restoring some ms files on linux

[Crewp]

Hi I'd like to know if it is possible to restore some backed up MS files ( pictures and recipes ) on my linux system ?

[oboedad55]

Hi I'd like to know if it is possible to restore some backed up MS files ( pictures and recipes ) on my linux system ?

More than likely. What media are the files on? Should be a simple matter of copy/paste to the desired directories.

[Crewp]

They are on back up dvd's from windows 7 ( which is no longer available) when I tried to restore them with linux back up utility nothing
I'm using linux mint 14 cinnamon, and was hoping to be able to get this info back ?

[gnuuser]

if you used a backup program they have probably been stored as data files.
reading them with the file manager will show them to have either a dat. or bak. extension
recovering them for transfer to your linux system will require restoring them on a windows machine and direct copied to dvd or usb hard drive

[Crewp]

OK, i KNOW SOME ONE WITH WINDOWS 7, I'LL TRY IT AND REPORT BACK, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO GUIDE ME ALONG

[gnuuser]

your welcome
thats what we are here for