh; but I think they named it incorrectly. It should be;based on my experirence; named as such: Windows Complete PC Restore and Backwards!!!!!!!! No kidding; I did it by the book; again; and the course of making the DVD's; the wizard actually instructs you to label the DVD's I.E. D\user\date\disc1 ;disc 2 etc. Wherein lies the issue I was experiencing. Following instructions;booting to install disc and then to PC Restore;it asks you to put in the backup media;which;by any NORMAL thinking; one would assume disc #1 would be first. Well; that's what I get for thinking. Inserting disc #1 into the drive produced a message stating-Windows could not find the backup files on the media. I then assessed that PC Restore was not working; but for some reason; I decided to try disc#2 first. Lo and behold; PC Restore then; immediately saw the backup; on DISC #2;not #1 It then generated another message stating;The wrong disc is inserted;please insert Disc#1. Reinserting Disc #1 then allowed PC Restore to continue; which at the end of disc #1;then generated another;"The wrong disc is inserted;please insert Disc#2" Which I did; and it finished-successfully. Now I'm no genius; but one would think that Complete PC Backup and Restore; DEFINITELY needs some cleanup work done to it; before RTM. Seems I don't actually have Complete PC Backup and Restore on this p.c. More aptly; I have Complete PC Backwards and Restore!!!!! LOL- and just to make sure it wasn't the op, I had a friend try it; on this p.c ;same results!! LOL Jeff "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:C56B4532-16C7-40B9-92F1-530961483D81@microsoft.com... > Yeah worked right off the bat with the first disc I made > > Using Memorex 2x/4x DVD+R/RW discs > > Tony > > > "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:OAigr5%232GHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Tony; >> Yup; by the book. >> And; o.k.; I give ya that. Trying one more time;but at 3 dvd's a >> crack-sorta gettin annoying. >> It's weird;but have that happen to me also;won't work;then >> POOF-works-LOL >> I'll try; So I'm assuming you got it to work with dvd's then. >> Jeff >> "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:B8A40D34-612D-4A29-A53A-C79C8F4E3068@microsoft.com... >>> Jeff, >>> >>> I have tested 2 machines using a DVD that was created for the Complete >>> PC backup. >>> >>> The procedure you followed was to boot with the actual Vista OS disc and >>> choose the recovery option during that portion of setup correct? I >>> assume you did as you stated in your post... >>> >>> I would try the procedure from the beginning and make a new disc, >>> possibly just one of those things that fail initially but work >>> subsequently >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tony Maynard, MCSE+I >>> Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 - 32bit >>> >>> >>> >>> "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:uP0kbf42GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi, >>>> Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and >>>> Restore? >>>> >>>> Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the >>>> book; it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out;put in RC1 >>>> install disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the backup >>>> discs>put them in; and it came back saying no image found. >>>> >>>> I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into >>>> vista;put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; >>>> it says : >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install >>>> disc doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all >>>> >>>> Any help? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jeff >>>> >>> >> > |
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This is the same as "any" backup program that writes to multiple media. It has been as such for at least 15 years, that I know of - and likely from the beginning of the backup concept. The last act of creating the backup is the creation of a media catalog, which (of course) must be installed on the last disk - after the backup has been completed. This tells what disk, which file is located - and so forth. So, you usually start a restore by inserting the last disk first. Some programs will give you a clear message if you try to restore from the first disk. The message will tell you to insert the last disk to continue. After the media catalog has been read into memory, you will be instructed to again insert the first disk. Restore will then commence. I'm guessing you don't have a lot of experience with major backup programs of any kind. But it's good to see that you are getting "up to speed" on this important maintenance task. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) Quote from George Ankner: If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23VUyIxP3GHA.2152@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Tony, > I did finally get Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore; to > work;finally. > Ahh; but I think they named it incorrectly. > It should be;based on my experirence; named as such: > > Windows Complete PC Restore and Backwards!!!!!!!! > > No kidding; I did it by the book; again; and the course of making the > DVD's; the wizard actually instructs you to label the DVD's I.E. > D\user\date\disc1 > ;disc 2 etc. > Wherein lies the issue I was experiencing. > Following instructions;booting to install disc and then to PC Restore;it > asks you to put in the backup media;which;by any NORMAL thinking; one > would assume disc #1 would be