Restoring files with File History is very cumbersome

boogagiga

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I've had File History set up for the past few months on my desktop, with the frequency set to 10 minutes.

Sometimes, I need to go back to a revision of a file that is very old and that has been constantly updated since that time.

After reviewing this page:

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...store-previous-file-versions-windows-8-a.html

And after looking long and hard at the interface of the restore screen myself, it seems like the only way to navigate the date/time is by going back and forth with the arrows...... one by one....

Seriously? I have thousands of backup points even after drilling down into the appropriate folder. Is there no way to change the date manually, or am I forced to go back through X months worth of backups, one restore point at a time?
 

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Seems like a Details view would be ideal for this but I don't see one.

Can you browse the File History folder itself. That would give you normal Windows Explorer layouts I think.
 

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Thank you for the quick reply.

Unfortunately, that is also time-consuming. Finding the folders/files is definitely easier with this method, but actually restoring the files becomes an issue.

Each file that is backed up is renamed to [Filename] [TimeStamp].xxx

Which means in the event that I need to restore an entire folder with a bunch of files that's a few months old, I have to sit there and rename all of the files (to take out the timestamp).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Professional x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    N/A
    CPU
    i7-3970X
    Motherboard
    ASUS Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    32 GB Mushkin
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX 680
I don't use File History. I do regular backup via Acronis True Image. Now I'm glad!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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