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28 May 2010 | #1 |
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Location of Windows 7 Backup Images
Hello...
I am very curious as to where the Windows 7 Backup Utility stores the backup images. Currently I have all my Windows 7 Backups stored to an external HDD, however if I were to peruse the external HDD, all I can see are two files: The name of the computer in my case SPENCER-PC 0 bytes and MediaID.bin 588 bytes however Windows Explorer shows the HDD has over 650GB of used space. I have also changed the attributes for hidden/system files so that I can view to no avail. If I were to double click on SPENCER-PC, all it does is launch the Windows 7 Backup Utility. I've searched the inter-tubes with no luck and as such I hope that someone here can point me in the right direction. Much appreciated... |
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28 May 2010 | #2 |
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Hello...
I am very curious as to where the Windows 7 Backup Utility stores the backup images. Currently I have all my Windows 7 Backups stored to an external HDD, however if I were to peruse the external HDD, all I can see are two files: The name of the computer in my case SPENCER-PC 0 bytes and MediaID.bin 588 bytes however Windows Explorer shows the HDD has over 650GB of used space. I have also changed the attributes for hidden/system files so that I can view to no avail. If I were to double click on SPENCER-PC, all it does is launch the Windows 7 Backup Utility. I've searched the inter-tubes with no luck and as such I hope that someone here can point me in the right direction. Much appreciated... Are you trying to delete the files or what? why do you want to "see" them? Ken |
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28 May 2010 | #3 |
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Hello...
I am very curious as to where the Windows 7 Backup Utility stores the backup images. Currently I have all my Windows 7 Backups stored to an external HDD, however if I were to peruse the external HDD, all I can see are two files: The name of the computer in my case SPENCER-PC 0 bytes and MediaID.bin 588 bytes however Windows Explorer shows the HDD has over 650GB of used space. I have also changed the attributes for hidden/system files so that I can view to no avail. If I were to double click on SPENCER-PC, all it does is launch the Windows 7 Backup Utility. I've searched the inter-tubes with no luck and as such I hope that someone here can point me in the right direction. Much appreciated... Are you trying to delete the files or what? why do you want to "see" them? Ken Thanks for the response. |
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30 May 2010 | #4 |
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For Backups You go into Backup & restore > Restore my files then browse folders or files You can then copy a file from your backup if needed. For images Attach a vhd under Disk management. The vhd should look (via explorer) like the disk the image was taken from. |
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30 May 2010 | #5 |
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Hello...
I am very curious as to where the Windows 7 Backup Utility stores the backup images. Currently I have all my Windows 7 Backups stored to an external HDD, however if I were to peruse the external HDD, all I can see are two files: The name of the computer in my case SPENCER-PC 0 bytes and MediaID.bin 588 bytes however Windows Explorer shows the HDD has over 650GB of used space. I have also changed the attributes for hidden/system files so that I can view to no avail. If I were to double click on SPENCER-PC, all it does is launch the Windows 7 Backup Utility. I've searched the inter-tubes with no luck and as such I hope that someone here can point me in the right direction. Much appreciated... |
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30 May 2010 | #6 |
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Hello...
I am very curious as to where the Windows 7 Backup Utility stores the backup images. Currently I have all my Windows 7 Backups stored to an external HDD, however if I were to peruse the external HDD, all I can see are two files: The name of the computer in my case SPENCER-PC 0 bytes and MediaID.bin 588 bytes however Windows Explorer shows the HDD has over 650GB of used space. I have also changed the attributes for hidden/system files so that I can view to no avail. If I were to double click on SPENCER-PC, all it does is launch the Windows 7 Backup Utility. I've searched the inter-tubes with no luck and as such I hope that someone here can point me in the right direction. Much appreciated... Just keep expanded that Spencer-PC folder. You are looking for .VHD file That's if you did a system image baciup. In fact, if in your systemimage backup you backed up three drives, then you will find 3 .VHD drives. If you simply backed up files, for example your libraries, then you will find .ZIP files. the zip files can be unzipped. You can "attach" the .vhd files using DISK MANAGEMENT. Once a vhd is attached, then you can explore and extract any file/folder you would like. In fact, you could edit it. I don't have my external drive with me right now, but in about an hour I'll include a snapshot of the step to attach a vhd from the backup drive. |
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31 May 2010 | #7 |
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elmo,
Here's a series of screen snapshots. On my Asus netbook I have two partitions-the 100 meg system reserved and a 76.67GB C partition. This shows the files on the backup drive, the vhd attached, and so forth. |
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01 Jun 2010 | #8 |
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Hello...
I am very curious as to where the Windows 7 Backup Utility stores the backup images. Currently I have all my Windows 7 Backups stored to an external HDD, however if I were to peruse the external HDD, all I can see are two files: The name of the computer in my case SPENCER-PC 0 bytes and MediaID.bin 588 bytes however Windows Explorer shows the HDD has over 650GB of used space. I have also changed the attributes for hidden/system files so that I can view to no avail. If I were to double click on SPENCER-PC, all it does is launch the Windows 7 Backup Utility. I've searched the inter-tubes with no luck and as such I hope that someone here can point me in the right direction. Much appreciated... Just keep expanded that Spencer-PC folder. You are looking for .VHD file That's if you did a system image baciup. In fact, if in your systemimage backup you backed up three drives, then you will find 3 .VHD drives. If you simply backed up files, for example your libraries, then you will find .ZIP files. the zip files can be unzipped. You can "attach" the .vhd files using DISK MANAGEMENT. Once a vhd is attached, then you can explore and extract any file/folder you would like. In fact, you could edit it. I don't have my external drive with me right now, but in about an hour I'll include a snapshot of the step to attach a vhd from the backup drive. As for everyone else, I did not know that the system images were saved as VHD files. I currently use a third party utility for drive images, but this information will be very useful and beneficial for future knowledge. Thank you everyone for all your quick responses, simply awesome and proves I came to the right place for the right answers... Thank you, |
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01 Jun 2010 | #9 |
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elmo,
Your welcome and I'm glad that we could be of assistance. It's nice to "win one". Karl |
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