In terms of security, the developers have kräftig unter der Haube und verpassten Windows 8 neue Funktionen – die das OS im Vergleich zum Vorgänger deutlich aufwerten. Windows Tweaks stellt die Sicherheitsfeatures vor. Los geht’s mit dem Dateiversionsverlauf, also Microsofts „Time Machine„. Der weckt gelöschte Dateien wieder zum Leben und stellt frühere Versionen wieder her.
Version history for deleted files and old versions
Apple users have the Time MachineWindows 8 users can use the File version history. This data recovery function automatically backs up files and intermediate versions to external data carriers such as USB sticks or network hard disks. Once activated, Windows 8 backs up edited files once an hour, although other intervals can also be selected. In the event of an emergency, recovery is completed with just a few clicks.
Mit dem Dateiversionsverlauf lassen sich…
- …gelöschte Dateien wiederherstellen: Aus Versehen eine Datei unwiederruflich „deleted“? Mit dem Versionsverlauf stellen Sie sie wenigen Klicks eine frühere Version des Ordners her, in dem die Datei gespeichert war.
- …frühere Versionen wiederherstellen: Aus Versehen eine Datei gespeichert, obwohl die vorherige Version besser war? Kein Problem, Verschlimmbesserungen können Sie mit ein paar Klicks wieder rückgängig machen. Alte Versionen lassen sich einfach wiederherstellen.
How to set up the file version history
1. for the file version history to work, Windows needs a second hard disk. This can be a USB drive or a network hard disk. Tap the "Windows" button to go to the new start screen. Then type in "File version history" and the search function will start. Then click on "Settings" and then on "File version history".
2. now select "Select drive" and decide on the backup drive for saving the files. Click on "OK". Back in the file version history window, click on "Switch on". The message "File version history is switched on" appears. Windows 8 will now save all files and folders in your libraries, in the SkyDrive folder and on the desktop, as well as the Internet Explorer bookmarks.
3. to add further folders, click on "Exclude folder". The "Add" button appears here, which you can use to add any folder to the file version history.
4.Windows 8 now performs the backup silently in the background. It runs quite slowly by default. So that Windows is not slowed down, you can speed up the process considerably by clicking on "Run now".
5. to change the backup interval, click on "Advanced settings". After clicking on "Every hour", you can select a shorter time interval from the drop-down menu, for example. Apply the changes by clicking on "Save changes".
How to restore files
Have you accidentally deleted and changed a file? Here's how to restore the old version in no time at all:
1. select the relevant file in Windows Explorer (Windows + E). Then click on "Start" and "History" in the menu bar at the top.
2 Windows 8 will now display the previously saved files in the version history. If the original file is further back, click on the "Back" button to display even older versions of the file.
3 Once you have found the correct file version, click on the green button in the middle to restore (see image). Windows will then restore the old version.
4 Windows then asks whether you want to keep the newer, faulty file or overwrite it with the old one. In the second case, simply click on "Replace file in destination".
5) If you want to have both files, click on "Compare info for both files". In the new window, select the files and click on "Next".
6.has nothing helped? In this unlikely event - or if the hard disk has a serious defect - there are still specialists who can help. Recovering data from Windows systems can.
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