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A question about Acronis True Image 2017 and file history

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Can ATI be used to retrieve versions of a file, based on the backup date?  For example, if you backup myfile.txt which changes frequently, then run several backups, can you restore previous versions of myfile.txt by restoring from different backups?

If so I'm thinking that I don't even need Windows History as a backup solution!

In the Mac world I always used Carbon Copy Cloner to make an image of my iMac, then used Time Machine to maintain versions of files.

 

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Yes, you can do this. However, the one limitation is that you may miss a few versions of the file between backup times. If I recall correctly you can select non-stop backup (which if I recall correctly) is only avaiable when you select file rather than partition/disk backup. It is discussed in section 3.6 of the user manual (I have reproduced the introductory section of that discussion below).

3.6 Using Acronis Nonstop Backup
Acronis Nonstop Backup provides easy protection of your disks and files. It allows you to recover entire disks, individual files and their different versions.
The main purpose of Acronis Nonstop Backup is continuous protection of your data (files, folders, contacts, etc.), though you can use it to protect partitions as well. If you choose to protect an entire partition, you will be able to recover the partition as a whole using the image recovery procedure.
We do not recommend using nonstop backup as a primary way to protect your system. For the safety of your system, use any other schedule. See examples in Examples of custom schemes (p. 51).
Nonstop Backup limitations
 You can create only one nonstop backup.
 Windows libraries (Documents, Music, etc.) can be protected with a disk-level nonstop backup only.
 You cannot protect data stored on external hard drives.
 Nonstop Backup and Try&Decide cannot work simultaneously.