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[dkwaite77]

I just bought a new computer after the last one died.  Now I want to restore the files that are backed up on the Free Agent HD to the new computer.  I am sure it is pretty simple but I have never done this before.

Thanks in advance your your help.

Darren

[AlanM]

You just want to drag and drop the files that you want to restore from the backup drive to the new drive, wherever you want the data to go.

[jonny2nite]

How do you restore to your computer after reinstalling the OS? I would not like to have to drag and drop every file to its correct location. I have Vista and the computer has the same name as before the reinstall but the freeagent puts a (1) after my co mputer name and treats it like a new computer.

[creativescap]

I have the same problem with my laptop hard drive failing. After replacing it, I need to easily move the latest backed up files from my FreeAgent backup drive to my laptop. There are 10 history folders, which are difficult to sift through. How can I just find the latest files on the backup drive so I may restore them quickly? 

[AlanM]

jonny2nite:

You can't restore from a new OS.  You have to drag and drop and/or copy and paste.

creativescap:

Seagate Manager: What is the History folder and what if I delete it?

Restore files from a backup

Seagate Manager - Backing Up & Restoring Data