This kind of backup has two purposes: One makes a system and files backup in case you accidentally modified or deleted them, or simply they were damaged. The second one allows data not to change while a backup is being done. Previous Versions started being available in the Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate version of Windows Vista and in all versions starting Windows 7. One thing to keep in mind is that this form of backup is not done every time a file changes; instead it is done once a day, or every time a system “Restore Point” is triggered, this could happen by creating a manual “Restore Point” or when an update or application is installed.
How to restore files with Windows 7 Previous Versions
To restore a folder or file on your computer, follow these steps: To configure newly added storage with Previous Versions follow these steps:
Tip3: If the file or folder you like to restore is included in a library, navigate to the location folder instead. Right-click and Select properties and continue with step 2. Previous Versions is a good method to backup your data and system files in case that something goes wrong, but you should not use this method as your primary backup because you won’t be able to get your data back if your computer’s hard drive fails or if you created a file or folder and they were deleted before a backup was made. Always make data and whole computer backup, then keep it off site if that data is really important to you.
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