Versioning

LRGEX Restore

Versioning

Recover yesterday's version when today's file is corrupted

Every time a folder changes, LRGEX Restore creates a snapshot of the previous version before overwriting it.

How it works

1. First backup: folder is compressed and stored
2. Files change: new backup is created, old version is snapshotted
3. Snapshot uses NTFS hardlinks (instant, zero extra disk space on same volume)
4. You control how many versions to keep (default: 5)

When you need it

• Corrupted file: Restore the folder from the previous snapshot
• Accidental deletion: The old version still has your file
• Bad edit: Roll back to before the change
• Ransomware: Your snapshots are in the cloud

Browsing versions

Each synced folder shows its version history in the app. You can preview any version before restoring.

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Technical note

Snapshots use NTFS hardlinks when possible — meaning the old version takes zero additional disk space on the same volume. Only when the storage is on a different volume does it copy the full archive.

The snapshot format is the same compressed archive as the main backup, so any version can be restored independently.