The restore report
Restored, Skipped, Replaced and Failed: what each counter means, where the failed files are listed, and what to do about them.
On this page
A restore ends on its report, laid out like a backup's. It stays in Activity afterwards, under the Restores filter.
The result#
| Result | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Completed | every file was restored, or left alone by the rule you chose |
| Completed with skipped files | most files were restored; some could not be |
| Failed | nothing could be restored; the banner names the first reason |
| Stopped | you stopped it: You stopped this restore. The files already restored stay where they are. |
The four counters#
| Counter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Restored | written to the target; each one matched its checksum |
| Skipped | a file was already there and the rule said leave it: Never replace, or Replace only if the backup is newer when the backup's copy was not newer |
| Replaced | a file was there and the backup's copy took its place |
| Failed | the file could not be restored |
Where the failed files are#
The report's list, Failed (n), names every file that could not be restored, with its reason. Files the rule left alone are counted under Skipped but not listed.
| Reason | What to do |
|---|---|
Access denied where it goes (E-DEST-003) | restore to another folder, or for a protected location use Settings ▸ Advanced ▸ Restart as administrator and restore again |
Not enough space where it goes (E-DEST-002) | free space, or restore to another drive |
| The file in its place is open in another program | close that program and restore again |
Did not match its checksum: a wrong password or a damaged backup (E-SET-002) | that copy is damaged; restore the file from another point in time |
Could not be read from the backup (E-DEST-001) | check the backup drive or share, then restore again |
Restoring again with Replace only if the backup is newer brings back only what is missing: the files already restored are left alone.
When the whole restore stops#
- The backup drive or share goes away. The restore stops at once with
E-DEST-004for a drive orE-DEST-001for a share. The files already restored stay. Reconnect and start it again with Replace only if the backup is newer. - A wrong password. It is found before anything is written: Wrong password. Nothing was written. (
E-ENC-001). - Nothing you ticked is in that point. None of the selected items are in this backup point. (
E-SET-003). Pick another point, or search for the file in Find to see which backups hold it.
Buttons#
Open folder opens the folder the files were restored to. Export log saves the restore's full log as a text file. Restore more goes back to the same point with the same options, for the next batch.