Why do files disappear.

I was working on a computer that was a lot of mistakes.  I plugged into my backup disk and copied the files I needed backup.  He went through a backup but not records.  I connected my device to backup on another computer, and the files were there.  I rebooted the 'bad' computer to factory settings.  The I backed up the files don't appear not on the 'bad computer' I tried to use CDs, flash drives, but only folders appear.  On the other computer, I can see and open the files.
 
Any ideas on what's going on?
 
Thank you
 
Randy

Hello

You can try to choose ' Advanced restore', then choose 'files from a backup made on another computer '. '.

The next step, point the program to the location of your backup, and you should now be able to restore the files quick and easy.

For more information, see the following link:

http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/WindowsBackup/thread/eca5d423-8363-445A-9adc-5763506aa047

Hope that helps.

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