Windows 10: File backup accidentally on C drive where is the file location?

Hello,I have had issues with file history suddenly not recognizing my external drive anymore. Today I wanted to disconnect and reconnect and in the process the whole system Win 11 backed itself up on the C drive making my PC super full. I have been searching for the files forever now so I can delete them and I am unable to find them. Where would they be backed up to?Many thanks!cg spt

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Can File History backup the contents of drives other than the C:\ drive?

Thanks Greg.

My Data drive, "M:\" is an internal drive, not a USB drive. I'm backing-up to an external 2TB USB drive.

As I said, I've used Windows Backup for many years and never had a problem.

File History seems attractive because it keeps a records of all file versions.

My questions still stand:

1. Can File History backup files on other than the C:\ drive? For example if I add M:\ to the "Backup these folders" list.
   
2. Does File History create an initial, full backup of folders listed in "Back up these folders"?

Regards, Dave.

 

My Documents file location set to a second drive. Unable to change file location back.

After installing a second drive I wanted to change the file location of 'Documents'. To do this I went the file properties to change its location from a file on drive C to a file on drive D. However I accidentally select drive D itself instead of the file
within it. Now I cannot change the location of 'Documents', nor can I restore its default location. When I attempt to do so I receive this message: "Failed to build the list of regular subdirectories under "D:\System Volume Information". Access is denied."

Looking for any help available.

 

Having batch file backup problem...help if u can!

Hi there.

Was making a batch file to do backups of my important files and it works fine for just about any folder
except for
My Documents.

It copies my firefox mozilla backups fine to my c: drive.
But if i try to copy my documents to D: drive i get invalid syntax, or file not found.

I've tried everything, it just won't do it.

Here's the script:

@Echo off
cls
echo Press Any Key to continue backup!
pause
xcopy /s /i d:\backups\Mozilla c:\mozillaback
copy . c:\Documents and Settings\spear\My Documents d:\Backups\My documents
echo Backup has now finnished !

I've spelled the directories exaclty as you see here, no mistakes. It just won't work.
I'm kind of new at this, thanks so much anyone.
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