How to start a Restore with Windows Backup and Restore in Windows 10

Description: This article will show how to start a restore with Windows Backup and Restore (Windows 7) in Windows 10. This can be done after a file backup has been created with the same backup program.

  1. Right click on the Start button then click on Control Panel.
    Quick Access Menu, Control Panel
  2. Click on Backup and Restore (Windows 7).
    Backup and Restore Windows 7
  3. Under Restore, click on Restore my files.
    Restore, Restore my files
  4. On the Browse or search your backup for files and folders to restore, select either Search, browse for files or browse for folders.
    Locating backup files or folders
  5. Locate the files to be restored from the backup, then on the Where do you want to restore your files screen, select either the original location or a different location on the computer.
    Locating backup
    Selecting a location for restored files
  6. Once the restore is started, it will show Restoring files. Once completed, it will show Your files have been restored, and then click on View restored files to view a list of what has been restored.
    Restore files progress
    Restore complete, view restored files

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