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From: jeff on 12 Jun 2006 11:01 Experience is showing just not to use the wizard. Have you, or anyone else seen the Rmv2opq Tool (Rmv2opq.exe) which is supposed to convert removable media -> HD format? This tool has been referenced in a lot of websites, but never to where to get it. Kerry Brown wrote: > OK, I see your problem. Do not pick the removable media option. I have > always experienced problems with this method. Pick Other and browse to the > flash drive. Note one of the examples listed in Other is "removable drive". > > -- > Kerry > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > > jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: > > Try this simple experiment: Backup with FASTW to removable media and > > HD. What you will find is: > > > > Removable Media: One file named USMT2IMG.DAT > > HD: A folder named USMT2.UNC containing IMG00001.DAT and status > > > > It seems that Ron has only commented on non-removable media FASTW > > backups. > > > > > > > > Kerry Brown wrote: > >> No I don't. I have no idea what you mean by "read by the HD restore > >> process". FAST files can only be restored by the same version of > >> FAST. As Ron Martell has already mentioned it looks like the file > >> you have is not from FAST. There should be two files with different > >> names than the one you have. The files should be in a folder called > >> USMT2.UNC. If you alter this structure FAST will not work in my > >> experience. I have never had any luck trying to get data from a > >> corrupted FAST folder. Googling for your problem it looks like the > >> file you have may be a temporary file used by FAST when collecting > >> the data. Most people reporting problems and ending up with that > >> file have tried to use media that was too small. > >> > >> The best procedure is to restore to the new computer or hard drive > >> before erasing the old one. If the old drive has already been erased > >> your data is most likely gone. > >> > >> -- > >> Kerry > >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > >> > >> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: > >>> I've seen reference that the size required to restore FASTW is up > >>> to 4 times the amount of the compressed file. When I run filemon I > >>> see that there are many temp files being created on the HD but are > >>> delete when the FASTW errors. > >>> > >>> Do you know how convert the removable compressed file into something > >>> that can be read by the HD restore process? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Kerry Brown wrote: > >>>> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: > >>>>> Never again will I use the FAST tool to transfer files from one > >>>>> computer before reghosting... However; it was done and now I have > >>>>> to resolve the issue. > >>>>> > >>>>> Windows XP Media Center Edition. The files were backed up to a > >>>>> flash USB device. The only file created on the flash is called > >>>>> USMT2IMG.DAT. > >>>>> > >>>>> Error Received: > >>>>> "An error occurred while the wizard was loading your data. > >>>>> The wizard cannot create the data needed to save your settings. > >>>>> Make sure you have enough disk space available. > >>>>> > >>>>> To close this wizard, click Finish." > >>>>> > >>>>> With filemon I see a temporary directory being created until the > >>>>> error. > >>>>> > >>>>> I've found and doenloaded fastconv.exe, but since it was stored on > >>>>> removable media every article refers to the Rmv2opq Tool, which > >>>>> cannot be found on Microsoft, the OS, or the Internet. > >>>>> > >>>>> Firstly, does anyone know where to download the Rmv2opq Tool? > >>>>> > >>>>> Secondly, any suggestions on what has worked for people in the > >>>>> past. I know what files I want, so even a manual extraction would > >>>>> be OK. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks in advance. > >>>> > >>>> It sounds like the flash drive was not big enough. I use FAST a lot > >>>> when upgrading conputers for customers. It is common that even a > >>>> 512 MB flash drive isn't big enough. In those cases I save to a > >>>> folder on the hard drive then temporarily install the hard drive > >>>> in the new computer to complete the transfer. There are very few > >>>> cases where 128 MB would be large enough in my experience. > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Kerry > >>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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From: Kerry Brown on 12 Jun 2006 12:23 I've tried it with no success on corrupted FAST files. The first link in a Google search found it here: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rmv2opq.exe&btnG=Google+Search http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fast.htm -- Kerry MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: > Experience is showing just not to use the wizard. Have you, or anyone > else seen the Rmv2opq Tool (Rmv2opq.exe) which is supposed to convert > removable media -> HD format? This tool has been referenced in a lot > of websites, but never to where to get it. > > > > > Kerry Brown wrote: >> OK, I see your problem. Do not pick the removable media