Restore your files with Windows XP
Published: September 7, 2006
If you accidentally delete a file, or if your computer fails and loses all of your files, you can restore your files—if you have a recent backup. Losing files can be stressful, so take a deep breath, and follow these steps to recover your files from a backup.
To restore your files
1. | Click Start, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup. If Backup does not appear on the System Tools menu, follow these instructions to install it. 
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2. | The Backup or Restore Wizard appears. Click Next. 
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3. | On the Backup or Restore page, click Restore files and settings, and then click Next. 
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4. | On the What to Restore page, under Items to restore, expand your most recent backup. Within the backups, select the folders you want to restore, and then click Next. 
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5. | On the Completing the Backup or Restore Wizard page, click Finish. 
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6. | If you receive a warning message, click OK. 
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7. | Windows Backup restores your files. When the restore is complete, click Close. 
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You never know when your computer might fail, so be sure to back up your computer regularly.
