--- title: ADMX_PreviousVersions Policy CSP description: Learn more about the ADMX_PreviousVersions Area in Policy CSP. ms.date: 08/06/2024 --- # Policy CSP - ADMX_PreviousVersions [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed CSP tip](includes/mdm-admx-csp-note.md)] ## DisableBackupRestore_1 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ❌ Device
✅ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```User ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableBackupRestore_1 ``` This policy setting lets you suppress the Restore button in the previous versions property page when the user has selected a previous version of a local file, in which the previous version is stored on a backup. - If you enable this policy setting, the Restore button is disabled when the user selects a previous version corresponding to a backup. - If you disable this policy setting, the Restore button remains active for a previous version corresponding to a backup. If the Restore button is clicked, Windows attempts to restore the file from the backup media. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. The Restore button is active when the previous version is of a local file and stored on the backup. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableBackupRestore_1 | | Friendly Name | Prevent restoring previous versions from backups | | Location | User Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableBackupRestore | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## DisableBackupRestore_2 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ✅ Device
❌ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```Device ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableBackupRestore_2 ``` This policy setting lets you suppress the Restore button in the previous versions property page when the user has selected a previous version of a local file, in which the previous version is stored on a backup. - If you enable this policy setting, the Restore button is disabled when the user selects a previous version corresponding to a backup. - If you disable this policy setting, the Restore button remains active for a previous version corresponding to a backup. If the Restore button is clicked, Windows attempts to restore the file from the backup media. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. The Restore button is active when the previous version is of a local file and stored on the backup. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableBackupRestore_2 | | Friendly Name | Prevent restoring previous versions from backups | | Location | Computer Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableBackupRestore | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## DisableLocalPage_1 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ❌ Device
✅ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```User ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableLocalPage_1 ``` 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 can't list or restore previous versions of files on local disks. - If you disable this policy setting, users can't list and restore previous versions of files on local disks. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it defaults to disabled. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableLocalPage_1 | | Friendly Name | Hide previous versions list for local files | | Location | User Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableLocalPage | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## DisableLocalPage_2 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ✅ Device
❌ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```Device ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableLocalPage_2 ``` 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 can't list or restore previous versions of files on local disks. - If you disable this policy setting, users can't list and restore previous versions of files on local disks. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it defaults to disabled. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableLocalPage_2 | | Friendly Name | Hide previous versions list for local files | | Location | Computer Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableLocalPage | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## DisableLocalRestore_1 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ❌ Device
✅ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```User ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableLocalRestore_1 ``` This policy setting lets you suppress the Restore button in the previous versions property page when the user has selected a previous version of a local file. - If you enable this policy setting, the Restore button is disabled when the user selects a previous version corresponding to a local file. - If you disable this policy setting, the Restore button remains active for a previous version corresponding to a local file. If the user clicks the Restore button, Windows attempts to restore the file from the local disk. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. The Restore button is active when the previous version is of a local file. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableLocalRestore_1 | | Friendly Name | Prevent restoring local previous versions | | Location | User Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableLocalRestore | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## DisableLocalRestore_2 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ✅ Device
❌ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```Device ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableLocalRestore_2 ``` This policy setting lets you suppress the Restore button in the previous versions property page when the user has selected a previous version of a local file. - If you enable this policy setting, the Restore button is disabled when the user selects a previous version corresponding to a local file. - If you disable this policy setting, the Restore button remains active for a previous version corresponding to a local file. If the user clicks the Restore button, Windows attempts to restore the file from the local disk. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. The Restore button is active when the previous version is of a local file. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableLocalRestore_2 | | Friendly Name | Prevent restoring local previous versions | | Location | Computer Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableLocalRestore | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## DisableRemotePage_1 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ❌ Device
