Windows 10: Can Windows 7 Backup and File History Co-exist?

Discus and support Can Windows 7 Backup and File History Co-exist? in Windows 10 Backup and Restore to solve the problem; Are Windows 7 Backup/Restore and File History intended to coexist or are they mutually exclusive? 125466 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Backup and Restore' started by mfaklis, Jan 17, 2019.

  1. mfaklis Win User

    Can Windows 7 Backup and File History Co-exist?


    Are Windows 7 Backup/Restore and File History intended to coexist or are they mutually exclusive?

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    mfaklis, Jan 17, 2019
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  2. File History backups

    Hi William,

    To help you with your File History backups issue, we suggest running the
    System File Checker
    with the steps found on this
    thread
    .

    Update us on the results.

    Regards.
     
    Angela Pun, Jan 17, 2019
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  3. Backup using file history

    Thanks Robeline

    I was going by other advice and articles that suggest that backing up under Update and security/backup is now the way to go. I will try your suggestion.

    Doug
     
    DougWalsh1, Jan 17, 2019
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  4. Can Windows 7 Backup and File History Co-exist?

    File History does not backup automatically

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing us back.

    I would suggest you to go through the below steps:


    • Press Windows key+I.

    • Click on Update and security.

    • On the left pane, click on backup and select on under automatically back up my files.

    • Click on more option under on button.

    • Select every hour (default) under back up my files.

    • Select forever (default) under keep my files.

    Also refer the link below link and check if it helps:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/set-drive-file-history

    Also work in Windows 10

    I hope this helps. Please post back with the status of the issue and we will be glad to assist you further.
     
    Shubham Chaubey, Jan 17, 2019
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