> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://helpcenter.xopero.com/xopero-one-en/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://helpcenter.xopero.com/xopero-one-en/xopero-sphere-recovery-drive/backup-and-recovery/restoring-a-disk-from-backup.md).

# Restoring a disk from backup

**Xopero Sphere Recovery Drive enables bare-metal restoration of entire disks from previously created backups, allowing systems to be recovered to a fully operational state after hardware failure, data corruption, or system loss.**

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## Recovery process

The following steps demonstrate how to restore a disk from a backup copy using the **Xopero ONE Standalone Agent**.

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Start the computer using the **Xopero Sphere Recovery Drive** (you may need to change the boot order in the BIOS/UEFI settings to select the USB device as the primary boot option). After the computer starts up, press any key when the following message appears:

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Once the **Xopero Sphere Recovery Drive** startup window loads, select **Xopero** and then choose **Xopero ONE Standalone Agent**.

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In the **Xopero ONE Standalone Agent** backup wizard, select **Restore disk** and click **Next**.

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Select the backup storage directory and click **Next**.

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Select the specific backup copy to restore, then click **Next**.

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Select the disk you want to restore from the backup copy.

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The wizard will display the available disks on the connected computer. Select the target disk for the restoration.

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Any existing data on the selected disk will be overwritten.
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In **Restore settings**, you can choose to reset system drivers.

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The drivers reset option should be selected only when restoring a backup to a device with a different hardware configuration.
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Review your configuration and click **Run restore** to start the recovery process.
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Once the restore is complete, a confirmation message will appear.
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## Useful links and items

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[Creating a disk backup](/xopero-one-en/xopero-sphere-recovery-drive/backup-and-recovery/creating-a-disk-backup.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}