Recovery on another PC needs the original storage credentials and Backup ID.
Steps for Windows
- Install the suitable Duplicacy edition on the replacement PC.
- Connect to the existing backup storage without initializing over its data.
- Select the original Backup ID and required revision.
- Restore a small directory to a safe destination and verify it.
How to verify the result
The replacement PC can read the original revision data.
Keep encryption passwords and recovery instructions outside the failed computer.
Why this matters
The practical goal is a recoverable Duplicacy revision, not just a successful-looking progress indicator. Keep your source, backup destination, Backup ID and necessary credentials documented. If this workflow changes your retention or storage configuration, verify a restore before applying it to important data.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I restore backups to a new computer?
- Recovery on another PC needs the original storage credentials and Backup ID.
- How can I confirm this worked?
- The replacement PC can read the original revision data.
- What should I avoid?
- Keep encryption passwords and recovery instructions outside the failed computer.
Primary documentation: Duplicacy Web Edition User Guide · Developer download · Last source review: November 2, 2026. This is an independent editorial checklist, not a claim of hands-on testing.
Set up your Windows backup
Choose the right edition, verify the installer, then test a restore.