I have a specific folder on my computer, which contains files and subfolders, that I want to enable previous versions for. Is it possible to do this in Windows 10, or can previous versions only be enabled for an entire drive?
I was thinking of attaching a secondary hard drive and configuring Windows 10 to mirror all changes made to this specific folder onto the new drive, while still being able to use the previous versions feature for restoring files.
Am I confusing different functionalities here?
Windows' built-in Previous Versions feature is limited to full-drive protection because it relies on Volume Shadow Copies, a technology designed for low resource usage while backing up the entire drive, including locked, in-use, and protected files. If you need to protect only a specific folder, you'll need to explore other methods. Here are two suggestions: > Move the folder to a secondary hard drive and enable recovery functions on that drive. > Use a different backup tool that allows for single-folder protection.
Windows’ built-in Previous Versions feature is limited to full-drive protection because it relies on Volume Shadow Copies, a technology designed for low resource usage while backing up the entire drive, including locked, in-use, and protected files.
If you need to protect only a specific folder, you’ll need to explore other methods. Here are two suggestions:
> Move the folder to a secondary hard drive and enable recovery functions on that drive.
See less> Use a different backup tool that allows for single-folder protection.