Unable to restore files after Vista re-install

I used Microsoft Backup and Restore center to do a backup of key files
on Vista Ultimate. I used the back up files option not the back up
computer option.

I had to create a small backup on the external HDD in order for Backup
and Restore center to 'see' the backup. That done...

I used the Advanced Restore option, "Files from a backup made on a
different computer", selected the drive of the backup HDD, then select
the backup made before the Vista re-install.

Error: "Windows was not able to load the selcted backup set for the
following reason: The system cannot find the file specified.
(0x80070002). Verify that this location is valid and try again, or
considcer choosing a different backup set."

The backup set has several dozen individual incremental backups. It
does see the small backup that I created, but not the original backup.

After extensive searching I see several similar issues with Microsoft
Backup and Restore, but no resolution regarding restoring files after
getting this error after an OS re-install. I have the same computer and
user name. The drive was different, but changing it did not make any
difference.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks


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Jengle

 

Hi,

This error and its causes are described here, about halfway down the page:


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> I used Microsoft Backup and Restore center to do a backup of key files
> on Vista Ultimate. I used the back up files option not the back up
> computer option.
>
> I had to create a small backup on the external HDD in order for Backup
> and Restore center to 'see' the backup. That done...
>
> I used the Advanced Restore option, "Files from a backup made on a
> different computer", selected the drive of the backup HDD, then select
> the backup made before the Vista re-install.
>
> Error: "Windows was not able to load the selcted backup set for the
> following reason: The system cannot find the file specified.
> (0x80070002). Verify that this location is valid and try again, or
> considcer choosing a different backup set."
>
> The backup set has several dozen individual incremental backups. It
> does see the small backup that I created, but not the original backup.
>
> After extensive searching I see several similar issues with Microsoft
> Backup and Restore, but no resolution regarding restoring files after
> getting this error after an OS re-install. I have the same computer and
> user name. The drive was different, but changing it did not make any
> difference.
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks
>
>
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> Jengle <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->