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file_history [2017/02/23 14:58] – Update File History Setup Video abrashearfile_history [2017/02/28 14:43] – [Restore files to a new computer] Add video guide abrashear
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   - Connect the drive you wish to restore File History from.   - Connect the drive you wish to restore File History from.
-  - Open the Start Menu and type //Backup Settings// to start a search. +  - Open the Start Menu and type //Control// to start a search. 
-  - Open //Backup Settings//. +  - Open //Control Panel//. 
-  - Click //More Options//+  - Under System and Security, click //Save backup copies of your files with File History//
-  - Click //See advanced settings//+  - Click the existing backup in the list near the bottom of the window then click //Turn On//. 
-  - In the File History window, make sure //I want to use a previous backup// is checked+  - Click //Restore Personal Files// in the left column
-  - Click the existing backup in the listing with your username. +    - **Optional**: Browse to the backup you want to restore, if different from the most recent one.
-  - Click the //Turn on// button+
-  - Click //Restore personal files// in the left pane+
-  - **Optional**: Browse to the backup you want to restore, if different from the most recent one.+
   - Click the green restore button at the bottom of the window.   - Click the green restore button at the bottom of the window.
     - If asked to replace or skip files, choose //Replace the files in the destination//.     - If asked to replace or skip files, choose //Replace the files in the destination//.
  
 When the restoration is complete, File History will open the location of the restored files. When the restoration is complete, File History will open the location of the restored files.
 +==== Video Guide ====
  
 +{{ :video_guides:file_history_restore_guide.webm?1280 |File History Restoration Video Guide}}
 ===== Restore files on your current computer ===== ===== Restore files on your current computer =====
 In this scenario, your files have been deleted or modified and you want to restore known-good versions of them. In this scenario, your files have been deleted or modified and you want to restore known-good versions of them.
file_history.txt · Last modified: 2017/07/10 13:41 by abrashear