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Restore files

To get individual files or folders back, mount the backup as a virtual drive. Windows then shows the backup like a normal drive, and you copy the files you need.

Mount a backup​

  1. Open Tools on the start page and select Mount drives.
  2. Select the backup file. If the backup is encrypted, enter its password.
  3. Confirm. The drives of the backup appear with their own drive letters in Windows Explorer.
  4. Copy the files and folders you need to the PC.

Use this to access files from a backup, to restore individual data, or to compare the content of a backup with the current state.

Backups in the VHD and VHDX formats can be mounted as well; mounting is the only way to access their content with O&O DiskImage.

Remove the virtual drive​

When you no longer need the files, open Tools and select Cancel integration. The virtual drive disappears from the drive overview of Windows; the backup file itself is not changed.

Restore a file backup​

A backup created with Back up files can also be restored as a whole: open Restore backups, select the file backup, specify what to restore and the destination, and follow the wizard. Restoring to the original location overwrites existing files; restore to a separate folder if you want to compare the files first.

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