Windows7 Image backup.

[Peter Jason]

I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as
Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can
copy over a single file from a previous backup without
having to restore the whole system?

 

[Paul]

I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as
Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can
copy over a single file from a previous backup without
having to restore the whole system?

If it's VHD format, you could try something like this. Apparently,
it makes an image file, look like an entire partition.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2007/06/19/using-vhdmount-with-virtual-pc.aspx

You can also "attach" VHD files, in Virtual PC, and that
would be another way to examine the files stored in there.
A Virtual PC session, can take up to three VHDs at the
same time, a capability I've used on occasion.

So first, I'd do some research, and see if it's a VHD or not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHD_(file_format)

"Microsoft also used the format in Complete PC Backup,
a backup software component included with Windows Vista
and Windows 7."

HTH,
Paul

 

[Bill Blanton]

If it's VHD format, you could try something like this. Apparently,
it makes an image file, look like an entire partition.

It does store in *.vhd format.

You can also "attach" VHD files, in Virtual PC, and that
would be another way to examine the files stored in there.
A Virtual PC session, can take up to three VHDs at the
same time, a capability I've used on occasion.

In Win7 you can mount the vhd using the disk management console or
diskedit and access individual files.

 

[Peter Jason]

It does store in *.vhd format.


In Win7 you can mount the vhd using the disk management
console or diskedit and access individual files.

Thanks, I'll check this out because I found the ability to
restore individual files very useful in Ghost12.

 

[Peter Jason]

It does store in *.vhd format.


In Win7 you can mount the vhd using the disk management
console or diskedit and access individual files.

I have just done an image backup with Windows7 but I cannot
restore individual files.
Is there a way around this? What is a VHD file?

 

[Bill Blanton]

I have just done an image backup with Windows7 but I cannot
restore individual files.

What did you try exactly?

Is there a way around this? What is a VHD file?

A VHD file is a VirtualHardDisk. It's basically an image of the physical
volume.

Look in this folder for the image file:
[driveLetter]:\WindowsImageBackup\[computer name]\Backup [date] xxxxxxx

(You may need admin privilege to access that folder.)

From within disk management do a
Action > Attach VHD > Browse (to file)

After it's mounted open the attached VHD in explorer to access files. To
unmount, right click the drive in disk management .

 

[Zaidy036]

I have just done an image backup with Windows7 but I cannot
restore individual files.

What did you try exactly?

Is there a way around this? What is a VHD file?

A VHD file is a VirtualHardDisk. It's basically an image of the physical volume.

Look in this folder for the image file:
[driveLetter]:\WindowsImageBackup\[computer name]\Backup [date] xxxxxxx
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Try "Everything" from www.void tools.com for a free very fast search
program.

Use .VHD as search parameter.

 

[Peter Jason]

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I have just done an image backup with Windows7 but I
cannot
restore individual files.

What did you try exactly?

Is there a way around this? What is a VHD file?

A VHD file is a VirtualHardDisk. It's basically an image
of the physical volume.

Look in this folder for the image file:
[driveLetter]:\WindowsImageBackup\[computer name]\Backup
[date] xxxxxxx

(You may need admin privilege to access that folder.)

From within disk management do a
Action > Attach VHD > Browse (to file)

After it's mounted open the attached VHD in explorer to
access files. To unmount, right click the drive in disk
management .

Thanks, I figured it out. I'd forgotten just where I had
done the external-drive backup. I can see now how
individual files can be restored - much like in Ghost14.
Since I already have Ghost14 I will do some backups with
this and some with the Win7 image - just in case.