demonstrates just how powerful this function is. The same methodology can be use to recover files from almost any folder on your computer, not just your documents. Setting Up and Configuring Previous Versions Previous versions of files are recorded as part of a System Restore Point. So whenever a restore point is created, if you have the option set to capture previous versions of files, this data will be recorded at that time. It is important to note that this function is smart enough to know that only changes to documents should be recorded. For example, if you have not updated a document in 3 months, a new snapshot is not captured each time a restore point is created. To view or change your current settings, open the System item in the Control Panel and click the System Protection item. If you get a UAC prompt, select the option to continue. Under the System Protection tab, select the drive containing the files you want to monitor for previous changes and click the Configure button. Under the Restore Settings section, make sure you have one of the options which includes previous files selected. Under the Disk Space Usage, set the amount of space you want to allow for storing previous versions of files. The more space you allow here, the farther you can "go back" to a previous copy of a file. However, by dedicating space for this feature, you lose the respective amount of storage for new files so be