Recovering files and folders by using file and folder backup data
If you defined a backup of files and folders and need to recover files, you can recover them from a recent file and folder backup.
Veritas System Recovery includes a search tool to help you locate the files that you want to recover.
To recover files and folders by using file and folder backup data
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On the Tasks menu, click Recover My Files.
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In the left pane of the Recover My Files dialog box, select File and Folder as the search method.
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Do one of the following:
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In the Find files to recover search box, type the whole name or partial name of a file or folder that you want to restore. Click Search.
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For example, type
recipe. Any file or folder that includes the word recipe in its name such as Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes.doc, Cathy Read Recipes.xls, Recipes for Success.mp3 are found.
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Click Advanced Search , type or select your search criteria, and then click Search.| Name | Specify a file name that you want to search. || | You can use the following options to filter your search: || | - contains || | - is || | - starts with || | - ends with || Look in | Lets you select the local drives or folders for a file. || | Select the Include subfolders check box to extend the search to the subfolders of the drives or folders. || File date/time | Lets you select the time and the date of a file by using the drop-down calendar. || | You can use the following options to filter your search: || | - anytime || | - on || | - before || | - after || | - between || File size | Lets you specify the size of the file that you want to search in KB, MB, or GB. || | You can use the following options to filter your search: || | - any size || | - less than || | - greater than || | - between |
To return to the standard search text box, click Basic search.
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In the search results list box, select the files that you want to restore.
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Click Recover Files.
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In the Recover My Files dialog box, do one of the following:
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Click Original folders to restore your files to the same folders where they existed when they were backed up.
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If you want to replace the original files, select Overwrite existing files. If you do not select this option, a number is added to the file name. The original file is untouched.
Caution: TheOverwrite existing filesoption replaces your original files with the files that you restore. Or, it replaces the files of the same names that are currently stored at that location.
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Click Recovered Files folder on the desktop to restore your files to a Recovered Files folder on your Windows desktop.
Veritas System Recovery creates this folder during the restore.
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Click Alternate folder and type the path to the location in which you want to restore your files.
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Click Recover.
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If you are prompted to replace the existing file, click Yes. Be certain that the file that you what to recover is the file that you want.
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Click OK.