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I reinstalled Windows 7 a while ago and I set the Windows Backup location to the same directory on the external drive that I used before. But now I realize that I need some files from that previous installation.

If I open an Administrator level command prompt I can CD into the backup directory and I see the old data files.

However, the Restore files dialogs only show backup entries back to the date when I reinstalled Windows 7.

Anyone know how to get at the data in those older backup sets?

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Are you trying to restore the old windows folder or some other data. Have you tried any 3rd party recovery tools – subanki Sep 9 '10 at 6:34
@subanki: No, silly old stuff. I'd like my Mass Effect save games back. – Zan Lynx Sep 10 '10 at 19:11
you could download a mass effect saved game profile, just google – subanki Sep 10 '10 at 19:30
@subanki: Well yes I suppose I could. There might be other stuff in that backup and I'd still like to know how to get at it. I know the data is in there, it's just the catalog or something is missing. – Zan Lynx Sep 11 '10 at 22:23
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