# Need to open an old backup!

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/need-to-open-an-old-backup/12408>\
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**Created:** [October 27, 2017, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/need-to-open-an-old-backup/12408 "2017-10-27T05:14:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/need-to-open-an-old-backup/12408/4 "2017-10-27T05:39:02Z")

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> [@dogart](#):
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> Can’t find what “the catch” is!

well you would have found the below post when reading the topic i attached earlier.

> [@\[17.10.0\] Open Manager files directly when using desktop edition](https://forum.manager.io/t/17-10-0-open-manager-files-directly-when-using-desktop-edition/11921/24):
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> The latest version (17.10.7) doesn’t show to the top menu at all if opening the file directly. I think it is the best approach to make it most obvious you are opening the file directly rather than launching the application and working within Application Data folder.

> [@dogart](#):
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> So if I upgrade to the latest version I will be able to open the backup file that I want?

yes. you could always open the backup file. it has just improved that is all.

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