Re: Restore archived .ssa file

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The backup of the VSS directory works as a restore. Thank you for your help.
Too bad the archive function is not working though :(

"Joe Masters" wrote:

> You should probably backing up with a backup program instead of using the
> archive function.
>
> To restore from the archive file you're probably going to have to contact
> Microsoft Product Support at this point. I don't know of a way to convert
> archive files.
>
> Joe
>
> "vpont" <vpont@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:250A55A6-3E31-4BAC-988C-B20AB716886E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I am not positive I am using same the same version. Is there a way I can
> > convert or open this archive without having the same version of VSS?
> > Thank
> > you.
> >
> > "Joe Masters" wrote:
> >
> >> If you're using the same builds of VSS on both systems then you should
> >> probably contact Microsoft Product Support for help.
> >>
> >> Joe
> >>
> >> "vpont" <vpont@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:39D3ECC8-364F-4BC5-BCB1-0139999DDDEC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > I am running VSS 6.0 Build 8163. The entire VSS is backed up on a
> >> > daily
> >> > basis but when I attempt to do a test restore I another server with VSS
> >> > installed I get the error message 'incompatible archive file
> >> > version -6581'
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong or what is wrong? Thank you.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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