About this tag
The 'previous versions' tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows Previous Versions feature, which allows users to restore earlier copies of files and folders. Topics include enabling and troubleshooting Previous Versions on internal and external drives, using File History as a backup method, and resolving errors like 'previous versions are not available' or empty version lists. Users also discuss recovering files after system upgrades or accidental deletion, and the relationship between Previous Versions and System Protection settings. The tag spans Windows 7 through Windows 11, with occasional references to older versions like Windows XP and Windows 8 preview builds.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Restore Overwritten Files with File Explorer Previous Versions in Windows 10/11

    Restore Overwritten Files with File Explorer Previous Versions in Windows 10/11 Difficulty: Beginner | Time Required: 10 minutes Accidentally saving over an important document can be alarming, especially if the replacement removed information you still need. Fortunately, Windows File History may...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Mastering Windows File History: Your Essential Backup Guide

    Have you ever scrambled to find a file that seems to have vanished into thin air, only to realize it was accidentally deleted? Or perhaps you modified a document and didn’t like the changes, but didn’t know how to revert back? Panic not, for Windows has a robust feature known as File History...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • News
    • backup file history previous versions recover deleted files windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 10 Download Win10 LTSB Eval Enterprise v1703 WITH Creators Upd. WITHOUT Login?

    Where can I DIRECTLY download: Windows 10 LTSB Enterprise Eval v1703 WITH "Creators Update" 32bit and 64bit? BUT: I don't want to Login into Microsoft server. So I search a DIRECT download link. Does anyone know such a download web page? For the previous v1607 there are a couple of such...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit creators update direct download download link enterprise eval forum installation ltsb microsoft previous versions support upgrade user query v1607 v1703 webpage windows 10
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Using Previous Versions on an External Hard Drive: Considerations and Tips

    Hi; Can i use previous version on external hard and what i should take in consider? thanks
    • moradgog
    • Thread
    • backup considerations data transfer external drive file recovery previous versions storage windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  5. Andrea Borman

    Windows 8 Reminder-Windows 8 Release Preview expires in January 2013.

    I know it's nearly Christmas but a reminder that,if you are still using Windows 8 Release Preview,it is due to expire on 15th January 2013. Also if you have still got Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows 8 Developers Preview,those two Beta version will also expire on the same day. So...
    • Andrea Borman
    • Thread
    • beta consumer preview developer preview end of support expiration installation microsoft netbook next steps operating system previous versions release preview reminders shutdown upgrade user experience windows 7 windows 8 windows pro windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 "Previous versions are not available"

    On my desk top PC running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, I checked the properties of various files and folders and found that "previous versions are not available." I checked properties of files and folders on a netbook running Windows 7 Home premium 32 bit and found previous versions are...
    • snalmond
    • Thread
    • backup desktop file management file recovery home premium netbook previous versions shadow copy system protection windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 System restore with error 0x8000ffff

    I have spent several intense days trying to figure out file sharing and networking. In the process I have changed so many things and followed so many Tutorials that I can not figure out what I have done. Yesterday I deleted all documents from the Document Library. I did not think they were...
    • optiontips
    • Thread
    • backup drive properties error file recovery file sharing network previous versions restore function system restore windows issues
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Upgrade xp pro to Windows 7

    I have just run an upgrade from xp pro to windows 7 and deleted the windows old folder but i appear to have lost aprox 100 gig of a 250 gig hard drive and i think that the old xp os is still on the hard drive. I have looked at the hard drive and it states that it is a 250 gig. However if i go...
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    Windows 7 Previous Version empty in File Properties dialog

    First I did this: 1. In the Control Panel, select System. 2. Select System Protection. 3. In the Protection Settings section, select the D drive. 4. Click on the Configure button. 5. Enable Only restore previous version of files. 6. Set Max Usage to 50%. 7. Click on the OK button. 8. Click on...
    • AirForce2117
    • Thread
    • control panel d drive file management file properties file recovery max usage previous versions restore point system protection windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Error Upgrading to Windows 7

    Every time i try to upgrade to windows 7, at the very end of the installion on the last stage i keep getting the message "Setup can't continue. Your computer will now restart, and your previous version of Windows will be restored.