How to Restore Previous Versions of Files, Folders, and Drives in Windows 10

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

Windows can restore a previous version of files, folders, and drives, assuming Restore Points, File History, or Windows Backup are enabled. Here's how.

There are two ways to open a file to restore.

Restore Previous Versions of Files, Folders, or Drives

1: Right-click on any file, folder, or drive, hold for a second, then release. Click on Restore previous versions.

2: Right-click on any file, folder, or drive, and click on Properties. Click on the Previous Versions tab.

Click on the file or folder you are restoring and click on Restore.

Also, you might be able to use the Open option to restore from File History.

Note: If you don't see any files, folders, or the Previous Versions or Restore buttons aren't available or grayed out, then you don't have Restore Points, File History, or Windows Backup enabled. Also, you may need to see if Volume Shadow Copy status is Automatic in Services. While this won't help you now, it will work in the future.

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