Re: Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (FAST)
- From: "Kerry Brown" <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*a*m>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:21:35 -0700
No I don't. I have no idea what you mean by "read by the HD restore
process". FAST files can only be restored by the same version of FAST. As
Ron Martell has already mentioned it looks like the file you have is not
from FAST. There should be two files with different names than the one you
have. The files should be in a folder called USMT2.UNC. If you alter this
structure FAST will not work in my experience. I have never had any luck
trying to get data from a corrupted FAST folder. Googling for your problem
it looks like the file you have may be a temporary file used by FAST when
collecting the data. Most people reporting problems and ending up with that
file have tried to use media that was too small.
The best procedure is to restore to the new computer or hard drive before
erasing the old one. If the old drive has already been erased your data is
most likely gone.
--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I've seen reference that the size required to restore FASTW is up to 4
times the amount of the compressed file. When I run filemon I see that
there are many temp files being created on the HD but are delete when
the FASTW errors.
Do you know how convert the removable compressed file into something
that can be read by the HD restore process?
Kerry Brown wrote:
jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Never again will I use the FAST tool to transfer files from one
computer before reghosting... However; it was done and now I have to
resolve the issue.
Windows XP Media Center Edition. The files were backed up to a flash
USB device. The only file created on the flash is called
USMT2IMG.DAT.
Error Received:
"An error occurred while the wizard was loading your data.
The wizard cannot create the data needed to save your settings. Make
sure you have enough disk space available.
To close this wizard, click Finish."
With filemon I see a temporary directory being created until the
error.
I've found and doenloaded fastconv.exe, but since it was stored on
removable media every article refers to the Rmv2opq Tool, which
cannot be found on Microsoft, the OS, or the Internet.
Firstly, does anyone know where to download the Rmv2opq Tool?
Secondly, any suggestions on what has worked for people in the
past. I know what files I want, so even a manual extraction would
be OK.
Thanks in advance.
It sounds like the flash drive was not big enough. I use FAST a lot
when upgrading conputers for customers. It is common that even a 512
MB flash drive isn't big enough. In those cases I save to a folder
on the hard drive then temporarily install the hard drive in the new
computer to complete the transfer. There are very few cases where
128 MB would be large enough in my experience.
--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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