OK, I understand what you're seeing and agree it is confusing. What you need
to do is click Add files... or Add folders... and browse to the
files/folders you want to restore. This browsing will appear similar to
browsing your computer, but you'll only be shown files that are in your
backup.
You can also click Search... to search for the file. So basically you have
to populate the "Select hte the and folders to restore" page with
files/folders to restore.
I hope this helps!
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"Robin Nash" <> wrote in message
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> To originall back up I went into Back up status configuration and selected
> back up.
> I hit 'Back up now - new files' and then set the option to do a
> incremental
> back up every week.
>
> The files created on my external hard disk are
>
> A file called my computer name and
> MediaID.bin
>
> I then went back through Back up Status Configuration and selected the
> restore option - advanced restore (to select a file off an external media)
>
> This opended up the file 'computer name' which I selectded and it then
> offered me dates that all the back ups were made. Select one and it shows
> a
> new window with files to select for restore, but the windows are empty
>
> Hope this helps
>
>
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Can you give me the exact steps you click to start the back up or restore
>> process? There are two backup programs in Vista--File Backup and Complete
>> PC
>> Backup. I can't quite tell from your description which you are using to
>> back
>> up and restore your files. You mention there is a large backup file
>> stored
>> but you don't mention the name or extension. I need more information to
>> understand why this isn't working for you.
>>
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>> "Robin Nash" <> wrote in message
>> news:0341B03A-C992-467A-8185-...
>> >I am using Windows Vista 'Back up Status and Configuration' service
>> >
>> > "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Can you give the exact steps you are using to back up? I am not clear
>> >> which
>> >> backup program you are using to back up and then restore your files.
>> >>
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>> >> "Robin Nash" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:B71FB26D-712F-4E0D-A479-...
>> >> > My settings are to automatically back up to an external hard disc.
>> >> > there
>> >> > is a
>> >> > file created on the hard disc, of a significant size, but when I
>> >> > look
>> >> > to
>> >> > restore, no actual files are displayed, either from the original
>> >> > back-up
>> >> > or
>> >> > the subsequent incremental back ups.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Can any one help please.
>> >> >
>> >> > In addition, the backup file on the hard disc only shows creation
>> >> > and
>> >> > last
>> >> > updated dates as the time I originallycreated the initial back up.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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