# How to connect to a downloaded repository originally set up on B2?

**URL:** <https://kopia.discourse.group/t/how-to-connect-to-a-downloaded-repository-originally-set-up-on-b2/3584>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [December 30, 2024, 4:38am UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/how-to-connect-to-a-downloaded-repository-originally-set-up-on-b2/3584 "2024-12-30T04:38:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![sweep932](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@sweep932](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/sweep932)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2024, 4:38am UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/how-to-connect-to-a-downloaded-repository-originally-set-up-on-b2/3584/1 "2024-12-30T04:38:37Z")

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I tried downloading the files from a repository I had stored on B2, but I’m struggling to connect to the repository when stored as files on my local filesystem. When I go through the ‘Connect to another repository…’ wizard in KopiaUI, it only gives me the option to create a new repository, rather than connect to the existing one in the directory I downloaded the files to. Has anyone else got experience doing this?

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**Author:** ![Cliff\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/kopia.discourse.group/cliff_z/32/1239_2.png) [@Cliff\_Z](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/Cliff_Z)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/how-to-connect-to-a-downloaded-repository-originally-set-up-on-b2/3584/2 "2025-01-02T22:14:37Z")

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I asked the same question. Kopia simply uses the different file structure (cloud vs local/nas) so they are not exchangable.  
[Exported S3 storage backup - General Topics - Kopia Forum](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/exported-s3-storage-backup/3560)