Restore Files from Vista x86 backup issues

I replaced my motherboard and cannot restore critical files.
The backup was done using Vista Ultimate to a separate hard drive.
I reinstalled the OS (Clean) to my main hard drive, but when using the
"advance restore" feature I get an error that restore is unsuccessful.
I know the files are there (91GB).
How can I get them back without a full restore?
The error code is: 0x8100001A

I had a similar story. Clean install of Vista Home Premium (backup by Vista
Ultimate), then tried to restore. The backup had 85 backup subfolders in the
main backup folder. The error message was "The disk containing the backup is
not accessible." But, it was visible to My Computer and I could see all the
files, like you. I spent about two hours with MS support. Finally, after
going to the backup file and opening a folder, subfolder, etc., until
"Extract all files" icon appeared in the blue bar above and clicking it, the
files ALL were restored and in their correct partitions as well. This is the
critical part that MS doesn't tell you and even the first layer of support
doesn't know this. The good news is that after extracting, the files were
restored from backup.

There were some problems, however. No applications work. Even my desktop
settings did not show as they were when I backed up. I had downloaded
MSOffice and I can't reinstall it at the moment. MS support promised to help
with this, however. It looks like every application will have to be
reinstalled to make them work.

I hope this helps you to get started.

"bearcat245" wrote:

> I replaced my motherboard and cannot restore critical files.
> The backup was done using Vista Ultimate to a separate hard drive.
> I reinstalled the OS (Clean) to my main hard drive, but when using the
> "advance restore" feature I get an error that restore is unsuccessful.
> I know the files are there (91GB).
> How can I get them back without a full restore?
> The error code is: 0x8100001A

Thanks for the information.
I really don't want a full restore, just a few files like my e-mails. I
stored critical information I need to recover.
Any way to get this would solve my problem.
I have reinstall all basic software and have new hardware (Motherboard, RAM
etc) that may affect the restore process and make it worse.

"njrunge" wrote:

> I had a similar story. Clean install of Vista Home Premium (backup by Vista
> Ultimate), then tried to restore. The backup had 85 backup subfolders in the
> main backup folder. The error message was "The disk containing the backup is
> not accessible." But, it was visible to My Computer and I could see all the
> files, like you. I spent about two hours with MS support. Finally, after
> going to the backup file and opening a folder, subfolder, etc., until
> "Extract all files" icon appeared in the blue bar above and clicking it, the
> files ALL were restored and in their correct partitions as well. This is the
> critical part that MS doesn't tell you and even the first layer of support
> doesn't know this. The good news is that after extracting, the files were
> restored from backup.
>
> There were some problems, however. No applications work. Even my desktop
> settings did not show as they were when I backed up. I had downloaded
> MSOffice and I can't reinstall it at the moment. MS support promised to help
> with this, however. It looks like every application will have to be
> reinstalled to make them work.
>
> I hope this helps you to get started.
>
> "bearcat245" wrote:
>
> > I replaced my motherboard and cannot restore critical files.
> > The backup was done using Vista Ultimate to a separate hard drive.
> > I reinstalled the OS (Clean) to my main hard drive, but when using the
> > "advance restore" feature I get an error that restore is unsuccessful.
> > I know the files are there (91GB).
> > How can I get them back without a full restore?
> > The error code is: 0x8100001A

"bearcat245" <> wrote in message
news:6466D273-F376-41DC-8C8B-...
> Thanks for the information.
> I really don't want a full restore, just a few files like my e-mails. I
> stored critical information I need to recover.
> Any way to get this would solve my problem.
> I have reinstall all basic software and have new hardware (Motherboard,
> RAM
> etc) that may affect the restore process and make it worse.
>
> "njrunge" wrote:
>
>> I had a similar story. Clean install of Vista Home Premium (backup by
>> Vista
>> Ultimate), then tried to restore. The backup had 85 backup subfolders in
>> the
>> main backup folder. The error message was "The disk containing the
>> backup is
>> not accessible." But, it was visible to My Computer and I could see all
>> the
>> files, like you. I spent about two hours with MS support. Finally,
>> after
>> going to the backup file and opening a folder, subfolder, etc., until
>> "Extract all files" icon appeared in the blue bar above and clicking it,
>> the
>> files ALL were restored and in their correct partitions as well. This is
>> the
>> critical part that MS doesn't tell you and even the first layer of
>> support
>> doesn't know this. The good news is that after extracting, the files
>> were
>> restored from backup.
>>
>> There were some problems, however. No applications work. Even my
>> desktop
>> settings did not show as they were when I backed up. I had downloaded
>> MSOffice and I can't reinstall it at the moment. MS support promised to
>> help
>> with this, however. It looks like every application will have to be
>> reinstalled to make them work.
>>
>> I hope this helps you to get started.
>>
>> "bearcat245" wrote:
>>
>> > I replaced my motherboard and cannot restore critical files.
>> > The backup was done using Vista Ultimate to a separate hard drive.
>> > I reinstalled the OS (Clean) to my main hard drive, but when using the
>> > "advance restore" feature I get an error that restore is unsuccessful.
>> > I know the files are there (91GB).
>> > How can I get them back without a full restore?
>> > The error code is: 0x8100001A


How was the backup created - using Complete PC Backup or the file backup?
If it was done with Complete PC Backup I don't know of a way to restore
individual files. If it was the file backup, then sorry I'm not familiar
with that.

Why don't you want to do a complete restore?

