Opening and restoring files within a recovery point

Using the Recovery Point Browser, you can open files within a recovery point. The file opens in the program that is associated with that file type. You can also restore files either by saving them using the application associated with them, or by using the Recover Files button in the Recovery Point Browser.

If the file type is not associated with a program, the Microsoft Open With dialog box is displayed. You can then select the correct program for opening the file.

Note:

You cannot view encrypted file system (EFS) NTFS volumes.

To open files within a recovery point

  1. On the Tools page, click Run Recovery Point Browser.

  2. Navigate to your backup destination folder, select the recovery point file that you want to browse, and then click Open.

  3. In the Recovery Point Browser, in the tree panel on the left, select a drive.

  4. In the right content panel, double-click the folder that contains the file that you want to view.

  5. Right-click the file that you want to view, and then click View File.

    The View option is unavailable if you select a program file that has a .exe, .dll, or .com file extension.

To restore files within a recovery point

  1. On the Tools page, click Run Recovery Point Browser.

  2. Navigate to your backup destination folder, select the recovery point file you want to browse, and then click Open.

  3. In the Recovery Point Browser, select a drive in the tree panel (on the left).

  4. In the content panel (on the right), double-click a folder that contains the file you want to view.

  5. Do one of the following:

    • Right-click the file you want to view and click View File.

      The View option is dimmed (unavailable) if you selected a program file that has a .exe, .dll, or .com file extension.

    • Select one or more files, click Recover Files, and then click Recover to restore them to their original location.

      If prompted, click Yes or Yes to All to overwrite the existing (original) files.