What's the difference between the Recycle Vault and Restore Points?

Q: What's the difference between the Recycle Vault and Restore Points?

They undo different things. The Recycle Vault brings back files Storage Studio removed. Restore Points undo moves — they roll back a batch of relocations to your fast drive, and protect Storage Studio's own records and settings. So if a clear-up removed something you want, use the Recycle Vault. If a batch of folders was moved and you want them home, use Restore Points or Move back. For Restore Points, see the Backups FAQ.

Short answer: The Recycle Vault recovers files Storage Studio removed; Restore Points undo moves, rolling back a batch of relocations to your fast drive.

They undo different things. The Recycle Vault brings back files Storage Studio removed. Restore Points undo moves — they roll back a batch of relocations to your fast drive, and protect Storage Studio's own records and settings.

So if a clear-up removed something you want, use the Recycle Vault. If a batch of folders was moved and you want them home, use Restore Points or Move back. For Restore Points, see the Backups FAQ.

Last reviewed October 1, 2026

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What's the difference between the Recycle Vault and Restore Points?

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