Back Up Now! Back Up And Restore Data With Windows Shadow Copy

1. Is shadow copy a backup?
2. How do I restore shadow copy?
3. Where are VSS shadow copies stored?
4. How do I move a shadow copy to another drive?

Is shadow copy a backup?

Shadow Copy (also known as Volume Snapshot Service, Volume Shadow Copy Service or VSS) is a technology included in Microsoft Windows that can create backup copies or snapshots of computer files or volumes, even when they are in use.

How do I restore shadow copy?

Restoring a deleted file or folder (shadow copy)

1. Navigate to the folder in which the deleted file had been stored.
2. Right-click the folder and select Properties from the bottom of the menu. ...
3. Select the version of the folder that contains the file before it was deleted, and then click View.
4. View the folder and select the file that will be recovered.

Where are VSS shadow copies stored?

Volume Shadow Copies are stored on the System Volume Information folder on each drive that has protection enabled.

How do I move a shadow copy to another drive?

The Settings page, for the selected drive, opens. In the example shown, the Settings page shows that VSS shadow copies for Volume C:\, are saved to Storage area, volume C:\. Click the Located on this volume dropdown and, from the menu options, click on the new destination drive.