Windows Previous Version File Recoverer

Windows Previous Version File Recoverer (formerly Vista Previous Version File Recoverer) is a lightweight software application developed specifically for helping you recover previous versions of files.

Whenever the system creates a restore point or users opt for manually generating one, previous version files are stored in ‘System Snapshots’ as ‘Shadow Copies.’ The previous file versions can be recovered in Vista and 7 by right-clicking the target file and selecting the ‘Restore previous versions’ option.

However, this feature is available only in Vista Business Edition. Home Basic and Premium do not offer support for this mode. This is when Windows Previous Version File Recoverer comes in handy because it helps you recover your files using a straightforward software approach.

After a fast and simple installation process where you only need to press on a few ‘Next’ buttons in order to complete the process, you are welcomed by a clean layout that has a few configuration parameters to offer.

A help manual is not included in the package. However, Windows Previous Version File Recoverer reveals some short descriptions about its setup options directly in the main window.

Windows Previous Version File Recoverer gives you the possibility to pick the file that you want to scan for previous versions. Files can be imported in the working environment using the built-in browse button (the drag-and-drop support is not implemented).

As soon as you import an item, the application automatically starts looking for available file versions. In case it detects more than one, you are offered the freedom to choose a prior version of your file from a drop-down list. Last but not least, you can save the new file to a preferred location on the disk and explore restore point file system snapshots saved in Windows Vista and 7.

To sum things up, Windows Previous Version File Recoverer comes bundled with useful options and offers support for an intuitive layout for helping you restore file versions, and can be handled by rookies and professionals alike.