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After a backup is performed, data is stored in a created [Recovery Point|Control Panel Users Vocabulary]. There are three ways to restore or access your files:

# Restore selected files to their original location.
# Download files to local computer and upload files via FTP to website (Control Panel {{home}}). See [Downloading Your Control Panel Backup to Local Computer].
# Send a TAR or ZIP archive containing selected or all files to Control Panel {{home}} directory. See [Sending Your Control Panel Account Backup to Control Panel Home].


This topic describes the *first* option. Follow the instructions below to restore selected files.

{info:title=Tip}These instructions are for Control Panel end-users. {info}

1. Access the R1Soft CDP Web Interface. For more information, refer to these articles:
* [CDP3:Accessing Your Account Backups via Direct Link]
* [Accessing Your Account Backups via cPanel Plugin]

2. You will see a list of Recovery Points storing your user data.

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{info:title=Note}You can access only the files you own. You cannot restore files owned by other users or root files.
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3. Click the "Browse" icon to choose the files you want to restore.

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4. Check the boxes corresponding to the files you want to restore.

{info:title=Note}Users are permitted to restore only their own files. {info}

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5. Click the "Restore Selected" button.

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6. The "Restore Files" window appears. Click "Restore."

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7. The process is shown in the "Summary" tab of the "Details for Restore Files" window.

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After the restore process is complete, you can see successfully and unsuccessfully restored files in the "Files Restored" tab.

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{info:title=Tip} Click the plus sign to see a file's details.
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{info}{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions for Control Panel users on how to restore files they own.{excerpt}