Recovering files and folders using Symantec Recovery
Disk
You can use the Symantec Recovery Disk CD to start your computer and to restore
files and folders from within a recovery point.
To recover files and folders using Symantec Recovery Disk
1
Start the computer by using the Symantec Recovery Disk CD.
See
"Starting a computer by using Symantec Recovery Disk"
2
Click Recover, and then click Recover My Files.
3
Do one of the following:
If Symantec Recovery Disk cannot locate any recovery points, you are
prompted to locate one. In the Open dialog box, navigate to a recovery
point, select one, and then click Open.
If Symantec Recovery Disk finds recovery points, select a recovery point
from the list, and then click OK.
Note: If you have trouble finding the recovery points in a network location,
in the File name box, type the name of the computer and share that holds
your recovery points. For example, \\computer_name\share_name.
If you are still having problems, try entering the computer's IP address.
See
"About using the networking tools in Symantec Recovery Disk"
4
In the tree view pane of the Recovery Point Browser, double-click the drive
that contains the files or folders that you want to restore to expand it.
5
In the content pane of the Recovery Point Browser, do one of the following
to select the files or folders that you want to restore.
To select all items
To select a group of files that are next to
each other
To select a group of files that are not next
to each other
Recovering files and folders using Symantec Recovery Disk
Press Ctrl+A.
Select the top file, press Shift, and then
select the last file in the list.
Press Ctrl as you select the files.
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