restoring W2K backup tape under Linux

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Author: Steve
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Subject: restoring W2K backup tape under Linux
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
>