Re: Recovering Files with Backup

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I am using the Backup utility that comes with XP. It's probably the same one
you are referring to. When I backed up my recently rebuilt HD the entire
drive was backed up as a single .bkf file.

When I then run Backup from System Tools and select the Restore Wizard I
only see the single bkf file which is the entire volume. I do not see where I
could then select a specific file to restore, ie to My Documents, when
navigating thru the Restore Wizard's panels.

Sorry, but I can't seem to locate the reference points in your message. Am I
using a different utility perhaps?
--
vince


"John John (MVP)" wrote:

I assume you are talking about NTBackup. Why can't you do it with
NTBackup's Restore function? Just catalog the backup set and you will
be able to restore select files from the set.

John

mac_lmt wrote:
I've been using the Backup utility to save recovery files on an external hd.
Is it possible to retrieve a specific file from the bkf file? When using the
Restore feature of Backup I don't see how I could do that.

Thanks for your assistance

.

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