File Backup

I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home
Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not restore
my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I missed
in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in that
backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my
new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to ever
have to go through constructing files again!!
Thanks

What backup program did you use? Did you attempt a full system backup, or
just data files?

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx




"Katie" <> wrote in message
news:00968185-3D78-4910-A461-...
>I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home
> Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not
> restore
> my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I
> missed
> in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in
> that
> backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my
> new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to
> ever
> have to go through constructing files again!!
> Thanks

I used the backup wizzard on my backup and restore center. I had backed up
before, but decided to do a complete back up again. I thought this backed up
all my files.

"Mike Hall - MVP" wrote:

> What backup program did you use? Did you attempt a full system backup, or
> just data files?
>
> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>
>
>
>
> "Katie" <> wrote in message
> news:00968185-3D78-4910-A461-...
> >I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home
> > Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not
> > restore
> > my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I
> > missed
> > in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in
> > that
> > backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my
> > new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to
> > ever
> > have to go through constructing files again!!
> > Thanks
>
>

Mike,
Thanks for answering my post. I was able to delete a file and then
replace it with my new backup from yesterday, so I know my files are copied
right I was also able to restore my August backup into a seperate folder,
and was able to restore my 2006 tax return. The ony thing I would like to
restore is my Works calendar. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone know
where it on my backup? The only one I can find is Windows calendar. None
of my data is on that one. Im at a loss to find it. It is the only thing I
will need to start over on, and of course I won't remember the appointments I
put on the January 2008 calendar!!!
Thanks
"Katie" wrote:

> I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home
> Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not restore
> my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I missed
> in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in that
> backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my
> new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to ever
> have to go through constructing files again!!
> Thanks

Katie wrote:
> Mike,
> Thanks for answering my post. I was able to delete a file and then
> replace it with my new backup from yesterday, so I know my files are copied
> right I was also able to restore my August backup into a seperate folder,
> and was able to restore my 2006 tax return. The ony thing I would like to
> restore is my Works calendar. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone know
> where it on my backup? The only one I can find is Windows calendar. None
> of my data is on that one. Im at a loss to find it. It is the only thing I
> will need to start over on, and of course I won't remember the appointments I
> put on the January 2008 calendar!!!
> Thanks
> "Katie" wrote:
>
>> I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home
>> Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not restore
>> my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I missed
>> in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in that
>> backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my
>> new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to ever
>> have to go through constructing files again!!
>> Thanks

mswkscal.wcd should be in C:/program data/microsoft/works

--
Dave T.

Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time,
Because then you won't have a leg to stand on.

thanks Dave T, but I still can't find it.'m about ready to give up. I have
recovered just about everything else.

"Dave T." wrote:

> Katie wrote:
> > Mike,
> > Thanks for answering my post. I was able to delete a file and then
> > replace it with my new backup from yesterday, so I know my files are copied
> > right I was also able to restore my August backup into a seperate folder,
> > and was able to restore my 2006 tax return. The ony thing I would like to
> > restore is my Works calendar. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone know
> > where it on my backup? The only one I can find is Windows calendar. None
> > of my data is on that one. Im at a loss to find it. It is the only thing I
> > will need to start over on, and of course I won't remember the appointments I
> > put on the January 2008 calendar!!!
> > Thanks
> > "Katie" wrote:
> >
> >> I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home
> >> Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not restore
> >> my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I missed
> >> in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in that
> >> backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my
> >> new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to ever
> >> have to go through constructing files again!!
> >> Thanks
>
> mswkscal.wcd should be in C:/program data/microsoft/works
>
> --
> Dave T.
>
> Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time,
> Because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
>

Katie

Do the 'advanced' search, and check the box labeled 'Include non-indexed,
hidden and system files..

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx




"Katie" <> wrote in message
news7EEDF63-ECA6-4078-9CD5-...
>
> thanks Dave T, but I still can't find it.'m about ready to give up. I
> have
> recovered just about everything else.
>
> "Dave T." wrote:
>
>> Katie wrote:
>> > Mike,
>> > Thanks for answering my post. I was able to delete a file and then
>> > replace it with my new backup from yesterday, so I know my files are
>> > copied
>> > right I was also able to restore my August backup into a seperate
>> > folder,
>> > and was able to restore my 2006 tax return. The ony thing I would like
>> > to
>> > restore is my Works calendar. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone
>> > know
>> > where it on my backup? The only one I can find is Windows calendar.
>> > None
>> > of my data is on that one. Im at a loss to find it. It is the only
>> > thing I
>> > will need to start over on, and of course I won't remember the
>> > appointments I
>> > put on the January 2008 calendar!!!
>> > Thanks
>> > "Katie" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home
>> >> Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not
>> >> restore
>> >> my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I
>> >> missed
>> >> in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files
>> >> in that
>> >> backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my
>> >> new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want
>> >> to ever
>> >> have to go through constructing files again!!
>> >> Thanks
>>
>> mswkscal.wcd should be in C:/program data/microsoft/works
>>
>> --
>> Dave T.
>>
>> Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time,
>> Because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
>>