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The information in this Wiki Page applies to TRS19, Trainz Plus and TRS22 and describes the methods that can be used to restore assets deleted by Content Manager.

	Base, Built-in, Packaged and Payware assets cannot be deleted using Content Manager. Not even those that have been made Obsolete by more recent updates.
	Packaged and Payware assets can only be deleted by Uninstalling the DLC Package that installed them. This is done from the Content Store option selected from the Trainz Launcher.

Restore Deleted DLS Assets

Deleted assets that were originally Installed from DLS can be easily restored by installing them again from the DLS

Deleted assets that were installed from the DLS are the easiest of all to restore. Simply use Content Manager to locate the assets and download them again.
	Select the Download Station filter from the Filter drop down menu
	Optional: Type part of the asset name in the Search box to narrow the search
	Right Click on the asset name in the displayed list and select the Download option

However, if for some reason you are unable to access the DLS and the deletion occurred during the last 7 days, then the assets can still be recovered from the automatic backups that Content Manager creates when assets are deleted. These backups are only held for 7 days. See

Restore Deleted Assets from the Backup for the details.

Restore Deleted .cdp File Assets

Deleted assets that were installed from .cdp files can be easily restored by reinstalling them from the same .cdp files

Deleted assets that were installed from .cdp files can be reinstalled from the same files.

Steps: To install an asset or assets from a .cdp file:-
	From the Content Manager File menu select the Import Content Files... option
	Navigate to the location of the .cdp file or files
	Select ( Left Click or Ctrl + Left Click ) each file to be restored
	Click ( Left Click ) the Open button

However, if for some reason you are unable to locate the .cdp files and the deletion occurred during the last 7 days, then the assets can still be recovered from the automatic backups that Content Manager creates when assets are deleted. These backups are only held for 7 days. See

Restore Deleted Assets from the Backup for the details.

Restore Deleted Payware and Packaged Assets

	Payware and Packaged assets that were installed from a DLC package can be restored by reinstalling the same DLC Package
	If the identical Packaged asset is also on the DLS then it can be restored from there

DLC packages can be uninstalled and later reinstalled without any extra costs for an unlimited number of times. Each DLC package contains all the dependant assets in the one download even if those assets are already on the DLS.

Steps: To Reinstall a DLC Package:-

Open the Content Store from the Trainz Launcher. Make sure that the Purchased icon has been selected (is coloured blue).

This will show all the DLC Packages that you have purchased or can install for free.

	Items marked with the Uninstall button are currently installed in your copy of Trainz
	Items marked with the Install button have been purchased (or are available for free) but are not installed in your copy of Trainz
	If you have Uninstalled a package then it will show the Install button

Scroll down the list to locate the package to be reinstalled. You can enter a partial name in the Search box to help narrow the search

Left Click on the Install button of the package. The install may take some time depending on the size of the package and the speed of your internet connection

Restore Deleted Assets from the Backup

	Assets deleted using Content Manager within the last 7 Days are stored in the Backup Folder for the date they were deleted
	Deleted assets are stored using their <kuid> code(s) and the date(s) they were deleted. Knowing this information is very helpful but is not vital

	Notes:
	Backups of assets deleted by Content Manager are only kept for 7 days from the day of their deletion. Beyond that date this method cannot be used
	Knowing the date that an asset was deleted and its <kuid> will help in finding its backup but they are not absolutely necessary
	The asset backups are stored as .tzarc files and a Database Repair (DBR) is one of the steps needed to restore them

Locate the Backups Folder

The Backups folder where deleted assets are held is a subfolder of your Local User Data Folder

Steps: To Locate your Backup Folder:-

Open Trainz Settings from the Trainz Launcher

Select the Install tab. The location of the Local User Data Folder will be shown.

This is an Example Address Only

The Local User Data Folder is usually in the C: drive User folder that is normally identified as %LOCALAPPDATA%\N3V Games\trs22\build xxxxxxx (where "xxxxxxx" is a random sequence of characters) but it can be moved to any location (and given any name) as shown in the image left
Instructions on moving your Local User Data Folder can be found by clicking the button labelled Instructions for moving your content... below the address bar or on the Trainz Wiki Page at

How to Move Your User Data Folder

Highlight and copy the address shown:-

	Left Click inside the address box
	press Ctrl + A to select the entire address
	press Ctrl + C to copy it to your OS clipboard

Open File Explorer. This can usually be found in your Windows 10/11 Task Bar

Left Click in the Explorer Address Bar - it is better to click in the empty space at the end of the displayed text

	if the contents are not already highlighted then press Ctrl + A
	paste ( Ctrl + V ) in the address from Step 3 above
	press the Enter key

The end result, unless you have moved your data folder, will look something like the image show below.

