Revest divides the data selections into two groups; Smart Selection and My Computer. The following are the differences between those groups:
| Smart Selection | My Computer | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Easy to use, backs up data by type, even if the user is unaware of file location. |
A complete view of all files/folders stored on the computer to be included in the backup. |
| Definition | Contains various built-in plugins that you can use to backup some of the most important items on your computer. |
Allows you to backup files and folders from any location readily accessible from My Computer using an easy to use Windows Explorer-like interface. |
| System dependency | Plugins are system independent, i.e. users can backup favorites, for instance, from a Windows XP machine and restore them on a Windows Vista machine, without having to worry about the changed Windows environment. |
System dependent, it will restore to the same path it was taken from. |