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How to use NTBackup Utility in Windows Vista

 

 

Windows Vista includes a whole new backup tool called "Backup Status & Configuration", which does not support BKF-backups made with NTBackup as used in Windows XP. The new Vista  backup utility  is also limited to making only backups of certain file types and folders. It has REMOVED the capability of selecting your own individual files for backing up. It only offers backup criteria based on broad categories such as, documents, pictures, etc. This is great for the novice but for even slightly advanced users it is a huge nuisance.

Microsoft has released this
Windows NT Restore Utility, which allows Windows Vista to RESTORE (only)  files saved in BKF format. You cannot backup using this MS utility, only restore from a BKF file from a Windows XP machine to a Vista machine.

If you are now using Windows Vista but wish to continue using the tried and true NTBackup utility as used in XP, this procedure explains how to do that.

Create a new folder on Windows Vista called. C:\Program Files\NTBackup and copy the following files from a Windows XP machine to the folder:

  • C:Windows\System32\NTBackup.exe
  • C:Windows\System32\Ntmsapi.dll
  • C:Windows\System32\Vssapi.dll
  • C:Windows\Help\NTBackup.chm
  • C:Windows\Help\NTBackup.hlp

IMPORTANT NOTES

·    To run the Restore Utility or NTBackup on Windows Vista, you have to enable Removable Storage Management, or else one will get an NTSMAPI.dll error.

  1. Open Control Panel and under "Programs and Features" click "Turn Windows Features on or off"
  2. Enable "Removable Storage Management" and press OK

Before doing backup disable Volume Shadow Copy or it will not work (you will get a 'shadow copy error'). See illustration below.  Same is true whether running in Wizard mode or Advanced mode. Look for the option when setting up your backup routine.

You have to do this each time you backup. Not sure if it saves on a scheduled backup, will test and update this page.

 
 

 

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