first. > Well; that's what I get for thinking. > Inserting disc #1 into the drive produced a message stating-Windows could > not find the backup files on the media. > I then assessed that PC Restore was not working; > but for some reason; I decided to try disc#2 first. > Lo and behold; PC Restore then; immediately saw the backup; on DISC > #2;not #1 > It then generated another message stating;The wrong disc is > inserted;please insert Disc#1. > Reinserting Disc #1 then allowed PC Restore to continue; which at the end > of disc #1;then generated another;"The wrong disc is inserted;please > insert Disc#2" Which I did; and it finished-successfully. > Now I'm no genius; but one would think that Complete PC Backup and > Restore; DEFINITELY needs some cleanup work done to it; before RTM. > Seems I don't actually have Complete PC Backup and Restore on this p.c. > More aptly; I have Complete PC Backwards and Restore!!!!! > LOL- and just to make sure it wasn't the op, I had a friend try it; on > this p.c ;same results!! > LOL > > Jeff > > "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message > news:C56B4532-16C7-40B9-92F1-530961483D81@microsoft.com... >> Yeah worked right off the bat with the first disc I made >> >> Using Memorex 2x/4x DVD+R/RW discs >> >> Tony >> >> >> "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:OAigr5%232GHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Tony; >>> Yup; by the book. >>> And; o.k.; I give ya that. Trying one more time;but at 3 dvd's a >>> crack-sorta gettin annoying. >>> It's weird;but have that happen to me also;won't work;then >>> POOF-works-LOL >>> I'll try; So I'm assuming you got it to work with dvd's then. >>> Jeff >>> "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message >>> news:B8A40D34-612D-4A29-A53A-C79C8F4E3068@microsoft.com... >>>> Jeff, >>>> >>>> I have tested 2 machines using a DVD that was created for the Complete >>>> PC backup. >>>> >>>> The procedure you followed was to boot with the actual Vista OS disc >>>> and choose the recovery option during that portion of setup correct? I >>>> assume you did as you stated in your post... >>>> >>>> I would try the procedure from the beginning and make a new disc, >>>> possibly just one of those things that fail initially but work >>>> subsequently >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tony Maynard, MCSE+I >>>> Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 - 32bit >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:uP0kbf42GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and >>>>> Restore? >>>>> >>>>> Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by the >>>>> book; it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out;put in RC1 >>>>> install disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the >>>>> backup discs>put them in; and it came back saying no image found. >>>>> >>>>> I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into >>>>> vista;put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; >>>>> it says : >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install >>>>> disc doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all >>>>> >>>>> Any help? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jeff >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > |
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Well Richard; As a matter of fact;no; on my home p.c; never have needed to. Never;cross my fingers; have had the misfortune of a hardware fail; and never have had a software fail;that required such attention. Appreciate the clarification though; but one would think;still;that lots of people don't have experience with this;and an easy to understand instruction;would be most helpful. As you yourself explained to me, (pasted;if you don't mind) Some > programs will give you a clear message if you try to restore from the > first disk. Which; MSFT does not. I appreciate your help;but this still needs better instruction/clarification from MSFT before RTM; or allot of people may be confused;as I was. Jeff "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23HYjSAX3GHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > This is the same as "any" backup program that writes to multiple media. It > has been as such for at least 15 years, that I know of - and likely from > the beginning of the backup concept. > > The last act of creating the backup is the creation of a media catalog, > which (of course) must be installed on the last disk - after the backup > has been completed. This tells what disk, which file is located - and so > forth. > > So, you usually start a restore by inserting the last disk first. Some > programs will give you a clear message if you try to restore from the > first disk. The message will tell you to insert the last disk to continue. > After the media catalog has been read into memory, you will be instructed > to again insert the first disk. Restore will then commence. > > I'm guessing you don't have a lot of experience with major backup programs > of any kind. But it's good to see that you are getting "up to speed" on > this important maintenance task. > > -- > Regards, > > Richard Urban > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User > (For email, remove the obvious from my address) > > Quote from George Ankner: > If you knew as much as you think you know, > You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! > > > > "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23VUyIxP3GHA.2152@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Tony, >> I did finally get Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore; to >> work;finally. >> Ahh; but I think they named it incorrectly. >> It should be;based on my experirence; named as such: >> >> Windows Complete PC Restore and Backwards!!!!!!!! >> >> No kidding; I did it by the book; again; and the course of making the >> DVD's; the wizard actually instructs you to label the DVD's I.E. >> D\user\date\disc1 >> ;disc 2 etc. >> Wherein lies the issue I was experiencing. >> Following instructions;booting to install disc and then to PC Restore;it >> asks you to put in the backup media;which;by any NORMAL thinking; one >> would assume disc #1 would be first. >> Well; that's what I get for thinking. >> Inserting disc #1 into the drive produced a message stating-Windows could >> not find the backup files on the media. >> I then assessed that PC Restore was not working; >> but for some reason; I decided to try disc#2 first. >> Lo and behold; PC Restore then; immediately saw the backup; on DISC >> #2;not #1 >> It then generated another message stating;The wrong disc is >> inserted;please insert Disc#1. >> Reinserting Disc #1 then allowed PC Restore to continue; which at the end >> of disc #1;then generated another;"The wrong disc is inserted;please >> insert Disc#2" Which I did; and it finished-successfully. >> Now I'm no genius; but one would think that Complete PC Backup and >> Restore; DEFINITELY needs some cleanup work done to it; before RTM. >> Seems I don't actually have Complete PC Backup and Restore on this p.c. >> More aptly; I have Complete PC Backwards and Restore!!!!! >> LOL- and just to make sure it wasn't the op, I had a friend try it; on >> this p.c ;same results!! >> LOL >> >> Jeff >> >> "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:C56B4532-16C7-40B9-92F1-530961483D81@microsoft.com... >>> Yeah worked right off the bat with the first disc I made >>> >>> Using Memorex 2x/4x DVD+R/RW discs >>> >>> Tony >>> >>> >>> "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:OAigr5%232GHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Tony; >>>> Yup; by the book. >>>> And; o.k.; I give ya that. Trying one more time;but at 3 dvd's a >>>> crack-sorta gettin annoying. >>>> It's weird;but have that happen to me also;won't work;then >>>> POOF-works-LOL >>>> I'll try; So I'm assuming you got it to work with dvd's then. >>>> Jeff >>>> "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message >>>> news:B8A40D34-612D-4A29-A53A-C79C8F4E3068@microsoft.com... >>>>> Jeff, >>>>> >>>>> I have tested 2 machines using a DVD that was created for the Complete >>>>> PC backup. >>>>> >>>>> The procedure you followed was to boot with the actual Vista OS disc >>>>> and choose the recovery option during that portion of setup correct? >>>>> I assume you did as you stated in your post... >>>>> >>>>> I would try the procedure from the beginning and make a new disc, >>>>> possibly just one of those things that fail initially but work >>>>> subsequently >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tony Maynard, MCSE+I >>>>> Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 - 32bit >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:uP0kbf42GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and >>>>>> Restore? >>>>>> >>>>>> Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by >>>>>> the book; it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out;put in >>>>>> RC1 install disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the >>>>>> backup discs>put them in; and it came back saying no image found. >>>>>> >>>>>> I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into >>>>>> vista;put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the disc; >>>>>> it says : >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install >>>>>> disc doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all >>>>>> >>>>>> Any help? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeff >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > > |
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Yes. They could clean up the instructions a bit. (-: -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) Quote from George Ankner: If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eKoZvUX3GHA.696@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Well Richard; > As a matter of fact;no; on my home p.c; never have needed to. > Never;cross my fingers; have had the misfortune of a hardware fail; and > never have had a software fail;that required such attention. > Appreciate the clarification though; > but one would think;still;that lots of people don't have experience with > this;and an easy to understand instruction;would be most helpful. > As you yourself explained to me, (pasted;if you don't mind) > Some >> programs will give you a clear message if you try to restore from the >> first disk. > Which; MSFT does not. > I appreciate your help;but this still needs better > instruction/clarification from MSFT before RTM; or allot of people may be > confused;as I was. > > Jeff > > > "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23HYjSAX3GHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> This is the same as "any" backup program that writes to multiple media. >> It has been as such for at least 15 years, that I know of - and likely >> from the beginning of the backup concept. >> >> The last act of creating the backup is the creation of a media catalog, >> which (of course) must be installed on the last disk - after the backup >> has been completed. This tells what disk, which file is located - and so >> forth. >> >> So, you usually start a restore by inserting the last disk first. Some >> programs will give you a clear message if you try to restore from the >> first disk. The message will tell you to insert the last disk to >> continue. After the media catalog has been read into memory, you will be >> instructed to again insert the first disk. Restore will then commence. >> >> I'm guessing you don't have a lot of experience with major backup >> programs of any kind. But it's good to see that you are getting "up to >> speed" on this important maintenance task. