System and method for using a file system to automatically backup a file as a generational file

摘要

An improved system and method for using a file system to automatically backup a file in persistent storage using a generational file handler that creates and manages a set of generational files as backup copies of a particular application file, whereby a recovery user interface is provided to retrieve one or more backup copies, such as the set of generational files, for inspection by a user to recover whatever copy of the file may be desired by the user.