How to Restore Files in Hasleo Backup Suite - Tutorial

File Backup is used to back up specified files(folders) so that data can be quickly restored from the backup image after a disaster. This tutorial focuses on how to restore files(folders) from a file backup image created by Hasleo Backup Suite.

 

Tutorial to restore files(folders) from a file backup image created by Hasleo Backup Suite.

Step 1. Install and run Hasleo Backup Suite, there are two ways to open the image file you want to restore:

Method 1. Click "Home" button in the navigation bar, then click the "Actions" => "Restore" button on the file backup task you want to restore.

perform restore from file backup task
 

Method 2. Click "Restore" button in the navigation bar, and click "Browse image to restore" button in the operation area, then select the file backup image file you want to restore from the open file dialog box.

browse file backup image
 

Step 2. Select the backup version and the files(folders) you want to restore, then select the destination path for the restore.

file restore select backup version
 

* The Replace existing files option overwrites any existing files(folders) with those restored from the file backup image.

* The Restore NTFS permissions option restores the original NTFS permissions while restoring files(folders) from the file backup image.

Step 3. Click the "Proceed" button, Hasleo Backup Suite begans restoring the files(folders) to the destination location. Please note that the time required for restore operation is related to the size of the data that needs to be restored, so please be patient.

file restore progress

* Here you can specify a power management action to be performed after the backup is complete.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I restore files to a different location?

A: Yes. Select any destination during restore—you're not limited to original location.

Q: What does "Replace existing files" do?

A: It overwrites files that already exist at the destination. Uncheck to keep existing files.

Q: What is "Restore NTFS permissions"?

A: It restores original NTFS file permissions from backup. Useful in enterprise environments.

Q: Can I restore from any backup version?

A: Yes. Select the specific backup version you need—full, differential, or incremental.

Q: Can I restore encrypted backups?

A: Yes. Enter your password when prompted to decrypt and restore the files.

Q: Does restore preserve file timestamps?

A: Yes. Original creation and modification dates are preserved in the restored files.

Q: Can I restore to a network location?

A: Yes. Select a network share as the destination for restored files.

Q: What if restore fails due to permission errors?

A: Run Hasleo as administrator, or uncheck "Restore NTFS permissions" to use your current user permissions.