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

I had to change the motherboard along with RAM.
I was also having so many issues with Vista that a clean install was called
for.
The backup was a complete backup with two incremental's.
I should be able to just put the files I need, but can't.
Is it possible to do a full restore to a different HDD and not effect the
new install.
I think with new BIOS and hardware that there would be issues restoring the
full restore.
More suggestions are appreciated.

"bearcat245" wrote
>I had to change the motherboard along with RAM.
> I was also having so many issues with Vista that a clean install was
> called
> for.
> The backup was a complete backup with two incremental's.
> I should be able to just put the files I need, but can't.
> Is it possible to do a full restore to a different HDD and not effect the
> new install.
> I think with new BIOS and hardware that there would be issues restoring
> the
> full restore.
> More suggestions are appreciated.


Complete PC Backup does not have the ability to restore individual files.
You would have to do a complete restore to a separate drive, I would make it
the only drive in the system. They run Startup Repair by booting the DVD.
You may need to run startup repair several times. That should restore the
system completely.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

On Jun 13, 6:49 am, bearcat245 <bearcat...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> I replaced my motherboard and cannot restore critical files.
> The backup was done using Vista Ultimate to a separate hard drive.
> I reinstalled the OS (Clean) to my main hard drive, but when using the
> "advance restore" feature I get an error that restore is unsuccessful.
> I know the files are there (91GB).
> How can I get them back without a full restore?
> The error code is:0x8100001A


In my case, this error resulted from the lack of the MediaID.bin file
in the root directory of the hard drive to which I backed-up my
files. The Backup and Restore application creates this file and it's
presumably used to validate that the right removable disc (i.e. CD or
DVD) has been placed into the drive during a restore operation (as,
for example, the actual zip files are merely given enumerated names).
I haven't been able to discover: 1) the format of the tiny information
in that file, 2) or that of the catalog files, 3) or how the ID is
generated. In other words, I've no idea how to recreate that missing
file. Without that file, one simply is unable to restore from the
backup.

However, with the exception of larger files which are split and
sometimes spanned across the archive files, all the rest of the files
are stored without alteration, and including their paths, in the zip
files in the backup folder. This doesn't include ACL and other meta-
information, which is contained, presumably, in the catalog files.
But the file itself is all that matter for most people for most
purposes. Using any simple archive tool, such as WinZip, or just the
Windows zipfile interface itself, one is able to get to those backed-
up files.

The exception, however, are the larger files I've already mentioned.
It was the case with the previous XP backup app that one could simply
concatenate the split files with, for example, the command shell copy
command using "/b" and "+". However, I've not had success with this
with my split files in my backup. Well, actually, in one single case
the assembled file was healthy. In several others, it was not and was
useless. I'm not sure why this is. Note, also, that split files are
all given the original file's name, even when they appear within a
single zip archive. Any sort of de-archiving of those files to the
same directory will cause each to be overwritten by the one that
follows it-particularly problematic when inflating a single zip file.

I had intended to write a utility that would traverse the backup zips
and concatenate split files and restore everything to their proper
paths-and I intended to make this available to other people-but I
abandoned that effort when I discovered that concatenating the split
files by hand didn't seem to work.

If you are anyone else comes across any new information relevant to
what I've reported above, please email me at .

Best,
Keith

In my case, this error resulted from the lack of the MediaID.bin file i
the root directory of the hard drive to which I backed-up my files. Th
Backup and Restore application creates this file and it's presumabl
used to validate that the right removable disc (i.e. CD or DVD) has bee
placed into the drive during a restore operation (as, for example, th
actual zip files are merely given enumerated names). I haven't bee
able to discover: 1) the format of the tiny information in that file, 2
or that of the catalog files, 3) or how the ID is generated. In othe
words, I've no idea how to recreate that missing file. Without tha
file, one simply is unable to restore from the backup

However, with the exception of larger files which are split an
sometimes spanned across the archive files, all the rest of the file
are stored without alteration, and including their paths, in the zi
files in the backup folder. This doesn't include ACL and othe
meta-information, which is contained, presumably, in the catalog files.
But the file itself is all that matter for most people for mos
purposes. Using any simple archive tool, such as WinZip, or just th
Windows zipfile interface itself, one is able to get to those backed-u
files

The exception, however, are the larger files I've already mentioned.
It was the case with the previous XP backup app that one could simpl
concatenate the split files with, for example, the command shell cop
command using "/b" and "+". However, I've not had success with thi
with my split files in my backup. Well, actually, in one single cas
the assembled file was healthy. In several others, it was not and wa
useless. I'm not sure why this is. Note, also, that split files ar
all given the original file's name, even when they appear within
single zip archive. Any sort of de-archiving of those files to the sam
directory will cause each to be overwritten by the one that follow
it—particularly problematic when inflating a single zip file

I had intended to write a utility that would traverse the backup zip
and concatenate split files and restore everything to their prope
paths—and I intended to make this available to othe
people—but I abandoned that effort when I discovered tha
concatenating the split files by hand didn't seem to work

If you are anyone else comes across any new information relevant t
what I've reported above, please email me at

Best
Keit

--
kmellis

Thanks to all for information.
I just retuned from Vacation and will try all suggestions ASAP.
Unfortunately my motherboard caught fire (Twice) and am waiting on second RMA.
Soon as I get it up and running I will try to restore the specific files.
I did to a complete PC backup, but there are two "incremental" files as well.
Will have to wait and see.