# Restore a legacy project

Use this dialog box to create a new HMI project from an archived ME project (.mea) file.

## To restore an ME project

1. Select Restore legacy project and click Next.

   You can also double-click the .mea file to launch the FactoryTalk View ME Application Manager.

2. Select the archive file that you want to restore. You can click the Browse button (...) to search for and select the file.

   The default folder for backup archives is \Users\Public\Public Documents\RSView Enterprise\ME\Archives.

3. Enter the name of the new HMI project to be created from the backup archive, and then click Next.

   The default name will be the name of the application that was originally archived. ME HMI projects are created in the folder \Users\Public\Public Documents\RSView Enterprise\ME\HMI Projects.

   If the new name is the same as an existing HMI project, an error message will appear. If the name is valid, a progress bar appears, indicating that a legacy project is being restored.

   When you enter a new application name, do not exceed 32 characters. If the application name exceeds the maximum 32 characters allowed by FactoryTalk View Studio, errors and warning messages will show.

## See also

Use FactoryTalk View ME Application Manager

Restore an application

Restore a runtime application

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