I have cyberlink Power Backup on my computer running on windows vista. I tried restoring a file the other day back into its original location. It was not visible on Explorer but when I did a search I was told it was there but I could not open it. I also tried creating another folder and restoring it into that folder which seemed to work (although I never opened the file) but when I closed explorer and opened it up again the folder had disappeared. I tried recreating the folder with the same name and I was told that a folder already exists with that name and do you want to merge them. Whether I answer yes or no the new folder instantly disappears. How can I restore my files?

Eortiz, did you try to read the files with a windows PC? Because when you connect the external drive to a PC you should be able to view the files and even be able to change the attributes like read only and hidden.

Computer users restore their operating systems for several reasons, such as the presence of corrupted files and to return the registry to its original state. This removes third-party software that consumes valuable memory space and also rids the PC of malware and spyware. Windows Vista, although not the most popular Windows operating system, offered users the Vista Business Edition and the Vista Enterprise Edition, both designed for use by businesses or individuals.

Click the Vista Start button to open the Start menu and click "Control Panel." Click "System and Maintenance" followed by "Back Up and Restore Center." Click "Back Up Files" followed by "Continue." If prompted for an administrative password, enter the password and click "Continue." This opens the Where Do You Want To Save Your Back Up? page. Check the radio button to indicate where to save your back up data. Options include "On a Hard Disk, CD or DVD" and "On a Network." Click "Next." This opens the Which Files Do You Want To Back Up? page. If you chose hard disk, you must save the backup to an external drive, such as USB hard drive or flash drive. Check the radio buttons corresponding with the types of file you want to save and click "Next." Click "Save settings and start backup." Continue when the Backup Complete message displays. b> Restore b> Remove all peripherals from your computer, such as scanners, faxes and printers. Do not remove the keyboard, monitor or mouse. Power down your PC. After shutdown, power it up. Hold the "F8" key during startup before the Windows logo appears on the screen until the Advanced Boot Options menu displays. Select "Repair your Computer" using the down arrow on your keyboard and press "Enter." Choose your language setting and click "Next." Log in as the user that holds administrative credentials and click "OK." Your computer manufacturer will offer you the option of restoring to factory settings. For instance, if restoring Vista on a Dell, you must select "Dell Factory Image Restore" and click "Next." On other computers, click "Next" after choosing to restore to factory settings. Select "Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition" if using a Dell.

If using another computer, select a comparable choice, such as "Reformat the hard drive and operating system to factory condition." Click "Next." Click "Finish" when the restoration is complete.

Knowledge Base

Restoring Your Computer´s Software to the Factory Settings for Windows Vista

Table of Contents:

1. Backup important files & data.
2. Remove non-essential peripherals.
3. Restore the computer's software to original condition.
4. Restore your personal files and data from backups.
5. Download and install driver updates

This article provides information on restoring your computer´s software to the factory settings.
Dell has designed two new backup and restore programs.
Dell Inspiron, Studio, and XPS computers use DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 as the PC Restore/Factory Image Restore option as of April 22, 2009.
Dell OptiPlex, Latitude, Vostro, and Precision computers use Dell Backup and Recovery Manager as the PC Restore/Factory Image Restore option as of May 26, 2009.

Backup important files and data

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, click System and Maintenance, and then click Back Up and Restore Center.
3. Under Back up files or your entire computer, click Back up files.
   If the User Account Control window appears, and you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
4. On the Where do you want to save your backup? page, choose the location in which to save the backup. To do this, click either On a hard disk, CD, or DVD or On a network, and then specify the location. If you select a hard disk, be sure to save the backup to an external drive such as a USB key or USB hard drive.
   
5. Click Next.
6. On the Which file types do you want to backup? page, click to select the check boxes next to the types of files that you want to back up, and then click Next.
7. On the How often do you want to create a backup? page, leave the defaults as they are and click Save settings and start backup, to back up the files to the specified location. Backup will save the files in the background and may take several minutes to complete. If you specified a removable drive, Backup may prompt you to enter an additional blank disc if more than one is necessary to hold all your files. Be sure to label your discs thoroughly (such as "My Files Disc 1" etc.) so you can quickly restore them later.
   Once the Backup Complete message appears, you are ready to proceed with the next step.
   For additional resources to help resolve issues not covered under Dell's limited hardware warranty, refer to Dell Knowledge Base article, Search for Additional Solutions .
   

