I uploaded my file to one drive, now Version history has reset, how do I get it back?

Seth Irwin 0 Reputation points
2026-10-20T00:05:39.5633333+00:00

I went to upload my work to one drive and once I did that all my version history has deleted, how do I get it back?

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  1. Dora-T 2,075 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-20T00:58:16.9133333+00:00

    Hi @Seth Irwin

    To better understand your situation, could you please clarify whether this was the first time you uploaded the document to OneDrive, or whether the file was already stored there? 

    In the meantime, you can check whether any previous versions are still available: 

    -Sign in to OneDrive on the web. 

    -Locate the file. 

    -Right-click the file and select Version history. 

    -If previous versions appear there, you can restore the version you need.  

    If this was the first time the document was uploaded to OneDrive, version history in OneDrive typically starts from the point the file is stored in OneDrive, rather than tracking changes that occurred before the upload. 

    If the original file was deleted or replaced, check the Recycle bin in OneDrive on the web to see whether the original file is still available. 

    If no previous versions appear in Version History, unfortunately, OneDrive does not provide a built-in method to restore versions that are no longer available there. 

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