---
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)