Help with restore - Blu-ray Forum

Loadsmasher · 03-27-2007, 02:10 PM

I had to replace my PS3 due to overheating. Prior to taking it back, I did a backup on a USB thumb drive. After setting up the new one and trying to do a restore from the thumb drive, it says there is no data, but I can see it using my computer. Is there a way to get it back?

Also, I tried to download the latest update to the thumb drive, but the PS3 doesn't find it either.

nhaase · 03-27-2007, 02:15 PM

I did something like this when putting a save game file back on my PS3 from a thumb drive. It has to be in a folder marked "PS3," and then there may be other extensions. I would tell you to save the files you want to use on your computer, then create another backup on your thumb drive w/ the new PS3, then go to your computer and swap out the files.

Someone here probably knows a better way, but that worked for me, since you make sure to have the file in the proper extension.

WriteSimply · 03-27-2007, 02:42 PM

Try another thumbdrive. Or burn the data on a CD.

fuad

Loadsmasher · 03-27-2007, 03:17 PM

I tried that too. Thanks, I guess I'll just be starting over on all of my games. I'm not sure what the restore contains (it's half a gig), but I think the better idea is to just copy the game saves directly to the stick.

Amon37 · 03-27-2007, 04:08 PM

Does the instruction manual say anything about it? I'd check but I'm at work.

03-27-2007, 02:10 PM	#1
Loadsmasher Junior Member Member since:Feb 2007	Help with restore I had to replace my PS3 due to overheating. Prior to taking it back, I did a backup on a USB thumb drive. After setting up the new one and trying to do a restore from the thumb drive, it says there is no data, but I can see it using my computer. Is there a way to get it back? Also, I tried to download the latest update to the thumb drive, but the PS3 doesn't find it either.

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03-27-2007, 02:15 PM	#2
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	I did something like this when putting a save game file back on my PS3 from a thumb drive. It has to be in a folder marked "PS3," and then there may be other extensions. I would tell you to save the files you want to use on your computer, then create another backup on your thumb drive w/ the new PS3, then go to your computer and swap out the files. Someone here probably knows a better way, but that worked for me, since you make sure to have the file in the proper extension.

03-27-2007, 02:42 PM	#3
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Try another thumbdrive. Or burn the data on a CD. fuad

03-27-2007, 03:17 PM	#4
Loadsmasher Junior Member Member since:Feb 2007	I tried that too. Thanks, I guess I'll just be starting over on all of my games. I'm not sure what the restore contains (it's half a gig), but I think the better idea is to just copy the game saves directly to the stick.

03-27-2007, 04:08 PM	#5
Amon37 Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA,Arizona PSNetwork: Amon37	Does the instruction manual say anything about it? I'd check but I'm at work.

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