Restoring Deleted Files

When a file or directory is deleted from a computer, LiveVault Online Backup Service continues to maintain all backed up versions of the file or directory. You can restore versions of the deleted files and directories until the tapes on which they are stored expire and are reused.

Deleted files and directories are not shown on the Files to Restore tab by default. However, you can select the show existing and deleted files option to include them in the tree view on the tab. Deleted files and directories are indicated by the following icons:

Icon	Indicates
	Deleted file
	Deleted directory

You can select deleted directories and files the same way you select other files.

If you select a directory that contains deleted files, all files including deleted ones within the directory will be restored.

Important: When you select a deleted directory, you may be restoring far more files than you anticipated. View the files in the directory to ensure the expected result.

To specify whether to restore deleted files

 In the Files to Restore tab on the Computer Restore form, use the show existing and deleted files option to specify whether you want to restore deleted files:

• Click show existing and deleted files to view, select and restore both files currently residing on your computer and deleted files. Then click OK in the confirmation message box.

• Click show existing files if you do not want to view, select and restore deleted files.

Related Information

Restoring Files and Directories, or Databases