restoring W2K backup tape under Linux

Steve plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Mon, 07 Jan 2002 19:31:21 -0700


Grrrr,  I was afraid that was the case.  I think I compressed the backup 
as well, further complicating things.

Steve

Robert A . Klahn wrote:

> Steve (and the list):
>
> I don't think you are going to be able to get there from here. Last 
> *I* knew, the format of the Windows backup file was proprietary. I 
> quite literally think that you are going to have to get W2K running 
> somewhere to pull files off that backup tape.
>
> Good luck. May the force be with you.
>
> Bob.
>
> On 2002.01.07 17:48 Steve wrote:
>
>> I have a couple backup tapes (4mm DDS-2) that have been created with 
>> Windows 2000 backup program.  I have a need to pull off some of the 
>> data using linux.  what is the best way to do so, what HowTo or faq's 
>> would help.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Steve Phariss
>