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Restoring from a Backup Using DataSafe Local Backup 2.0

To recover a backup from within Windows:

1      Click then click  All Programs, click  Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 and click  Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0.

2      Click  Restore my files .

3      Select the type of restore you wish to perform from the following options:

• Restore your entire system to a previous date restores your computer to the state it was in as of the backup performed on the date you specify.
• Restore specific files or folders from a System Backup restores only the files/folders you select from the System Backup. (Needs to have its own walkthrough.)
• Restore individual files from File & Folder Backups restores some or all the files and folders backed up in a Files & Folders Backup.

4      Select the date of the backup you wish to restore from then click 

Next

.

5      Confirm your selections.

If you are restoring from a System Backup, you will be prompted to 

Restart

 your computer. If you are restoring from a Files & Folders Backup, you will be prompted to 

Finish

.

To recover a backup if Windows is unable to load:

1      Turn on the computer and press the key when the Dell Logo appears.

2      From the Advanced Boot Options highlight Repair Your Computer with the arrow keys and press .

3      Click

Next >

 and login to your administrator account on the computer. The administrator account is the account created the first time the computer was turned on.

4      Click  Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe options .

5      Dell DataSafe Local will load. To keep the files you created or changed since the backup, click  Preserve new or changed files before restoring to selected System Backup. If you choose to recover the system without keeping your data, click  Restore without preserving new or changed files.

Click      Next >     .

6      If you selected to preserve your data files in Step 5, read the information that appears regarding the files to be preserved, then click      Next >     . Otherwise, continue to Step 10.

7      Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 will scan for and display new files on your computer since the backup was created. Select the types of files you wish to preserve.

If you only wish to preserve one or more specific files, click
     Advanced File and Folder Selection     .

Browse to and select the specific files or folders you want to preserve.

Once you have made your selections, click      Next >     .

8      Select the location you wish to preserve the files to, then click      Next >     .

9      A summary screen will display your selections. Confirm your selections and click      Next >      to begin the file backup process. Your preserved files will be saved to the location you selected. Once complete, click      Next >      to continue to the system backup recovery.

10      To begin the recovery, click  Yes, continue then click      Next >     .

11      Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 will restore your computer to the previous backup. Click      Restart      once its completed to restart the computer.

Additional Information: Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0

Refer to the following links for additional information on Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0.

What is Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0? Article ID: 353560

Creating Your System Recovery Discs with Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 Article ID: 353561

Restoring Your Dell Computer to Original Factory Installation with Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 Article ID: 353562

Creating a Backup Using Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 Article ID: 353563

Restoring from a Backup Using DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 Article ID: 353564

Upgrading To Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 Professional Article ID: 353565

Frequently Asked Questions: Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 Article ID: 353566

so did I.  I have no idea.  It restores the folders but not the contents of the folder.  Can anybody help??????

so did I.  I tried to extract and only the folders are extracted.  The content of the folders do not extract.  Can anybody help????

MV93....  I've been on the phone with Dell for 1 hour and they are clueless....  I performed your suggested and POOOF.... Everything is there...

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Hi, a question .... After you've dobe that, do the files remain in the emergency folder? or are they places somehere else (because when I've tried the ones in the emergency folder remained unchanged ... :( )

does it work with windows7?