# Restoring Backups

Some of the steps to restore from an earlier backup are very similar to taking a backup. For the purpose of this walkthrough, we assume that the backup file is being restored on a new system where nothing was previously configured.

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### STEP 1 - Create a backup folder

Simply create an empty folder anywhere on a local drive on your system. Use a meaningful name for the folder.

![Backup Folder](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap04_Setup-Utilities/Backups-Take/01-BackupFolder.png)

For example, C:\VeloceBackup will be used for these instructions.

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### STEP 2 - Copy files from removable media

Copy the file called VELPOS.ZIP in the folder that was created for that purpose.

![Backup Folder - Archive Copied](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap04_Setup-Utilities/Backups-Take/07-Folder.png)

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### STEP 3 - Configure the backup location

1. Login to the Veloce Back-Office.

![Veloce Back-Office Icon](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/VeloceCommon/Icon-VeloceBack-Office.png)

2. Start the Setup / Utilities module.

![Setup - Utilities Module Icon](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/VeloceCommon/Icons/Icon-Setup-Utilities.png)

3. Click the System Config. link. (or use the Configuration > System Configuration menu item)

![System Config. Link Icon](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/VeloceCommon/Setup-Utilities/SystemConfig.png)

4. Click on the Configuration tab and locate the Complete Copy section.

![Configuration Tab - Complete copy](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap04_Setup-Utilities/Backups-Take/02-CompleteCopyOptions.png)

5. In the Path field, type in the full path to the backup folder you create earlier, which was C:\VeloceBackup in our earlier example.

![Complete Copy Options](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap04_Setup-Utilities/Backups-Take/03-OptionsOnly.png)

6. Click the Save button to commit changes.

![Save Button](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/VeloceCommon/Buttons/Button-Save.png)

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### STEP 4 - Restore the backup

1. Login to the Veloce Back-Office.

   ![Veloce Back-Office Icon](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/VeloceCommon/Icon-VeloceBack-Office.png)
2. Start the Setup / Utilities module.

   ![Setup - Utilities Module Icon](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/VeloceCommon/Icons/Icon-Setup-Utilities.png)
3. Click the Utilities menu and select the Complete System Restore... option.

   ![Utilities Menu](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap04_Setup-Utilities/Backups-Restore/04-CompleteSystemRestore.png)
4. A warning will appear on the screen, explaining that your Veloce system will be unavailable while the restore process takes place. Also, any data that is currently in your Veloce system will be lost and replaced with data from the backup file.

   ![Restore Warning](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap04_Setup-Utilities/Backups-Restore/05-Warning-Restore.gif)
5. Click Yes to proceed, and a progress bar will appear.

   ![Restore Progress](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap04_Setup-Utilities/Backups-Restore/06-RestoreProgress.gif)

After the restoration process is complete, the Veloce Server will restart itself and the system will be in the exact same state as it was when the backup was originally taken.


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