Versioned backups can help recover changed or deleted documents if revisions are retained.
Steps for Windows
- Choose the Documents directory or another definitive folder.
- Configure storage on a different volume or account.
- Set a stable Backup ID and run the initial backup.
- Restore an older version of a changed test document.
How to verify the result
The old document opens with the expected contents.
Retention and pruning may remove old revisions, so check your retention plan.
Why this matters
The practical goal is a recoverable Duplicacy revision, not just a successful-looking progress indicator. Keep your source, backup destination, Backup ID and necessary credentials documented. If this workflow changes your retention or storage configuration, verify a restore before applying it to important data.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I protect documents with duplicacy?
- Versioned backups can help recover changed or deleted documents if revisions are retained.
- How can I confirm this worked?
- The old document opens with the expected contents.
- What should I avoid?
- Retention and pruning may remove old revisions, so check your retention plan.
Primary documentation: Duplicacy Web Edition User Guide · Developer download · Last source review: November 2, 2026. This is an independent editorial checklist, not a claim of hands-on testing.
Set up your Windows backup
Choose the right edition, verify the installer, then test a restore.