How to Restore Files From a Backup CD in Vista

Windows Vista's Backup and Restore Center creates backups to CDs and other media. File backups are an important safeguard against losing your data to hardware failures or software malfunctions. Restore files from a backup CD in Vista using the Backup and Restore Center.

Instructions

1. Open the Windows Control Panel by clicking "Start," then "Control Panel."

2. Open the Backup and Restore Center by double-clicking "Backup and Restore Center" in the Control Panel.

3. Click "Restore Files" in the Backup and Restore Center window.

4. Click "Files from an Older Backup" under "What do You Want to Restore?" Then click "Next."

5. Select a CD backup to restore from in the "Select the Date to Restore From" window by clicking it, then click "Next." CD backups are identified by "CD-RW Drive" or "DVD-RW Drive" under "Backup Location" in this window.

6. Restore files by clicking "Add Files" in the "Select the Files and Folders to Restore" window, navigating to them and clicking them, then clicking "Add." Search for the files by clicking "Search," typing their names into the "Search For" box and clicking "Search," selecting them by clicking their checkboxes, then clicking "Add."

7. Select a location for the restored files in the "Where do you Want to Save the Restored Files?" window. Restore them to their original locations by clicking "Start Restore."

8. Insert your backup CD into the CD drive, then click "OK" to the "Restore Files" prompt.

9. Finish restoring the files by clicking "Finish" when prompted.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Restore files from a backup