DonN Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I'm a newbee and this question is probably basic but I'm stuck --- My eventual goal is to move files from my back-up HD (G:) to a new computer's C: -- as a test before purchasing the new computer I decided to attempt duplicating 1 file from G: to an empty folder on current C: -- I open Retrospect Express and click duplicate - I have 5 radio buttons, Source,Destination,Selecting,Files Chosen, and Options -- I select G: for source, the empty folder on C: for destination, and now here is where I'm stuck -- when I click the "selecting" button I see folders with little boxes next to them but the cursor changes to a hand and I'm not able to open any folder in order to pick a file to duplicate -- if I do click on "all files" and then click the "files chosen" radio button it only acknowledges 2 files & I know there's 22GBs of files on G: ?????????????? HELP !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 What is on the G Drive? Is it a prior backup or does the G drive contain each individual file and folder you want to copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonN Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 I followed the online Retrospect tutorial "backup to hard drives" and backed up my local C drive to an Iomega portable desktop HD recognized as G: by Windows - a properties comparison between C & G shows that there's roughly 27 GB on C and 22 GB on G - the difference may be apps that Retrospect wouldn't touch in the backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 You can't use a duplicate to restore a backup. You must use a Restore to restore a backup. Duplicates can't copy Retrospect backups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonN Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 So after loading the Retrospect software on the new machine, I can "restore" the backup currently on G: to a new C: drive ? If so, that works -- If not, what would be the best way to move my files onto a new computer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yes, that is what you will do. You can not restore the operating system to a totally new computer, the system won't be able to boot up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonN Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 thanks for the help and your time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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