✅ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```User ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableRemotePage_1 ``` This policy setting lets you hide the list of previous versions of files that are on file shares. The previous versions come from the on-disk restore points on the file share. - If you enable this policy setting, users can't list or restore previous versions of files on file shares. - If you disable this policy setting, users can list and restore previous versions of files on file shares. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableRemotePage_1 | | Friendly Name | Hide previous versions list for remote files | | Location | User Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableRemotePage | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## DisableRemotePage_2 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ✅ Device
❌ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```Device ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableRemotePage_2 ``` This policy setting lets you hide the list of previous versions of files that are on file shares. The previous versions come from the on-disk restore points on the file share. - If you enable this policy setting, users can't list or restore previous versions of files on file shares. - If you disable this policy setting, users can list and restore previous versions of files on file shares. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableRemotePage_2 | | Friendly Name | Hide previous versions list for remote files | | Location | Computer Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableRemotePage | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## DisableRemoteRestore_1 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ❌ Device
✅ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```User ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableRemoteRestore_1 ``` This setting lets you suppress the Restore button in the previous versions property page when the user has selected a previous version of a file on a file share. - If you enable this policy setting, the Restore button is disabled when the user selects a previous version corresponding to a file on a file share. - If you disable this policy setting, the Restore button remains active for a previous version corresponding to a file on a file share. If the user clicks the Restore button, Windows attempts to restore the file from the file share. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. The Restore button is active when the previous version is of a file on a file share. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableRemoteRestore_1 | | Friendly Name | Prevent restoring remote previous versions | | Location | User Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableRemoteRestore | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## DisableRemoteRestore_2 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ✅ Device
❌ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```Device ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/DisableRemoteRestore_2 ``` This setting lets you suppress the Restore button in the previous versions property page when the user has selected a previous version of a file on a file share. - If you enable this policy setting, the Restore button is disabled when the user selects a previous version corresponding to a file on a file share. - If you disable this policy setting, the Restore button remains active for a previous version corresponding to a file on a file share. If the user clicks the Restore button, Windows attempts to restore the file from the file share. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. The Restore button is active when the previous version is of a file on a file share. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | DisableRemoteRestore_2 | | Friendly Name | Prevent restoring remote previous versions | | Location | Computer Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | DisableRemoteRestore | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## HideBackupEntries_1 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ❌ Device
✅ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```User ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/HideBackupEntries_1 ``` This policy setting lets you hide entries in the list of previous versions of a file in which the previous version is located on backup media. Previous versions can come from the on-disk restore points or the backup media. - If you enable this policy setting, users can't see any previous versions corresponding to backup copies, and can see only previous versions corresponding to on-disk restore points. - If you disable this policy setting, users can see previous versions corresponding to backup copies as well as previous versions corresponding to on-disk restore points. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | HideBackupEntries_1 | | Friendly Name | Hide previous versions of files on backup location | | Location | User Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | HideBackupEntries | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## HideBackupEntries_2 | Scope | Editions | Applicable OS | |:--|:--|:--| | ✅ Device
❌ User | ✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC | ✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with [KB5005101](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101) [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later | ```Device ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_PreviousVersions/HideBackupEntries_2 ``` This policy setting lets you hide entries in the list of previous versions of a file in which the previous version is located on backup media. Previous versions can come from the on-disk restore points or the backup media. - If you enable this policy setting, users can't see any previous versions corresponding to backup copies, and can see only previous versions corresponding to on-disk restore points. - If you disable this policy setting, users can see previous versions corresponding to backup copies as well as previous versions corresponding to on-disk restore points. - If you don't configure this policy setting, it's disabled by default. **Description framework properties**: | Property name | Property value | |:--|:--| | Format | `chr` (string) | | Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace | [!INCLUDE [ADMX-backed policy note](includes/mdm-admx-policy-note.md)] **ADMX mapping**: | Name | Value | |:--|:--| | Name | HideBackupEntries_2 | | Friendly Name | Hide previous versions of files on backup location | | Location | Computer Configuration | | Path | WindowsComponents > File Explorer > Previous Versions | | Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PreviousVersions | | Registry Value Name | HideBackupEntries | | ADMX File Name | PreviousVersions.admx | ## Related articles [Policy configuration service provider](policy-configuration-service-provider.md)