* Posts by The Smythe

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Windows 7 Backup gets users' backs up

The Smythe
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And it stiffs XP backup

Anyone here tried to take an xp "bkf" backup and restore files to W7? Then you discover that support for the XP backup format vapourised. Particularly aggravating if that backup was done as preparation for the move to W7, since you are then unable to retore the data you cleverly backed up prior to conversion.

I find it hard to believe that MS could discontinue support for a backup format and think that it is a reasonable thing to do. I also feel particularly silly since I've previously told anyone that listens that "formats never go out of support". Seems I was a little optimistic.