Windows 10: File History Setting Included Files and Folders

Discus and support File History Setting Included Files and Folders in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; It is fairly obvious how one can EXCLUDE Folders and Files from drive C: but: How can I set File History to INCLUDE Folders and Files from another... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by GeoffBrannan, May 8, 2019.

  1. File History Setting Included Files and Folders


    It is fairly obvious how one can EXCLUDE Folders and Files from drive C: but:

    How can I set File History to INCLUDE Folders and Files from another drive built in to my PC e.g. Data (DFile History Setting Included Files and Folders :)?

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    GeoffBrannan, May 8, 2019
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  2. How to remove folders from File History


    • I had the same problem, and I solved in this way:
      Control Panel -> System and Security-> File History -> Turn off
      Settings -> Update & Security -> Backup -> More options -> Stop using this drive
      Delete the File History folder in your external drive.
      Start using File History again.
      After performing these steps, I can easily add folders to "Excluded Folders" and they remain excluded. I checked in the actual files and folders saved on the external disk, and it works.
      I did not modify the default settings about how often and how long backup is saved, File History is working ok now. So I guess it is important to click "Stop using this drive" in order to reset File History.
      Hope this will be helpful
     
    mila parker, May 8, 2019
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  3. ALN
    ALN Win User
    How to remove folders from File History


    That does not work. Even though I do the delete from the "Back up these folders" from the list, it still backs it up - and when I close out of Settings and then go back in, the folder re-appears in the list.

    However, Mila's suggestion worked. Is it possible that folders in my Library cannot be removed from the "Back up these folders" list?
     
  4. ALN
    ALN Win User

    File History Setting Included Files and Folders

    How to remove folders from File History


    That did it - Thank you Mila!
     
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