Windows 7: shadow copy

dlk7107 · 22 Jul 2010

Is "Previous Versions" (shadow copy) available in Win 7 Home Premium? When I right-click a file or folder and choose Properties, the "Previous Versions" tab does not appear.

Please help. Thanks

Dinesh · 22 Jul 2010

Go to services.msc and check whether Volume Shadow Copy service is running or not.

Kirsch · 22 Jul 2010

Can you take a screenshot please? Also, you are sure there even is a previous version of that file?

Dinesh · 22 Jul 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Kirsch

Via Wikipedia

Quote:

The "Previous Versions" feature is available in the Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows VIsta, and in all Windows 7 editions.

Now we just need to find out where that tab is..

Its right here:

Kirsch · 22 Jul 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Dinesh

Its right here:

I know where it is, he just said it wasn't showing up

Can you go into Control Panel > System and Security > System > system protection on the left

Make sure you have the correct options in configure set

dlk7107 · 26 Jul 2010

Thanks for your help. I now have the "Previous Versions" tab. I opened services.msc, but the Status field was blank. I then right-clicked on Volume Shadow Copy and chose Start.

Dinesh · 26 Jul 2010

Glad to help.

PattiChati · 15 Oct 2011

dinesh - I have shadow copy on automatic, but it is not running. doesn't it have to be to do restore points?

Imperfect1 · 16 Oct 2011

Here's some additional information for you from Microsoft and from our tutorials:

Previous versions of files: frequently asked questions – from Microsoft
How to Restore Files and Folders in Windows 7 with Previous Versions
How to Hide or Show Previous Versions of Files from File Shares
How to Add or Remove "Previous Versions" Tab from Properties
How to Hide or Show Previous Versions of Files from a Backup Location
How to Turn System Protection On or Off in Windows 7
Previous Versions not working-There are no previous versions available.

Windows 7: shadow copy

shadow copy problems?