With Nero BackItUp you can restore file backups. The content of the file backup is restored during this process. You can exclude individual files from the restore process or select specific files to be restored. It is even possible to choose a drive backup to restore individual files. In contrast to a drive backup restore process, a file backup does not allow the restore of programs or operating systems.  
The first step is selecting files and folders to restore.
The next step is to select a path where to restore the backup and to make settings according to your preferences.
To restore a file backup, proceed as follows:
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Click the Restore > Restore Files menu.
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The Restore files and folders – Select files/folders from a backup or searched result to restore screen is displayed. The executed backups are displayed in the middle pane.
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Make the backup available:
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If the backup is located on a disc, insert the disc in a drive.
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If the backup has been saved to hard drive, network drive, or removable medium, ensure that your computer has access to the respective drive.
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Select the desired backup.
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The files and folders of the backup are displayed in the right area.

 

 
 
If the backup you want to restore is not displayed, click the Browse button to search for it on hard disk or the Browse FTP button to search for it on a FTP server.
 

 

 
 
If the backup was saved to the online storage Nero Online Backup with Autobackup, click Online Autobackup and enter your Subscription ID and your Password.
 
 
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Select the check box preceding the folder or the file that you want to restore. Select a folder in the left to show the contained files in the right.

 

 
 
Search view
Click the  Nero BackItUp search view en us 465718411 Restore File Backup button to open the Search view. It allows you to search backups for specific files so that they can be added to a Restore Basket.
 
 
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Click the  Nero BackItUp next24 389993739 Restore File Backup button.
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The Restore files and folders – Please select restore options screen is displayed.
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If you want to restore the backup to the original path, select the Restore to original path option button. 
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If you want to migrate user specific folders, enable the Migrate user specific folders to current user check box. 

 

 
 
Migrate user specific folders to current user refers to user-specific folders such as My Documents which will be restored to path of the user who is currently logged in. If you clear this check box then Nero BackItUp will restore the user-specific folders to the user path under which the backup was saved.
 
 
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If you want to specify the path on which the backup will be restored yourself: 
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Select the Restore to custom path option button.
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Click the Browse button.
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The Browse For Folder window is opened.
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Select the desired restore path and click the OK button.
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The Browse For Folder window is closed and the selected path is transferred.
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If you want to keep the original directory structure, enable the Preserve original directory structure check box.
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Use the How to resolve conflicts option buttons to choose the action to take when a file to be restored is already (or is still) on the computer.  
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If necessary specify additional settings in the Expert Options area (see Expert Options Overview).
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Click the  Nero BackItUp backup now24 389988107 Restore File Backup button.
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The restore is carried out and the final screen is displayed. You can follow the process status in the task bar.
See also
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Backup and Restore Expert Options Overview

Restore File Backup