Recovering a backup set

[djg]

I have Retrospect backup pro 6.5 running in Win 2k.

I have just had to reinstall 2k due to instability problems. These originated before I installed R/B so could not recover from that backup set.

 

Initially I had one backup set to cover everything essential.

On re installing 2k I installed R/B aftesh. I have recovered the catalogue from the existing backup files. Also I have created a fresh set just for the o/s - this I intend to keep as a separate backup process. It has one partition to itself.

 

What I now want to do is to recreate the original backup set and remove the o/s partition from it, and then continue with the old backup set already stored on disk.

 

I am not sure how to go about this, or even if it is possible.

 

Some help required please.

 

Regards

 

David

[natew]

Hi

 

Unfortunately you cannot selectively remove data and volumes from your backup set. You can either start a new backup set or reset (recycle) the old one. One option is to do a backup to a new backup set and then use Retrospect's backup set transfer feature to copy data from your old set into the new one. The transfer will allow you to filter out files that you don't want to be copied over.

 

Thanks

Nate

[djg]

Thanks Nate

 

Thought that I might be asking the impossible. I will give your idea a go and see if it works.

 

 

[kaikow]

You'll likely have far less headaches if you just create each backup set anew.

 

One can get in lots of trouble transferring files that may be used by the OS, or apps installed under an OS.

 

Play it safe and rebuild the backup set critters.