RESTORE+Restoring Backed-up Files
     Restores backed-up files.
    VERSION
          PC-DOS 2.0+ (revised in PC-DOS 3.3)
	  MS-DOS equivalent: RESTORE (2.0+)
    TYPE
          External
    SYNTAX
	  [d:][path] RESTORE sd: [td:][tpath]tfilename
	   [P][/B:mm-dd-yy] [/A:mm-dd-yy][N]
	   [/L:time][/E:time]
    OPTIONS
	  [d:][path]		   Specifies the drive letter and
                                   directory path that contain 
                                   the RESTORE command.
	  sd:			   Specifies the drive that
                                   contains the files to be 
                                   backed up (source).
	  [td:][tpath]tfilename    Specifies where you want
                                   backed up files to be restored 
                                   to and which files from the 
                                   source you want copied.
          /S                       Restores files in 
                                   subdirectories of the 
                                   directory you specify as well 
                                   as in that directory.
          /P                       Prompts you for whether to 
                                   restore files that have been 
                                   altered since the last backup 
                                   or files that have been marked 
                                   read-only.
	  /B:mm-dd-yy		   Restores files modified on or
                                   before the date specified (PC-
                                   DOS 3.3).
	  /A:mm-dd-yy		   Restores files modified on or
                                   after the date specified (PC-
                                   DOS 3.3).
          /M                       Restores files that have been 
                                   modified or deleted since they 
                                   were backed up (PC-DOS 3.3).
          /N                       Restores files that are no 
                                   longer on the target disk (PC-
                                   DOS 3.3).
	  /L:time		   Restores only those files that
                                   were modified at or later than 
                                   the specified time (PC-DOS 
                                   3.3).
	  /E:time		   Restores only those files that
                                   were modified at or earlier 
                                   than the specified time (PC-
                                   DOS 3.3).
     RESTORE is used to copy disk files that were backed up with 
the BACKUP command back onto the hard disk.
    EXAMPLES
	  RESTORE B: C: /S
restores to drive C all files on drive B, including any files 
that were backed up from subdirectories of the current directory 
on drive C.
	  RESTORE B: C:\report?.* /P
restores to drive C all files that have a file name of REPORT 
plus any character, prompting you for read-only files and files 
changed since the last backup.
	  RESTORE B: C:\GAMES
restores to drive C all files in the GAMES directory.
    MESSAGES
	  Backup file sequence error
Parts of the file that is to be restored are on more than one 
disk. You inserted a disk that does not have the beginning 
portion of the file. Run RESTORE again, starting with the correct 
file.
	  Not able to restore file ***
A file-sharing conflict exists, and the file you want to restore 
cannot be opened.
	  Restore file sequence error
You did not insert the disks in sequence. Reissue the RESTORE 
command, this time inserting the disks in order.
	  Source does not contain backup files
The source does not contain the backup files you specified. 
Locate the correct backup files and try again.
	  Source path required
Specify a source path and try again.
	  System files restored
	  The target disk may not be bootable
If the system files from a previous version of DOS were restored 
instead of those for the current version of DOS you are using, 
the resulting disk may not boot the system. Use the SYS command 
to transfer the current system files to the disk; then copy 
COMMAND.COM onto the disk.
	  Target is full
Delete any unnecessary files and try again, or use a disk that is 
empty.
	  The last file was not restored
Either there was not enough room on the disk to restore the last 
file, or you stopped the RESTORE operation.  Delete files on the 
disk to make space and reissue the RESTORE command. If you 
stopped the RESTORE operation, you may reissue the RESTORE  
command, continuing with the file where you left off.
	  Warning! Diskette is out of sequence
	  Replace the diskette or continue
	  Strike any key when ready
If you are sure that no files on the skipped disk would be 
restored, you may press any key to continue. Otherwise, replace 
the skipped disk.
	  Warning! File xx
	  is a read only file
	  Replace the file (Y/N)?
Enter Y to replace the file or N if you do not want to replace 
it.
	  Warning! File xx
	  was changed after it was backed up
	  Replace the file (Y/N)?
Enter Y to replace the file or N if you do not want to replace 
it.
	  Warning! No files were found to restore
No backup files were found matching your specification. Check the 
specification and try again.
	  Warning! Target is full
No more files can be restored to that target device without 
deleting some of its files first.
    NOTE
     Wildcards are permitted. If you specify a path without a 
file name, all files in that directory are restored. If you have 
backed up files to more than one disk, RESTORE will prompt you to 
insert them. Insert them in the order in which BACKUP created 
them. RESTORE does not restore system files to create a bootable 
disk. Do not use RESTORE if JOIN, ASSIGN, or SUBST were in effect 
during the backup or if APPEND is in effect.
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    SEE ALSO
          APPEND Command
          ATTRIB Command
          ASSIGN Command
          BACKUP Command
          FDISK Command
          JOIN Command
          SUBST Command
          SYS Command


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