Restoring Backed Up Files The real value in backing up your files becomes apparent if you lose or damage some files or need information from a document that has changed a great deal over time. You can restore a single file, several files, or an entire hard drive. Using the Restore Wizard, you can specify which files you want to restore and where you want them to be placed. When you create a backup set, a catalog , or index of the backed up files, is built and stored on the backup medium. When you store the catalog on the backup medium, it speeds up the process when you want to restore files. Instead of re-creating the catalog, the Restore function opens the catalog on the backup medium. However, if you want to restore data from several tapes, and the tape with the catalog is missing, or if you want to restore data from media that are damaged, you should not select the Use The Catalogs On The Media option. Restore Backed Up Files Using a Wizard -
| Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup. | -
| Click Advanced Mode, if necessary. | -
| Click the Welcome tab. | -
| Click the Restore Wizard (Advanced) button, and then click Next. | -
| Click the plus sign (+) to display the backup file. | -
| Click the plus sign (+) to display the backup sets and folders. | -
| Select the check boxes with the folders or files you want to restore. | -
| Click Next, and then click Advanced. | -
| Click the Restore Files To list arrow, select a destination, and then click Next. | -
| Click a restoring existing files option, and then click Next. | -
| Select the restore security check boxes you want, and then click Next. | -
| Click Finish. | Perform a Restore -
| Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup. | -
| Click Advanced Mode, if necessary. | -
| Click the Restore And Manage Media tab. | -
| Select the check boxes with the folders or files you want to restore. | -
| Click the Restore Files To list arrow, and then select a destination. | -
| Click Start Restore. | -
| Click OK, and then click Close. | Did You Know? You can set restore replacement options . Click the Tools menu, click Options, click the Restore tab, click the restore replacement option you want, and then click OK. | |