I’m on Win8.1 Pro (x64) and I use OldNewExplorer to replace the File Explorer ribbon with the Windows 7-syle command bar. I’ve also used Winaero’s Explorer Toolbar Editor to add a couple useful buttons to the command bar (“Copy as path” and “Hide selected items”). But one Win7-era option I really want to add back is the ability to quickly view a file’s historical versions.
As it is, there are three ways for me to access a file’s previous versions:
As it is, there are three ways for me to access a file’s previous versions:
- Reverting back to the ribbon (not an option for me) to get the Home tab → “History” button;
- Manually launching File History and navigating to the file in question; or
- Enabling System Protection and using “\\localhost\C$” to re-add the “Previous Versions” properties tab and “Restore previous versions” context menu link to files (which you still have to navigate to).
- Is there a tweak or a utility that allows you to add a working “History” button to the command bar that does the same as the one in the ribbon? (This would be ideal. Explorer Toolbar Editor has the option to add a “History” button, but it sadly doesn’t show up on the command bar.)
Or, failing that,
. - Is there a tweak or a utility that allows you to re-add either (or both) the “Previous Versions” properties tab or the “Restore previous versions” context menu link to all files, not just those accessed using “\\localhost\C$”?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro (x64)
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Asus G750JZ-DB73
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUSTek Computer Inc. G750JZ (Intel/Haswell)
- Memory
- 32 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 4600 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M
- Sound Card
- PreSonus AudioBox USB 96
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Browser
- Firefox (latest)
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender + Spybot Search & Destroy