In this article, we explain how to access your files once they've already been successfully backed up to FixMeStick with BackMeUp depending on what version of Windows you are using. For information on how to start a backup using FixMeStick with BackMeUp click here.
Index:
How to Access Your Files if You Have a Windows XP Computer
How to Access Your Files if You have a Windows Vista Computer
How to Access Your Files if You have a Windows 7 Computer
How to Access Your Files if You have a Windows 8/8.1 Computer
How to Access Your Files if You have a Windows 10/11 Computer
If you aren't sure of what version of Windows you're running on your computer, click here.
How to Access Your Files if You Have a Windows XP Computer
1. Plug in your FixMeStick device. If you get a message to format your FixMeStick, please click here.
2. Left-click on the Start button in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
3. Left-click on the My Computer option on the right-hand side of the menu.
4. In the My Computer window shown below, you should see the option that says FixMeStick USB under Removable Storage Devices. You will need to double left-click this option. If you can't find the FixMeStick USB, click here.
5. You will be brought to a list of different folders, as shown below, with an option that says "Backups". You will need to double left-click that option.
6. The Backups folder is organized by computer name, and then broken down into drives. Most of your files will be located in the folder titled "Users". You can restore or transfer entire folders, or just individual files by dragging and dropping them onto your desktop.
How to Access Your Files if You Have a Windows Vista Computer
1. Plug in your FixMeStick device. If you get a message to format your FixMeStick, please click here.
2. Left-click on the Windows button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.
3. Left-click the Computer option on the right-hand side of start menu.
4. In the Computer window shown below, you should see the option that says FixMeStick USB under Removable Storage Devices. You will need to double-left click this option. If you can't find the FixMeStick USB, click here.
5. You will be brought to a list of different folders, as shown below, with an option that says "Backups". You will need to double left-click that option.
6. The Backups folder is organized by computer name, and then broken down into drives. Most of your files will be located in the folder titled "Users". You can restore or transfer entire folders, or just individual files by dragging and dropping them onto your desktop.
How to Access Your Files if You Have a Windows 7 Computer
1. Plug in your FixMeStick device. If you get a message to format your FixMeStick, please click here.
2. Left-click on the Windows button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen
3. Left-click the Computer option on the right-hand side of start menu.
4. In the Computer window shown below, you should see the option that says FixMeStick USB under Removable Storage Devices. You will need to double-left click this option. If you can't find the FixMeStick USB, click here.
5. You will be brought to a list of different folders, as shown below, with an option that says "Backups". You will need to double left-click that option.
6. The Backups folder is organized by computer name, and then broken down into drives. Most of your files will be located in the folder titled "Users". You can restore or transfer entire folders, or just individual files by dragging and dropping them onto your desktop.
How to Access Your Files if You Have a Windows 8/8.1 Computer
1. Plug in your FixMeStick device. If you get a message to format your FixMeStick, please click here.
2. Left-click on the Windows button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.
3. You will see a search icon at the top right-hand portion of the screen, as shown below.
- Click on the search icon and type File Explorer into the search bar. The program that you would like to run will appear directly below the search bar. You will have to left-click this option.
4. In the Computer or My PC window shown below, you should see the option that says FixMeStick USB under Devices and Drives. You will need to double-left click this option. If you can't find the FixMeStick USB, click here.
5. You will be brought to a list of different folders, as shown below, with an option that says "Backups". You will need to double left-click that option.
6. The Backups folder is organized by computer name, and then broken down into drives. Most of your files will be located in the folder titled "Users". You can restore or transfer entire folders, or just individual files by dragging and dropping them onto your desktop.
How to Access Your Files if You Have a Windows 10/11 Computer
1. Plug in your FixMeStick device. If you get a message to format your FixMeStick, please click here.
2. Right-click on the Windows button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.
3. You will be given a menu, as shown below. Left-click the File Explorer option from the list.
4. In the File Explorer window shown below, you should see the option that says FixMeStick USB on the left hand side of the window. You will need to double-left click this option. If you can't find the FixMeStick USB, click here.
5. You will be brought to a list of different folders, as shown below, with an option that says "Backups". You will need to double left-click that option.
6. The Backups folder is organized by computer name, and then broken down into drives. Most of your files will be located in the folder titled "Users". You can restore or transfer entire folders, or just individual files by dragging and dropping them onto your desktop.