Where:-

	idname is your Windows User name (abbreviated), and
	random is a sequence of random characters. This, the build random , is your Local User Data Folder

Double Left Click on the last item in the address list to open your current Local User Data Folder. One of its folders will be the Backups folder

Locate the Asset Backup Files

	The backups of deleted assets are kept in folders identified by the date (during the last 7 days) when they were deleted
	The backups are stored as .tzarc files and will need a DBR to restore them

If an asset was deleted more than 7 days ago then it cannot be restored by this method

Steps: To Restore Assets from their Backup Files:-

In File Explorer Double Left Click on the Backups folder to open it up. Depending on how often you have used Surveyor during the last 7 days, and depending on your File Explorer display settings, you may see something like this...

	each folder is named using the date it was created (in yy-mm-dd display format)
	days where you did not use Surveyor will be missing folders
	only folders upto 7 days ago will be present

Double Left Click on the folder for the day when the asset or assets were deleted. This will display all the backup files created that day.

		Many, or nearly all, will be the automatic backup files created for the route and session that you were editing that day. These will have the same <kuid> ids in their folder and filenames as the route/session (e.g. the folder kuid 45176 105218 SAR Peterborough-Quorn snd the file kuid 45176 105218.tzarc_3680667504 shown left). The files will have a sequence of numbers following the tzarc filetype
		Any assets that you opened for editing that day will also appear as backup folders. These will usually have the name, or part of the name, of the asset along with its <kuid> in the filename (e.g. kuid -1 6338 Lightning shown left)
		Assets that you have deleted will be shown using their <kuid> ids only as their filename (e.g. kuid2 106916 10213.tzarc shown left)

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This page was created by Trainz user pware in April 2025 and was last updated as shown below.

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+=='''Locate the Asset Backup Files'''==
+<table width=1000 bgcolor="lightcyan" cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The backups of deleted assets are kept in folders identified by the date (during the last 7 days) when they were deleted</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:BlueDot10x10.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>The backups are stored as '''.tzarc''' files and will need a '''DBR''' to restore them</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table bgcolor=#ffffb0 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:NotePad.PNG|link=]]</td>
+<td>If an asset was deleted more than 7 days ago then it cannot be restored by this method</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
+<table width=1000 bgcolor=#000000 cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>
+<table width=996 bgcolor=#ffffff cellpadding=2>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps:</span> To Restore Assets from their Backup Files:-</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=25>[[image:DotPoint1.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td>In '''File Explorer''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Double Left Click&#160;</span> on the '''Backups''' folder to open it up. Depending on how often you have used '''Surveyor''' during the last 7 days, and depending on your '''File Explorer''' display settings, you may see something like this...
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=246>[[image:UserDataDateBackupFolders.png|link=]]</td>
+<td>
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>each folder is named using the date it was created (in '''yy-mm-dd''' display format)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>days where you did not use '''Surveyor''' will be missing folders</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>only folders upto '''7 days ago''' will be present
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td>[[image:DotPoint2.JPG|link=]]</td>
+<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Double Left Click&#160;</span> on the folder for the day when the asset or assets were deleted. This will display all the backup files created that day.
+<table>
+<tr valign="top">
+<td width=276 rowspan=3>[[image:UserDataDateBackupFiles.png|link=]]</td>
+<td width=10>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>Many, or nearly all, will be the '''automatic backup files''' created for the route and session that you were editing that day. These will have the same '''&lt;kuid&gt;''' ids in their folder and filenames as the route/session (e.g. the folder '''kuid&#160;45176&#160;105218&#160;SAR&#160;Peterborough-Quorn''' snd the file '''kuid&#160;45176&#160;105218.tzarc_3680667504''' shown left). The files will have a sequence of numbers following the '''tzarc''' filetype</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<!-- rowspan data -->
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>Any assets that you opened for editing that day will also appear as backup folders. These will usually have the name, or part of the name, of the asset along with its '''&lt;kuid&gt;''' in the filename (e.g. '''kuid&#160;-1&#160;6338&#160;Lightning''' shown left)</td>
+</tr>
+<tr valign="top">
+<!-- rowspan data -->
+<td>[[image:DotPoint.JPG|10px|link=]]</td>
+<td>Assets that you have deleted will be shown using their '''&lt;kuid&gt;''' ids only as their filename (e.g. '''kuid2&#160;106916&#160;10213.tzarc''' shown left)</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table>
+<br>
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 <td>
 <span style="font-size: 17px;">'''Related Links'''</span><br>
+*'''[[How to Manage Backups|How to Manage Backups]]'''
 *'''[[How to Perform Database Repairs|How to Perform Database Repairs]]'''
-*'''[[Using Content Manager to Update Assets|Using Content Manager to Update Assets]]'''
 *'''[[Understand_Content_Manager_Status_Labels|Understanding Content Manager Status Labels]]'''
+*'''[[Using Content Manager to Update Assets|Using Content Manager to Update Assets]]'''
 </td>
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How to Restore Deleted Assets

Revision as of 20:57, 26 April 2025

Contents

Restore Deleted DLS Assets

Restore Deleted .cdp File Assets

Restore Deleted Payware and Packaged Assets

Restore Deleted Assets from the Backup

Locate the Backups Folder

Locate the Asset Backup Files

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