Windows 7 - Restore Backup User and System Files - Create Shortcut

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This will show you how to create or download a Restore Backup User and System Files shortcut that you can use to restore your backups directly instead of through the Control Panel in Windows 7.

This shortcut is the same as if you clicked on the Restore my files button in Backup and Restore.

1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Restore_Backup_Files.zip

2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

3. Open the .zip file and extract the Restore Backup Files shortcut to the desktop.

4. Right click on the Restore Backup Files shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.

5. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

2. Copy and paste the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

sdclt.exe /restorewizard

3. Type Restore Backup Files for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.

4. Right click on the new Restore Backup Files shortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties.

5. Click on the Shortcut tab, then click on the Change Icon button. (See screenshot above)

6. Select the icon highlighted in blue below and click on OK. (See screenshot below)

7. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

8. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.