Restore files or folders from a client computer backup

Updated: March 30, 2011

Applies To: Windows Home Server 2011

You can browse and restore individual files and folders from a backup.

Note

You cannot restore files and folders to a client computer using the Dashboard on the server. You must open the Dashboard on a client computer to complete the task.

Important

You cannot restore files and folders to a hard disk that has been configured to be a dynamic disk.

To restore files and folders

  1. Open the Dashboard on a client computer.

  2. Click the Computers and Backup tab.

  3. Click the computer for which you want to restore files and folders, and then click Restore files or folders for the computer in the Tasks pane. The Restore Files or Folders wizard opens.

  4. Follow the instructions in the wizard.