Windows 10: Folder missing from File History panel but can be browsed from properties

hi, im new to using File History. I set up for backing up E:/ (but exclude some folders) and Desktop folder (in C:/). From File History in control panel > restore file, the only folder shown is Desktop. But when I click right > properties on folders in E:/ then go to Previous Version tab, everything is backed up correctly and I can browse File History of it from that.


What should I do to make it visible from control panel?


Thank you,

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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

 

How to remove folders from File History

That did it - Thank you Mila!

 

File history on USB security user access

Hi,

To isolate this concern, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Open File History folder.
• Select all the files that you don't want to be accessed.
• Right-click on the highlighted files and choose Properties.
  
• Go to Security tab.
• Click on Advanced.
• Select all the user account that you don't want to have access on your File History folder.
• Click on Disable inheritance.
• Lastly, click on OK.

Let us know how it goes.