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Richard Urban >> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User >> (For email, remove the obvious from my address) >> >> Quote from George Ankner: >> If you knew as much as you think you know, >> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! >> >> >> >> "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%23VUyIxP3GHA.2152@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Tony, >>> I did finally get Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore; to >>> work;finally. >>> Ahh; but I think they named it incorrectly. >>> It should be;based on my experirence; named as such: >>> >>> Windows Complete PC Restore and Backwards!!!!!!!! >>> >>> No kidding; I did it by the book; again; and the course of making the >>> DVD's; the wizard actually instructs you to label the DVD's I.E. >>> D\user\date\disc1 >>> ;disc 2 etc. >>> Wherein lies the issue I was experiencing. >>> Following instructions;booting to install disc and then to PC Restore;it >>> asks you to put in the backup media;which;by any NORMAL thinking; one >>> would assume disc #1 would be first. >>> Well; that's what I get for thinking. >>> Inserting disc #1 into the drive produced a message stating-Windows >>> could not find the backup files on the media. >>> I then assessed that PC Restore was not working; >>> but for some reason; I decided to try disc#2 first. >>> Lo and behold; PC Restore then; immediately saw the backup; on DISC >>> #2;not #1 >>> It then generated another message stating;The wrong disc is >>> inserted;please insert Disc#1. >>> Reinserting Disc #1 then allowed PC Restore to continue; which at the >>> end of disc #1;then generated another;"The wrong disc is inserted;please >>> insert Disc#2" Which I did; and it finished-successfully. >>> Now I'm no genius; but one would think that Complete PC Backup and >>> Restore; DEFINITELY needs some cleanup work done to it; before RTM. >>> Seems I don't actually have Complete PC Backup and Restore on this p.c. >>> More aptly; I have Complete PC Backwards and Restore!!!!! >>> LOL- and just to make sure it wasn't the op, I had a friend try it; on >>> this p.c ;same results!! >>> LOL >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>> "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message >>> news:C56B4532-16C7-40B9-92F1-530961483D81@microsoft.com... >>>> Yeah worked right off the bat with the first disc I made >>>> >>>> Using Memorex 2x/4x DVD+R/RW discs >>>> >>>> Tony >>>> >>>> >>>> "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:OAigr5%232GHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> Tony; >>>>> Yup; by the book. >>>>> And; o.k.; I give ya that. Trying one more time;but at 3 dvd's a >>>>> crack-sorta gettin annoying. >>>>> It's weird;but have that happen to me also;won't work;then >>>>> POOF-works-LOL >>>>> I'll try; So I'm assuming you got it to work with dvd's then. >>>>> Jeff >>>>> "Tony M" <tonym@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:B8A40D34-612D-4A29-A53A-C79C8F4E3068@microsoft.com... >>>>>> Jeff, >>>>>> >>>>>> I have tested 2 machines using a DVD that was created for the >>>>>> Complete PC backup. >>>>>> >>>>>> The procedure you followed was to boot with the actual Vista OS disc >>>>>> and choose the recovery option during that portion of setup correct? >>>>>> I assume you did as you stated in your post... >>>>>> >>>>>> I would try the procedure from the beginning and make a new disc, >>>>>> possibly just one of those things that fail initially but work >>>>>> subsequently >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Tony Maynard, MCSE+I >>>>>> Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 - 32bit >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Jeff" <Jeffalemaker@gmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:uP0kbf42GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> Has anyone had success using the Windows Complete PC Backup and >>>>>>> Restore? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Basically; I tried out Complete PC Backup and Restore; I did it by >>>>>>> the book; it says it made Windows Backup Image; tested it out;put in >>>>>>> RC1 install disc>booted to it; selected pc restore; it asked for the >>>>>>> backup discs>put them in; and it came back saying no image found. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wondered if I didn't do it correctly;so booted into >>>>>>> vista;put in the 1st disc;and looked at it. Just looking at the >>>>>>> disc; it says : >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> D:\WindowsImageBackup\Jeff-RC1\Backup 2006-09-14 231110 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So it did burn it;but the recovery in the RC1 install >>>>>>> disc doesn't see it when I put it in the D drive;at all >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any help? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jeff >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > |
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