Windows 10: Backup folder settings from old version of windows 10

So this is sort of a continuation from an older thread i made months ago (Backup and Restore Folder View Settings in Windows 10).
I'm still trying to save my settings from an 1809 version of windows to 1909 (and probably later versions)
@Paul Black if you see this mate you mentioned to compare it with notepad++ with the compare plugin. Which file am I comparing the bat file or the registry files they create? Because they create 4 registry files and i have no idea to begin at looking what's different

EDIT: Brink had updated the bat file and i noticed more files created when you ran the backup. Tried updating to 1909 again and applying and same issue. Items were still being grouped up in downloads by date, etc.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Backup folder settings from old version of windows 10

So this is sort of a continuation from an older thread i made months ago (Backup and Restore Folder View Settings in Windows 10).
I'm still trying to save my settings from an 1809 version of windows to 1909 (and probably later versions)
@Paul Black if you see this mate you mentioned to compare it with notepad++ with the compare plugin. Which file am I comparing the bat file or the registry files they create? Because they create 4 registry files and i have no idea to begin at looking what's different

EDIT: Brink had updated the bat file and i noticed more files created when you ran the backup. Tried updating to 1909 again and applying and same issue. Items were still being grouped up in downloads by date, etc.

EDIT2: Old thread
Folder settings changed after 1909 update

 

How to set a Backup location (Windows XP)?

Hi Greg - It is Windows 7.

The problem is when I attach an external hard drive to use as a backup the device does not come up as a possible backup (if I go through the steps to choose a backup). Nor is it listed as a folder in the Libraries window to drag files into.

I have gone through via Windows help all steps, and yet the drive is still not appearing as a possible Backup location.

(It is listed in Devices).

If you can explain to me how to set this external hard drive up as a backup I'd be grateful!