If you wish to find out Magento version and only files backup available check file app/Mage.php function getVersionInfo()
/** * Gets the detailed Magento version information * @link http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/new-community-edition-release-process/ * * @return array */ public static function getVersionInfo() { return array( 'major' => '1', 'minor' => '4', 'revision' => '0', 'patch' => '1', 'stability' => '', 'number' => '', ); }