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How do I enable 'Previous Versions'?

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Currently using Windows 10 Pro installed on an SSD with two HDDs as storage.

I was editing a photo and accidentally hit save instead of save as. Went to restore it to the previous version but it says there isn't one. 

I think I read somewhere it has to do with system restore but that is enabled. 

Do I need to enable it on my HDDs as well in order for it to keep a copy? I don't save anything to the SSD. 

The only time incorrectly is spelled incorrectly is when it is spelled incorrectly.

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Currently using Windows 10 Pro installed on an SSD with two HDDs as storage.

I was editing a photo and accidentally hit save instead of save as. Went to restore it to the previous version but it says there isn't one. 

I think I read somewhere it has to do with system restore but that is enabled. 

Do I need to enable it on my HDDs as well in order for it to keep a copy? I don't save anything to the SSD. 

try this 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/previous-versions-files-faq#1TC=windows-7

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It's called File History (search it in the start menu and you can then configure it)

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"System protection might not be turned on for the drive those files are stored on. If system protection is not turned on, Windows can't create previous versions."

Yep, thought as much. 

Thanks! 

The only time incorrectly is spelled incorrectly is when it is spelled incorrectly.

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It's called File History (search it in the start menu and you can then configure it)

File history works but I don't have a donor drive to store it on. 

The only time incorrectly is spelled incorrectly is when it is spelled incorrectly.

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