Microsoft have now released Windows NT Backup Restore Utility for Windows 7 / 2008 R2, that allows one to restore BFK backup files created with Windows XP NTBackup. More Info MS KB974674.
There is also an official Windows NT Backup - Restore Utility for Windows Vista / 2008.
Installing NTBackup on Windows 7 / 2008 R2
If wanting the original NTBackup on Win7 / Win2k8 R2 then it can be done by creating a new folder on Windows 7 ex. C:\Program Files\NTBackup and copy the following files from Windows XP to the folder (or extract them from the install file nt5backup.cab):- 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
Credits WinHelpOnline.comThe Backup Utility cannot connect to the Removable Storage service. This service is required for use of tape drives and other backup devices.
Please exit and start the Removable Storage service using the System Services function of the management console.
BTW, have you tried using NTBackup with "Disable volume shadow copy" unchecked. If not try it.
Brilliant thanks! I found that there is also a 64 bit version with XP-64.
Valeu pela dica. Não custava nada a Microsoft manter a versão anterior do NTBackup no W7/W2008. Abraços.
Thanks for the tip. Microsoft did not cost anything to keep the earlier version of NTBackup in W7/W2008.
I get an error when trying to make a catastrophic error back to their past?
Thanks for this post it saved me some headache.
Thanks buddy, very usefull info
Ganesan K
Hi,
Genius! Thank you for your post. However, one step further using these files in Windows 7, how do we set Task Scheduler?
1. I ran ntbackup.exe, scheduled a task for daily backup but the task will not show in Windows7 Task Scheduler. In Windows XP, the ask shows in the Task list.
2. After I created the Task and hit Finish (ntbackup), where is the task file/script located? This is to import script in Create a New Task in Windows 7 Task Scheduler.
Again,
Thank you so much for your post.
Thanks u r realy very Genius.
Realy thanks
Archiving to tape maybe?
I am able to run ntbackup on windows 2008 server but i am getting the message "The backup utility cannot connect to the Removable Storage service" though i have started the service from services.msc. i am not able to take the backup on my tape drives.
Pl help and advice.
Shaikh
Thank you so much its really work .... Thank u once again genius
Works with Windows 10 too!
Just tried it. I've always liked NTBackup. It's one of the few that will let be backup from a network location to an external drive. Although I may switch to SyncBackFree. That looks promising.
many thanks for Author! it is really what i need
When I start backup it's showing only preparing to backup using shadow copy after some time it's get failed
i have the issue ,,, have you resolved your problem
Hi,
I had a query like can we recover the data from external hard disk even after couple of formats?
If yes, How?
Thanks for this, can you schedule this backup task
I am able to run ntbackup on windows 2008 server but i am getting the message "The backup utility cannot connect to the Removable Storage service" though i have started the service from services.msc. i am not able to take the backup on my tape drives.
It seems to me that it is better to use NTFS Recoveryif you need to recover files that have been deleted or damaged.