option. I >> have always experienced problems with this method. Pick Other and >> browse to the flash drive. Note one of the examples listed in Other >> is "removable drive". >> >> -- >> Kerry >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User >> >> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: >>> Try this simple experiment: Backup with FASTW to removable media and >>> HD. What you will find is: >>> >>> Removable Media: One file named USMT2IMG.DAT >>> HD: A folder named USMT2.UNC containing IMG00001.DAT and status >>> >>> It seems that Ron has only commented on non-removable media FASTW >>> backups. >>> >>> >>> >>> Kerry Brown wrote: >>>> No I don't. I have no idea what you mean by "read by the HD restore >>>> process". FAST files can only be restored by the same version of >>>> FAST. As Ron Martell has already mentioned it looks like the file >>>> you have is not from FAST. There should be two files with different >>>> names than the one you have. The files should be in a folder called >>>> USMT2.UNC. If you alter this structure FAST will not work in my >>>> experience. I have never had any luck trying to get data from a >>>> corrupted FAST folder. Googling for your problem it looks like the >>>> file you have may be a temporary file used by FAST when collecting >>>> the data. Most people reporting problems and ending up with that >>>> file have tried to use media that was too small. >>>> >>>> The best procedure is to restore to the new computer or hard drive >>>> before erasing the old one. If the old drive has already been >>>> erased your data is most likely gone. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kerry >>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User >>>> >>>> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: >>>>> I've seen reference that the size required to restore FASTW is up >>>>> to 4 times the amount of the compressed file. When I run filemon I >>>>> see that there are many temp files being created on the HD but are >>>>> delete when the FASTW errors. >>>>> >>>>> Do you know how convert the removable compressed file into >>>>> something that can be read by the HD restore process? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Kerry Brown wrote: >>>>>> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: >>>>>>> Never again will I use the FAST tool to transfer files from one >>>>>>> computer before reghosting... However; it was done and now I >>>>>>> have to resolve the issue. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Windows XP Media Center Edition. The files were backed up to a >>>>>>> flash USB device. The only file created on the flash is called >>>>>>> USMT2IMG.DAT. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Error Received: >>>>>>> "An error occurred while the wizard was loading your data. >>>>>>> The wizard cannot create the data needed to save your settings. >>>>>>> Make sure you have enough disk space available. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To close this wizard, click Finish." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> With filemon I see a temporary directory being created until the >>>>>>> error. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've found and doenloaded fastconv.exe, but since it was stored >>>>>>> on removable media every article refers to the Rmv2opq Tool, >>>>>>> which cannot be found on Microsoft, the OS, or the Internet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Firstly, does anyone know where to download the Rmv2opq Tool? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Secondly, any suggestions on what has worked for people in the >>>>>>> past. I know what files I want, so even a manual extraction >>>>>>> would be OK. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> It sounds like the flash drive was not big enough. I use FAST a >>>>>> lot when upgrading conputers for customers. It is common that >>>>>> even a 512 MB flash drive isn't big enough. In those cases I >>>>>> save to a folder on the hard drive then temporarily install the >>>>>> hard drive in the new computer to complete the transfer. There >>>>>> are very few cases where 128 MB would be large enough in my >>>>>> experience. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kerry >>>>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
From: jeff on 12 Jun 2006 12:56 I've already searched both sites, among others. No hits. Anyone else have suggestions as to where this tool may be located? Thanks. Kerry Brown wrote: > I've tried it with no success on corrupted FAST files. The first link in a > Google search found it here: > > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rmv2opq.exe&btnG=Google+Search > > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fast.htm > > -- > Kerry > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > > jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: > > Experience is showing just not to use the wizard. Have you, or anyone > > else seen the Rmv2opq Tool (Rmv2opq.exe) which is supposed to convert > > removable media -> HD format? This tool has been referenced in a lot > > of websites, but never to where to get it. > > > > > > > > > > Kerry Brown wrote: > >> OK, I see your problem. Do not pick the removable media option. I > >> have always experienced problems with this method. Pick Other and > >> browse to the flash drive. Note one of the examples listed in Other > >> is "removable drive". > >> > >> -- > >> Kerry > >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > >> > >> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: > >>> Try this simple experiment: Backup with FASTW to removable media and > >>> HD. What you will find is: > >>> > >>> Removable Media: One file named USMT2IMG.DAT > >>> HD: A folder named USMT2.UNC containing IMG00001.DAT and status > >>> > >>> It seems that Ron has only commented on non-removable media FASTW > >>> backups. