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25-Jun-2007, 12:35 PM #1
Windows Backup?
This may sound stupid but here goes!!!!!

I have a windows XP home pc I was going to use the windows backup utility can I use windows restore to restore these files to a windows Vista pc

Thanks

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25-Jun-2007, 12:37 PM #2
I don't know if the two formats are compatible. I suggest just copying the files over. I wouldn't recommend any type of backup utility in this case.
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25-Jun-2007, 04:30 PM #3
Networking, USB FLASH drive, CD-RW, USB Hard Disk, etc.

Don't use the backup utility.
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25-Jun-2007, 09:36 PM #4
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Originally Posted by alig42
This may sound stupid but here goes!!!!!

I have a windows XP home pc I was going to use the windows backup utility can I use windows restore to restore these files to a windows Vista pc

Thanks

Alig42

They are in no way compatible...
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