How Do You Restore A Shadow Copy In Windows Vista?
Windows Vista offers extensive backup and recovery capabilities, well beyond those offered by previous Windows versions. One such capability is the Shadow Copy, provided in Vista Business, Ultimate and Enterprise that allows for the restoration of previous versions of files and folders in the event that unwanted changes are made in a “live” version. Shadow Copies are created on a daily basis and whenever a System Restore Point is created. Confirm that Shadow Copies are enabled. Click “Start,” then right-click on “Computer” and select “Properties.” Make sure that the drive for which you want Shadow Copies to apply is checked under “Create restore points automatically on the selected disks.” The Shadow Copy feature works in conjunction with the System Restore capability; if the latter is turned off, Shadow Copies will not be generated. Make sure to select all drives for which you would like Shadow Copies enabled if you have more than one drive or partition. Access a Shadow Copy. Select “