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Remove non-essential peripherals

Except for the monitor, keyboard, and mouse, remove all external peripherals including:
An external peripheral is a device that connects to a port on the front, side or back of the computer, like a printer or memory key.

• Scanner
• Printer
• Modem or Network cables
• Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
• USB flash drive or other external Hard Drive
• Any other external devices (e.g., USB-attached devices)
• Remove the computer from the docking station, if you are using one.

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Restore the computer's software to original condition.

An external peripheral is a device that connects to a port on the front, side or back of the computer, like a printer or memory key.

1. Turn on the computer.
2. As the computer starts, press < F8 > on the keyboard until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen. You must press before the Windows logo appears on the screen. If you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot Options menu will not appear on the screen. If you do not see the Advanced Boot Options menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this step until you see the menu on the screen.
3. Press the < Down Arrow > on the keyboard to select Repair Your Computer on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press < Enter >.
4. Specify the language settings that you want, and then click Next.
5. Log in as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK.
6. Click Dell Factory Image Restore.
7. In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next.
8. Click to select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition check box.
9. Click Next. The computer is restored to the default factory configuration.
   
10. When the restore operation is completed, click Finish to restart the computer. The software is now installed as it was when the computer was first received.
    

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Restore your personal files and data from backups

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, click System and Maintenance, and then click Back Up and Restore Center .
3. Under Restore files or your entire computer, click Advanced Restore.
4. On the What do you want to restore? page, click Files from a backup made on a different computer and click Next.
5. Locate the backup you created earlier by browsing to it now. If you saved the backup to CD(s) or DVD, insert that disc now. Once the backup is located and selected, click Next.
6. On the Select the files and folders to restore page, click Restore everything in this backup then click Next. Backup will restore the files to your computer. If you are restoring from a removable drive and used more than one blank disc, Backup will prompt you to enter the next disc in the set as necessary. Depending on the number of files and their sizes, this process may take several minutes.

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Download and install driver updates

Once your operating system has been restored, visit the Dell Support website to download and install the latest drivers and firmware for your computer.

Restore Windows 10 Registry from Command Prompt

https://theitbros.com/restore-windows-10-registry-from-backup-or-restore-point/

These instructions should work the same in Windows 7.

i would suggest looking at an online backup solution, there is a free one in this blog

http://simontodd.com/2010/01/online-backup-2gb-free-online-backup/

Windows Vista is not starting due to missing or corrupt files.
Run Startup Repair using Vista Operating System disc

1. Place the Windows Vista Media Backup DVD into to the optical drive and start the computer.
   
2. Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.
   
3. On the Install Windows screen, click Next.
   
4. On the Install Windows screen, select Repair your computer.
   
5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Next.
   
6. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, select the appropriate operating system, and then click Next.
   
7. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, select Startup Repair.
   
8. The Startup Repair attempts to locate and resolve issues with the computer.
   
9. If prompted, Do you want to restore your computer using system restore?, click Restore.
   
10. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Finish. This screen can vary, dependant on if a problem was found or not.
    
11. System restarts.
    
12. If the problem was resolved, the computer restarts into Vista.
    
13. If the problem was not fixed, the error may present itself again.
    
14. Run Startup Repair again.
    
15. If Startup Repair runs more than three (3) times, when available, select View advanced options for system recovery and support.
    
16. For further troubleshooting, select one of the following options:
    
    • System Restore
    • Command Prompt
    • Last resort - Recovery Manager. Recovery Manager is not available if accessing WinRE via Vista OS Backup Media DVD

or you can use any software that can repair and recover your windows files.

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Delete the System Recovery Files folder located at C:\System Recovery Files then try to run the backup.1.exe program again. I also found the you have to have the Backup.2.fbw file burned to a DVD before it will restore the files.

Rayna

I suggest you use the Enterprise manager (gui tool to manage SQL).
Restoring a single table is not an option.
You can however restore a file or filegroup.
Make sure to backup before you start and NOT to restore database to its original name or original file location, to avoid acidents.
Normally you will have databases with only 2 files: the data at its Primary file group, and log file.
You may wish to create a new file group and move tables to the new group by recreating them there and exporting data from old table to new table. Then recreate indexes. This may prove to be complex as all tables and indexes have unique names and can't coexist with exact duplicate of them.

oh yea..... did I say backup?
well just in case backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup backup
but dont overwrite that backup