server stolen...only tape left and workstation (w2k) help with restore

[Guest_imported]

We had our server stolen on Friday and all I have is a tape (TR4) and a windows 2000 workstation. My backup was done with Backup Exec 7.2 for NT Server (4.0 with SP6). Can I restore it with backup exec desktop pro for windows 2k? I tried but it can't find the catalog. When I try to catalog it, I get a hardware error during the read. I updated the drive HP Colorado 8GB external (paralell) with the latest bios and the same thing happens.

I could go to another office with windows 2000 server and try installing backup exec 7.2 and trying there.

Any suggestions would be apreciated.

 

[Tilo]

Unfortunatly you cannot restore a backup made with the server version of Backup Exec with the desktop version.
You need to have 7.2 or later installed to do this.
You could also try NT backup.

TILO

 

[Robbyp]

I think the moral of this story is allways have an intical foffline spare server and purchase the diaster recovery option!