User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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Restoring database information from a backup
You can use the ACD Database Restore Wizard to restore previously backed up database information.
If you saved your backup to disc, and the backup spanned multiple discs, you can restore from any
disc in the sequence. This can be particularly useful if a disc is lost or damaged but you would like to
recover the remaining information.
To restore database information:
1Click Database | Restore Database.
2On the Welcome page, click Next to select the backup.
3On the Restore Options page, select the backup and date from which you want to restore, or
browse to the location of your backup and select a .bkup file. If you are restoring from a disc, and
the backup spanned multiple discs, it is recommended that you select the last disc in the
sequence. Click Next when you are ready to restore your database.
Backup files of type Backs up the specified file types with the database
information. Select from the following file types:
• Image: includes image files in the backup.
• Media: includes audio and video files in the backup.
• Archive: includes archive files in the backup.
All files of specified types on
your local hard drives
Backs up all specified files on your hard drive.
All files of specified types on
local and network hard drives
Backs up all specified files on your hard drive and network
drives.
All files of specified types in a
folder
Backs up all specified files in a specified folder. Click the
Browse button and select the folder to back up.
If your disc burner uses packet software to format re-writable CDs and DVDs,
ACDSee will not be able to burn your backup to a disc. Instead, ACDSee will
recognize your burner as a hard drive, which you can select on the Backup Location
page.
When restoring a backup from a series of discs or backup files, ACDSee will only
restore the information included in and prior to the selected disc or backup file.
Therefore, unless required, it is recommended that you select the last disc or file in
the backup sequence.