To restore a backup

To restore a backup

If you haven't already read the Your Company File Overview, see Restoring company files for more information.

Please note that this task requires single-user access. See Single-user file locking for more information.

Note: You can use other programs to restore backups

If you want, you can use other software programs such as STUFFIT DELUXE, to decompress a backup instead of the Restore command. Many other popular decompression programs will restore your backup files, as well.

An MYOB software company file should be open.

Be sure you've made all the accounting entries you want to include in the company file you're currently using.

Choose Restore from the File menu.

If you marked the Prompt for Data Backup When Closing selection in the Preferences window, an alert message appears, asking you whether you want to back up the company file you're currently using. Make the choice you want.

Note: If the restore process doesn't work

When you installed MYOB AccountEdge, special software used for the backup process was also installed. If an alert message appears when you try to use the Restore command, this software may have been removed from the location where it needs to exist. You'll need to reinstall AccountEdge. To learn how, see .

A dialog box appears. In this box, locate the backup you want to restore. When you've found the backup, click Open.

Another dialog box appears, allowing you to select the location where the backed-up company file will be restored. Select a location from the drop-down list and click Open.

An alert message appears, showing you what the decompressed file will be named and where it will be located after it's decompressed. Click OK to decompress the backup. When the restore process is done, AccountEdge will reappear, and the company file you've just restored will be opened automatically.