---
id: troubleshooting.earlier-copy-didnt-survive-intact
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/troubleshooting/earlier-copy-didnt-survive-intact
category: "Troubleshooting & messages"
subcategory: "Undo, move back and Recycle Vault"
question: "What does \"That earlier copy didn't survive intact, so it wasn't restored\" mean?"
alt_questions:
  - "that earlier copy didn't survive intact so it wasn't restored"
  - "the restored copy didn't verify so nothing was replaced"
  - "restore failed verification"
  - "earlier version corrupted"
short_answer: "The earlier copy failed its check, so it wasn't restored and your current file is untouched. Try another version, and check the health of where versions are stored."
tags: ["restore", "versions", "verification"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/troubleshooting/original-no-longer-available-versions-untouched", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/troubleshooting/last-copy-not-sent-to-trash"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does "That earlier copy didn't survive intact, so it wasn't restored" mean?

When you restore an earlier copy of a file, Storage Studio checks the restored version before it replaces your current one. This one failed the check — it may have been damaged where it was stored — so Storage Studio kept your current file untouched.

Try a different earlier version if one is available. If none restore cleanly, check the health of the drive or account holding them.