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title: "Restore"
canonical: "https://docs.cuesystem.com/space/ADMINWEB/491291683/Restore"
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> ℹ️ READ ALL IMPORTANT NOTES THAT FOLLOW BEFORE USING THIS OPERATION!

The page is used for restoring all applications, files, and folders. Restore copies of all applications, files, and folders from a backup archive on the PC to their corresponding locations on the CUEunit. 

![image](media://235d3671-aadb-4e8d-8acf-ed8361abbf04)

To start the restore process, select the desired backup archive, then click the Restore button. The restore process can take up to 10 minutes, depending on the size of the files being restored. If you want CUEunit’s settings will be restored too, check the “Restore configuration” box. The CUEunit’s settings are accessible via the Configuration, Date and time, and Password menus.

> 📝 **Important notes**
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> 📝 - The actual password and IP settings will be restored too. The restore process takes from 1 to 10 minutes. It depends on the sizes of the restored files.
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> 📝 - When restoring files, the running application will be stopped and all applications, files, and folders currently stored in the CUEunit will be deleted! If you want to retain them, use the Backup command before the Restore command.
> 📝 - To see the backed-up/restored applications, click the Applications menu. To see backed-up/restored files and folders, click the File Storage menu.