Unintended/unauthorized Full System Restore?

[Blithe]

Re: Vista Ultimate 64x SP2

Issue:
I searched & failed to find a .docx file I had created & saved the prior 24
hours. My search found that a shortcut for the file still existed. I
opened restore to find either a shadow or other backup copy. I got a Vista
popup message notifying:
"This machine has been restored from a Complete PC Backup..... some file
backups might not be available . . you can still restore them in Advanced
Restore by . . .etc."

Previously -I had never had the extreme displeasure of reading such a Vista
notice - and I had performed only one complete PC restore several months
ago. I, fortunately, did find the missing file using Vista restore.
However, I was unable to find any log or record of any prior complete PC
restores in order to reassure myself that the latter described Vista popup
message was not referring to a recent Complete PC Restore that I certainly
did not intentionally or consciously execute.

I am left with troubling questions:

What other files, if any, are missing that I am not aware of?
How can I compare my system with backups to find/verify the presence or
absence of possible missing files?
Is it possible for a user to trigger a Complete PC Restore without being
aware of the event?
Is there a Vista log or record that lists the dates of Complete PC Backups?
(I found nothing using Vista 'Help and Support')
What are the common mistakes an experienced user can make (excluding the
execution of a specific file deletion) that will result in unintended file
deletions?

Please advise - Blithe

 

[Saucy]

Check your settings.

Saucy

 

[Blithe]

No offence, Saucy, but your sauce has no substance.
Like salsa dancing without music or tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic

Thanks

 

[Saucy]

lol

 

[Blithe]

Since posting I discovered the answer to:

Is there a Vista log or record that lists the dates of Complete PC
Backups?

Answer: Yes - but it can be accessed via the Vista CD only by booting from
it and choosing the repair mode options

Unless someone can correctly advise to the contrary, I assume the answers to
my other remaining questions are negative or unknown?

Blithe