Re: Unknown backup file type

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From: David Fairbrother
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:44

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Robert Baer wrote:
> SSmalley wrote:
> 
>> A number of months ago I backed up my system after a complete 
>> rebuild.  The file generated has the extension .v2i .  Last week my 
>> system crashed and when I went to restore the backup with Acronis True 
>> Image is wouldn't recognise the file (I thought this was the 
>> application I used).
>>
>> Has anyone come across a backup program than generates files with a 
>> .v2i extension?  I am almost ready to panic as the backup contains all 
>> of my digital photos and genealogy research.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Steven
>>
>   Wild guesses: "v2i" as in "version 2i", or a program with one of its 
> names begins with "V" (fake example: "True Version mumble").
try renaming the file's extension?

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