Restore Previous Versions of Files in Every Edition of Windows 7
Have you ever accidently deleted a file, or removed a crucial part of a document only to realize it no longer makes sense? Windows 7 is smart enough to protect you from yourself, and here we’ll see how you can restore files in any edition of Windows 7.
How does this work?
The Previous Versions features is a part of the volume shadow copy service, which creates restore points to help roll back changes to your computer in the event of a problem. It is also the backend for the surprisingly good image based backup in Windows 7. By default, shadow copy will save a copy of your files once a day, or when activated explicitly such as when installing an update or new program.
The Previous Versions feature was actually a new feature in Windows Vista, but was not directly available in the Home editions of Vista. However, the volume shadow copy service was still present, allowing even users of Home editions of Vista to access previous versions of their files. The default method is much simpler, so thankfully it is now included in every edition of Windows 7.
How do I access Previous Versions?
It is simple to access previous versions of any file or folder on your Windows 7 computer. Simply open any Explorer window, right-click on a file or folder you wish to restore, and select “Restore Previous Versions.” For instance, if you accidently deleted a file from a folder in My Documents, browse to that folder and open previous versions from it. Please note that this will only appear on files and folders, not drives or Libraries.
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