Hide previous versions list for local files

This policy setting lets you hide the list of previous versions of files that are on local disks. The previous versions could come from the on-disk restore points or from backup media.

If you enable this policy setting, users cannot list or restore previous versions of files on local disks.

If you disable this policy setting, users cannot list and restore previous versions of files on local disks.

If you do not configure this policy setting, it defaults to disabled.

Supported on: Supported Windows Vista through Windows 7

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions
Value NameDisableLocalPage
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

previousversions.admx

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