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Restore on Different Computer???

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  1. HPeters423
    Member

    I have backed up my hard drive from my computer in FL. I have the cable and hard drive and Rebit disk. I would like to recover some of the files on the hard drive and copy them to my computer in NJ but cannot seem to get it done. I need some help in doing this. I do not want to take everything off the present computer to copy the entire HD and erase my present info. Thanks.

    Posted 7 months ago #

  2. Admin
    Key Master

    The Rebit software has a feature that allows you to connect the device to the second computer and simply browse the files on the device. This operation below will not install any backup software - it will just provide access to the data for copying data.

    1. Connect the device to the USB port of the computer
    2. If prompted, allow the software on the external device to run
    3. If NOT prompted, open a "My Computer" or "Computer" window and locate the disk drive with the Rebit icon - double click the icon and then double click the "Start.exe" item to launch the software
    4. A window will appear indicating that there is data on the external drive and provide a button named "Browse" - click "Browse" to access the data on the Rebit
    5. Double-click the appropriate system name if shown and then navigate through the folders displayed to the files of interest
    6. If copying a large number of files and folders, please highlight the items, right-click on one of the items, and select "Copy"
    7. Then, browse to the folder on the computer where you wish the files to be copied to, right-click in an area empty of icons and select "Paste"
    8. When finished, close any Rebit windows, click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the lower right corner, and select the external disk drive to disconnect it
    9. If you wish to regain access to the Rebit drive after a disconnect, restart the computer prior to connecting the device (this will ensure any partially uninstalled files have been removed prior to re-installing the browser software

     

    Posted 6 months ago #

  3. bfancher
    Member

    I followed the instructions above for copying files from an XP computer to a new Windows 7 computer. I can get through #4 above easily, but when I double-click on My Rebit system folder on the Windows 7 computer, nothing happens. I would have thought the folders that were backed up would be visible. It shows the Rebit Drive using 385 GB so I know something is there. I just can't access it. Thanks for your help.

    Posted 1 month ago #

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