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Search-selected restores write no files on Windows

Restoring a file picked with the search box adds a stray leading backslash to its path, so the restore reports no files restored.

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4 public reports · first reported 29 August 2026 · last reported 29 August 2026

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What's going wrong

On Windows, people who choose a file through the search box in the restore screen get a backup path with an extra leading backslash.

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