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Kerry Brown wrote: > >>>> No I don't. I have no idea what you mean by "read by the HD restore > >>>> process". FAST files can only be restored by the same version of > >>>> FAST. As Ron Martell has already mentioned it looks like the file > >>>> you have is not from FAST. There should be two files with different > >>>> names than the one you have. The files should be in a folder called > >>>> USMT2.UNC. If you alter this structure FAST will not work in my > >>>> experience. I have never had any luck trying to get data from a > >>>> corrupted FAST folder. Googling for your problem it looks like the > >>>> file you have may be a temporary file used by FAST when collecting > >>>> the data. Most people reporting problems and ending up with that > >>>> file have tried to use media that was too small. > >>>> > >>>> The best procedure is to restore to the new computer or hard drive > >>>> before erasing the old one. If the old drive has already been > >>>> erased your data is most likely gone. > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Kerry > >>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User > >>>> > >>>> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: > >>>>> I've seen reference that the size required to restore FASTW is up > >>>>> to 4 times the amount of the compressed file. When I run filemon I > >>>>> see that there are many temp files being created on the HD but are > >>>>> delete when the FASTW errors. > >>>>> > >>>>> Do you know how convert the removable compressed file into > >>>>> something that can be read by the HD restore process? > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Kerry Brown wrote: > >>>>>> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: > >>>>>>> Never again will I use the FAST tool to transfer files from one > >>>>>>> computer before reghosting... However; it was done and now I > >>>>>>> have to resolve the issue. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Windows XP Media Center Edition. The files were backed up to a > >>>>>>> flash USB device. The only file created on the flash is called > >>>>>>> USMT2IMG.DAT. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Error Received: > >>>>>>> "An error occurred while the wizard was loading your data. > >>>>>>> The wizard cannot create the data needed to save your settings. > >>>>>>> Make sure you have enough disk space available. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> To close this wizard, click Finish." > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> With filemon I see a temporary directory being created until the > >>>>>>> error. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I've found and doenloaded fastconv.exe, but since it was stored > >>>>>>> on removable media every article refers to the Rmv2opq Tool, > >>>>>>> which cannot be found on Microsoft, the OS, or the Internet. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Firstly, does anyone know where to download the Rmv2opq Tool? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Secondly, any suggestions on what has worked for people in the > >>>>>>> past. I know what files I want, so even a manual extraction > >>>>>>> would be OK. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Thanks in advance. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> It sounds like the flash drive was not big enough. I use FAST a > >>>>>> lot when upgrading conputers for customers. It is common that > >>>>>> even a 512 MB flash drive isn't big enough. In those cases I > >>>>>> save to a folder on the hard drive then temporarily install the > >>>>>> hard drive in the new computer to complete the transfer. There > >>>>>> are very few cases where 128 MB would be large enough in my > >>>>>> experience. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> Kerry > >>>>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
