Changing the location of a legacy backup-to-disk folder

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can change the location of a legacy backup-to-disk folder.
See Legacy backup-to-disk folders.
To change the location of a legacy backup-to-disk folder
  1. On the Storage tab, right-click the original legacy backup-to-disk folder, and then click Delete.
  2. Create a folder that has a different name and location than the existing legacy backup-to-disk folder.
  3. In Windows Explorer, copy and paste all of the following files and folders to the new folder:
    • .Bkf files
    • .Cfg files
    • Any subfolders with a prefix of IMG in the name
  4. In Windows Explorer, delete all of the files from the original backup-to-disk folder.
  5. On the Backup Exec Administration Console, on the Storage tab, in the Configure operation group, click Configure Storage.
  6. Follow the prompts to import the legacy backup-to-disk folder from the new location.
See Restoring data from a legacy backup-to-disk folder.
  1. Right-click the backup-to-disk folder, and then click Inventory and Catalog.
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