How do I restore XP Mode from backup?


  1. pwl2706
    Posts : 1
    London
       New #1

    How do I restore XP Mode from backup?


    Hi,

    Please can you give us some steps on how to restore from these backups?

    I have Windows 7 Professional, 64-Bit .

    I have XP Mode looking nice now, with my legacy game installed and running nicely

    I have created a folder called C:\XP Mode Backups Apr 7 2014

    In this folder are 59 folders and files copied from the backup directories
    • %USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC
    • %USERPROFILE%/AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines
    • %USERPROFILE%/Virtual Machines
    ]So, in the event that I have to re-install XP Mode, how can I restore it as is will all the applications, and especially ALL the Windows Updates for XP Mode that I cannot connect to the internet ever again after 8th April 2014.

    You see my concern, after XP D-Day, I am only supposed to run XP Mode after I have disconnected from the internet.

    So, I don't want to have to spend 2 hours on the internet downloading all the updates that were released prior to XP Apocalypse day.

    Is it possible for some instructions on how to restore from the above files?

    I am guessing that I can just re-install XP Mode from the download (which I am also keeping in that folder, then copy the files from the above backup directory into the correct locations on my Windows 7 C:\ drive.

    Alternatively, is it just a case of going to the %USERPROFILE%/Virtual Machines directory, click Create Virtual Machine and after choosing location, and clicking Next, select Use an existing virtual hard disk and choose the VHD for Windows XP Mode in my restore folder? I guess in this case there is no need to reinstall XP Mode from the download executable from Microsoft?

    Which one is correct?

    Thanks for any help

    Philip
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. jackson208819
    Posts : 2
    Windows
       New #2

    You can make use of third party tool named as Kernel for BKF Repair which is restore windows backup easily. I have used this tool a few days ago, and I was very happy after using this tool.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
My questions are on Windows 7 System Restore, Restore Points and Backups; specifically, potentially using a Backup as a Permanent Restore Point. Here is the situation... About a month ago, I did a complete Factory Restore on my HP desktop and returned it to it's factory condition. After...
I periodically backup my data files which is on another hard drive than WIN7 OS so this backup is not a system image. Every time I do a backup I do a restore to a dummy partition to double check the backup was successful. Anyway, I recently tried to restore my backup from March 2014 & the backup...
I've used Windows Backup and Restore successfully on many occasions but I now get the error "0x81000037: Windows Backup failed while trying to read from the shadow copy on one of the volumes being backed up" and I don't understand it. I've spent hours researching this issue and cannot seem to...
Hi, New to this forum. I am using Win7 Backup and Restore, along with a Seagate external drive for my backup needs. I backup every week, and have been using it for about 1 year. I see the backups happening each week, but I've never had the need to restore anything. For the first time, I've...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 22:44.
Find Us