From: Kerry Brown on 12 Jun 2006 14:10 My aplogies. I just checked the download and it doesn't include that tool. I don't know where to find it. I had it at one time but deleted it long ago. -- Kerry MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: > I've already searched both sites, among others. No hits. > > Anyone else have suggestions as to where this tool may be located? > > Thanks. > > > Kerry Brown wrote: >> I've tried it with no success on corrupted FAST files. The first >> link in a Google search found it here: >> >> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rmv2opq.exe&btnG=Google+Search >> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fast.htm >> >> -- >> Kerry >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User >> >> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: >>> Experience is showing just not to use the wizard. Have you, or >>> anyone else seen the Rmv2opq Tool (Rmv2opq.exe) which is supposed >>> to convert removable media -> HD format? This tool has been >>> referenced in a lot of websites, but never to where to get it. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Kerry Brown wrote: >>>> OK, I see your problem. Do not pick the removable media option. I >>>> have always experienced problems with this method. Pick Other and >>>> browse to the flash drive. Note one of the examples listed in Other >>>> is "removable drive". >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kerry >>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User >>>> >>>> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: >>>>> Try this simple experiment: Backup with FASTW to removable media >>>>> and HD. What you will find is: >>>>> >>>>> Removable Media: One file named USMT2IMG.DAT >>>>> HD: A folder named USMT2.UNC containing IMG00001.DAT and status >>>>> >>>>> It seems that Ron has only commented on non-removable media FASTW >>>>> backups. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Kerry Brown wrote: >>>>>> No I don't. I have no idea what you mean by "read by the HD >>>>>> restore process". FAST files can only be restored by the same >>>>>> version of FAST. As Ron Martell has already mentioned it looks >>>>>> like the file you have is not from FAST. There should be two >>>>>> files with different names than the one you have. The files >>>>>> should be in a folder called USMT2.UNC. If you alter this >>>>>> structure FAST will not work in my experience. I have never had >>>>>> any luck trying to get data from a corrupted FAST folder. >>>>>> Googling for your problem it looks like the file you have may be >>>>>> a temporary file used by FAST when collecting the data. Most >>>>>> people reporting problems and ending up with that file have >>>>>> tried to use media that was too small. >>>>>> >>>>>> The best procedure is to restore to the new computer or hard >>>>>> drive before erasing the old one. If the old drive has already >>>>>> been erased your data is most likely gone. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kerry >>>>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User >>>>>> >>>>>> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: >>>>>>> I've seen reference that the size required to restore FASTW is >>>>>>> up to 4 times the amount of the compressed file. When I run >>>>>>> filemon I see that there are many temp files being created on >>>>>>> the HD but are delete when the FASTW errors. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do you know how convert the removable compressed file into >>>>>>> something that can be read by the HD restore process? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kerry Brown wrote: >>>>>>>> jeff(a)weyenbergfamily.com wrote: >>>>>>>>> Never again will I use the FAST tool to transfer files from >>>>>>>>> one computer before reghosting... However; it was done and >>>>>>>>> now I have to resolve the issue. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Windows XP Media Center Edition. The files were backed up to a >>>>>>>>> flash USB device. The only file created on the flash is called >>>>>>>>> USMT2IMG.DAT. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Error Received: >>>>>>>>> "An error occurred while the wizard was loading your data. >>>>>>>>> The wizard cannot create the data needed to save your >>>>>>>>> settings. Make sure you have enough disk space available. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To close this wizard, click Finish." >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> With filemon I see a temporary directory being created until >>>>>>>>> the error. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I've found and doenloaded fastconv.exe, but since it was >>>>>>>>> stored on removable media every article refers to the Rmv2opq >>>>>>>>> Tool, which cannot be found on Microsoft, the OS, or the >>>>>>>>> Internet. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Firstly, does anyone know where to download the Rmv2opq Tool? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Secondly, any suggestions on what has worked for people in the >>>>>>>>> past. I know what files I want, so even a manual extraction >>>>>>>>> would be OK. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It sounds like the flash drive was not big enough. I use FAST a >>>>>>>> lot when upgrading conputers for customers. It is common that >>>>>>>> even a 512 MB flash drive isn't big enough. In those cases I >>>>>>>> save to a folder on the hard drive then temporarily install the >>>>>>>> hard drive in the new computer to complete the transfer. There >>>>>>>> are very few cases where 128 MB would be large enough in my >>>>>>>> experience. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Kerry >>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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