The .qic file extension was created by Windows Backup in Windows 98. This is
NOT usable from any version of Windows Backup since. See:
[url]http://filext.com/file-extension/QIC[/url]

You will have to find a working computer running Win98 and extract your
backup files from that platform. Then save the files to external media for
transfer to your new computer.

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience & Security


"Itsybel" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> I just installed Family Tree Maker into my laptop that has Vista. Found
> a problem when I went to restore from the backup that was created using
> my desktop which created a .QIC backup file so it's not recognized.
> What can I do to recover these backups? Thank you for any help you can
> provide, I don't want to lose all my family history.
>
>
> --
> Itsybel[/color]

On Thu, 3 Dec 2009 19:39:32 -0600, Itsybel wrote:
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> Thanks, but that's my #1 problem. I haven't been able to find a
> computer running windows 98. thanks for taking the time to reply, it's
> just so frustrating that 98 would do such a thing, now I've lost all my
> family history.
> Thanks again
> Isabel[/color]

There is Google. I just looked briefly at a page or two. maybe some of this
might help. If not, Google for yourself (thanks to Google I also noticed
that you've looked in other forums).

1. Look near the bottom of th following page for a comment on Roxio:
[url]http://www.qic.org/html/faq/faq9.html[/url]

2. Look on
[url]http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_open_qic_backup_files_i.htm[/url]
for nprsoftware

3. On this site
[url]http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/84999-45-program-read-files[/url]
is a reference to
[url]http://preview.tinyurl.com/y8t4nyw[/url]
Which may or may not work, they think.

Other than finding a friend (or local school or library?) with a Win 98
computer, I'm really not optimistic, sorry :-(

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

On 03 Dec 2009, Itsybel <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general:
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> Thanks, but that's my #1 problem. I haven't been able to find a
> computer running windows 98. thanks for taking the time to reply,
> it's just so frustrating that 98 would do such a thing, now I've
> lost all my family history.[/color]

It's not lost, it's just sitting there waiting for you. You will
eventually find a copy of Windows 98 - they sold millions of copies and
most of them are likely sitting in drawers and closets... or still in
use.

If you don't have spare hardware, it can be installed in Microsoft
Virtual PC running on your current computer.

"Itsybel" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks, LOL, yes I've been looking everywhere I can. forums, searchs but
> I'm at a loss as to where to look. I didn't realize that the backups I'd
> made of my family tree maker would not be useable in future versions,
> I've always thought if I stuck with windows and the same programs I'd be
> safe, especially backing everything up every month. I'm now worried
> with my other backups and the future. I'll keep looking, as long as I
> don't damage the files in my trying different things, I should be okay
> until I find something that works, I'll keep trying, and asking everyone
> I know around Billings for an old computer with version 98 on it.
> Thanks again for your help,
> Isabel
>
>
> --
> Itsybel[/color]

eBay.
It's almost a certainty you'll be able to find someone looking to sell a
complete computer w/W98[se] on it.
It's also bound to be pretty **** cheap.
And you'll end up with a spare computer.
Geo.