Can you selectively restore from Time Machine?

[stevehp]

Hi,

I want to totally erase my computer and install Leopard onto a fresh drive...If I back my computer up to time machine on my external, can I selectively restore specific folders/files once I re-install Mac OS X?

Thanks!

PS - If not, any 3rd party apps you might suggest to do that?

 

[i think i am]

Yes.

 

[MCRunning]

Yes, when you connect the drive and open up Time Machine, select the option "use previous backup" or something along those lines.

MC

 

[Batt]

Hi,

I want to totally erase my computer and install Leopard onto a fresh drive...If I back my computer up to time machine on my external, can I selectively restore specific folders/files once I re-install Mac OS X?

Thanks!

PS - If not, any 3rd party apps you might suggest to do that?

Yes, piece of cake.

 

[gusious]

And how is that possible?Click on a file and then select restore?

 

[Batt]

And how is that possible?Click on a file and then select restore?

Yup.

 

[gusious]

Yup.

Oh thanks a lot! Didn't knew that... Never restored anything cause i've started backing up a month ago...!