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Windows Backup Restoration

Click Start, point to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools, and then click Backup.

The Backup or Restore Wizard is launched.

Wizard

Select the Restore files and settings radio button.

Restore

specify which files and folders from the backup you wish to restore.

Restore

Click Next.

Wizard

Click Advanced to restore to somewhere other than the original location.

Restore

Specify where you want the backed-up data to be restored to and click OK.

Restore

Click Next to confirm the indicated destination.

Restore

Indicate how you want to handle the situation where files being restored already exist in the destination location …

Advanced

… and how you want to handle security or special system files.

Wizard

Click Finish to start the restore.

Restore

Progress is monitored through to completion.

You may then click Report to view an associated status report, followed by Close.

Restore

You may confirm the presence of the restored folders/files via Windows Explorer.

Confirm

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