.FBW File Extension

anyone know how to restore these files?

My back up data is in my external hard disk and it is in FBW format how can i restore my files

My backup is in external hard-disk and it is in fbw format how can i restore my files

My back-up files are stored on two DVDs. I installed them back to my computer, but I can not open the files because they are in the fbw format. In fact, I can see each file when I open the folder, but the computer can not open them.

My back-up files are stored on 2 DVD's, the 1st one opened and extracted but I got stuck on the second DVD and now I can't open it. Appreciate any advice

Steve

My backup files are with .fbw extension, but I can't open them at all. How can I open them?

If you are able to access a computer with XP you can open the files on the desktop and burn to a disk. HP Softhinks recovery program sucks. Also try changing the name of the extension for any disks beginning at disk number 10, for example,10.fbw should be renamed 0010.fbw, 11.fbw changed to 0011.fbw, etc...

This should be done if you try to recover files using the same computer. Make sure to run computer in safe mode to avoid program hanging up. Hope this helps.

My back up data is in my external hard disk and it is in FBW format how can i restore my files

It is my understanding that your backup must be on a DVD if you are using Vista on a HP computer with Softhinks recovery program. If you can backup again do but use DvD.

somebody please tell me how to recover the backup files
the file names are backup.1.exe and backup.2.fbw; When i open the first one nothing happens

help please!!!

I was able to restore mine from the hard disk, however, I had to press CTL+ALT=DEL and saw that the program was waiting for my permission (but the window never popped up to the front for me). I clicked on the permission window in the Task Manager and then selected "Switch To" which brought the question window to the front. After I gave it permission, it worked fine.

I had good success restoring my files from a external HD. Make sure you delete any "SYSTEM RECOVERY FILE" Folders on the desktop and c:drive. Then reboot into safemode hitting F8 at startup. Then you can click on the backup.001.fbw to start the process. Be patient it takes a while!
Good Luck

I want to open my .fbw files. Can anyone help me?

I have had no luck with opening .fbw files after several online chats with HP. If anyone knows of any other solutions, please advise.

To OPEN these files!!!!

its lists them in order
001
002
etc..
when it gets to double digits you have to manually add a zero in front of them so there's 2 0's in front of each file

i.e.
change 010 to 0010... 011 to 0011 etc.. goodluck !!

What program is used to open fbw files in the first place?

There should be an application file with the backup file. In my case I backed it up to another Hard drive. When I booted into windows after the recovery process I went into the other hard drive then into the backup folder and ran the application that was named the same as my back up.

When it happened to me I was able to see the files by clicking the desktop icon for system recovery then the file marked "C" then I clicked "users" then my primary account user name. There I found my photo and video files. I tried to open them but was unable to. So I copied every single photo and video file to a dvd in my dvd drive. When the disk was done I removed it closed the recovery file and then put the dvd back in.Then I was able to transfer the files back to my computer and they opened, took hours but I now have the pictures and videos of my 4 year old grandson who passed away in September. I will never buy another HP computer.

Read on HP's website and it says to put the disk in and out until it see it, IT WORKS!!! That is how I got mine to take after a day of reading.

My Laptop crashed and I have made a Backup of my files using the Backup program on Windows Vista Premium Edition and placed them on an external hard drive.

The program said I was to put the backup on the external hard drive. I now have a file backup.1.exe which I am having trouble to open up and restore the files. I have only one file, I do not have backup.2.fbw; on the external hard drive.

After completing reloading Vista Recovery disks & operating system I started the back up but then cancelled it. I am trying to run the backup.1.exe again and it's not working.

Can anyone help me out there

the story so far...

What i have found is that the executable file will not run if the system restore directory exists in the root directory, delete that and it runs.. However I am getting another "runtime" error.

Stay tuned...

Ron Bell
quicksolve.com.au

somebody please tell me how to recover the backup files?
the file names are backup.1.exe and backup.2.fbw; When i open the first one give me an error. What file i must rename and copy to dvd?

help me please!!!

My backup.1.exe starts, but after it asks for the files to recover (pictures, music, etc.) it crashes. I've tried several times with no result. Any suggestions? I have EVERYTHING in this backup. Please help!!!

I have taken backup on ext HDD, of my computer data, but now I am not able to restore the same on my laptop. How can I do the same?

If you have a problem before the back up is finished and you can't open the files, you have to delete the recovery file and start again. You will now be able to open the file once again. Once the first recovery disk goes through, the rest will automatically run on their own, asking you to change disks by number.

Soon after I start running the backup folder I get an error message & the whole process stops.How can I solve the problem?

My recovery files are in a mobile hard disk and in FBW format. Can anyone tell me how to retrieve them?

My recovery files are in a external hard disk and in FBW format. I can't get my HP computer working, but I need some of the file in the back-up. Can I use another computer running vista OS to recover the files and how?

I have also made 11 recovery disks, and cannot open them. The first one doesn't seem to have anything on it. I see people discussing the .exe file. I can't find that anywhere. Is there somewhere I can get one, or is each one unique?

Ok, I read where the system restore needed to be deleted in the root, do it, it works. I didn't need to add 0's or anything else. Tried for hours with the 0 thing. Good Luck and don't get stressed!

jadbo can you please explain in easy steps?

I also had the same problem on my HP laptop with Vista. I was going MAD until I found the solution: I WASN'T BEING PATIENT ENOUGH!

Prior to doing a system recovery I backed up my files on an external hard-drive and it was stored in 7 different files FBW format going from 001 to 007. 001 was the application. At first I'd doubled click on 001 and it would freeze and after a couple of minutes I'd used the task manager to finish getting nowhere.

Then I thought to give time and sure enough after maybe 5 or 10 minutes of being frozen it would take me to the next step and so on.

It stored all the files to the SYSTEM RECOVERY FILES found when double clicking on the LOCAL DISK (C) icon. From there I needed to send them to the location where they were supposed to be. Hope this can help.

I had this problem. I think what happens is a directory is created that acts as a semaphore to indicate that the program has been restored.

If you rename the directory C:System Recovery Files (or delete it I suppose) that should allow you to reinstall.

Hey guys...I'm a certified HP Technician and it is indeed possible to restore those backup files without placing them on CD or even going into safe mode.

Just simply run the the first file normally labelled "Backup#1.1" or something close to that. This file is indeed an application (the backup restoration application).

Once this is executed all is pick the files you want to recover and the destination or you can let the software restore them to their original locations. It's that simple.

NB. BOTH "Backup#1.1" and "Backup#1.2.fbw" FILES MUST BE IN THE SAME FOLDER

Go to your C: Drive open the "System Recovery" folder and delete any files (logs). now run run your backup.1.exe which calls the .fwb file. It Works!