3rd party defragers are also to blame i think.
I set two restore points manually as a test and left the pc for an hour as i made dinner. I also set automatic defragmentation on in Diskeeper 2007 (with directory consolidation option ticked). When i came back both restore points were gone.
I don't think that Diskeeper 2007 is shadow copy aware and it overwrites the shadow copies while it defrags, especially if you don't have a lot of drivespace left. The inbuilt defrag in VISTA is shadow copy aware however.
I upgraded my Diskeeper 2007 to 2008 last night as 08 is supposed to be shadow copy aware. You can specify shadow copy sensitive defragging as an option.
If the problem goes away with 2008 i'll let you know.
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Resident Elite   Group: +SubscriberČ Posts: 1,545 Joined: 13-February 07 From: Metter, GA Member No.: 204,404
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I have found a solution. I've discovered that "Previous Versions" relies on Administrative Shares (AS) to be enabled. Simply turning it back on will fix it.
Anyone with TuneUp Utilities 2007 can use that program to re-enable AS. Just open TuneUp SystemControl and go to "Network" under "Communication" in the sidebar. You'll see the option to turn on AS in the first tab. Anyone without TuneUp Utilities will have to go into the registry. Change the values of the DWORD keys mentioned here to 1. After making the changes, be sure to restart. This post has been edited by xiphi: Nov 24 2007, 23:08 |
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Neowinian Group: Registered Posts: 3 Joined: 23-November 07 Member No.: 241,959
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Definitely fixed it this time.
Make sure file and printer sharing is enabled on your network connection. To do this click on Network and internet and then network connections. Right click your LAN and go to properties and ensure file and printer sharing is enabled. (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937862/en-us) Then go into the network and sharing centre and under sharing and discovery make sure that file sharing is enabled. Hey presto previous versions now magically appear!! |
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I've never not had the entire form not appear, but I have had the list not properly populate. Specifically, I find that the list on the Previous Versions tab of the properties dialog box for files never populates with the versions in my shadow copies, but the list on the Previous Versions tab for folders do. For instance, if I go the Previous Versions tab in the properties dialog box of C:, I see the shadow copies of C$, which I can open each in their own explorer window, and then either navigate or search for the file I want.
It's certainly not what I'd expect, but it gets the job done fine. Has anyone seen this before, or does this act as a workaround for anyone else? |
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wroooooooom!  Group: Registered Posts: 2,785 Joined: 6-February 02 From: Eye of the storm Member No.: 9,398
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The problems with the list being empty is a known one, certain defraggers such as diskeeper 2007 kill old copies.
The problem with the gui is going to be checked now once I get chance to try xiphi's advice Xiphi... you are a genius!, maybe someone should email tuneup This post has been edited by Beastage: Jan 4 2008, 12:12 |
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NeowinianČ  Group: Registered Posts: 198 Joined: 9-January 08 Member No.: 245,142
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wow, i have searched for MONTHS! regarding this topic.. never to find anything until today.. had to register to this forum to say, THANK YOU!!!!
i was posting the same happenings everywhere, over microsoft.com, computing.net.. no one had a clue!!! my restore box had no table in it at all... it was just like the picture posted in post #1.... it was because i had admin shares off! now it is showing previous versions, but not keeping upto speed.... i have a file on the desktop, a coupon code.... lets call it code.txt... and if i edit it, type the words TEST underneath the code... and hit SAVE... then goto the file, right click, previous versions.. it just gives me one, from "a long time ago" on dec 12, 2007... none from today.. why is that? thanks again everyone~! pj |
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