Windows 10: How are different versions of files stored in File History?

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  1. ANTHONY MANNUCCI
    Anthony Mannucci Win User

    How are different versions of files stored in File History?


    File History is not working to recover files. Since I have several versions of the files backed up, I want to restrict this to only the latest versions so I can free up disk space. Is there a way to remove older backups without File History? File History does nothing. It recognizes the backup drive, but states that File History is saving files for the first time, despite that I have already done several backups. When I manually access the backup disk and enter the File History directory, I see several folders:MANNUCCIXEONMANNUCCIXEON 2MANNUCCIXEON 33 seems to contain nothing. The origina

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    Anthony Mannucci, Jun 5, 2021
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  2. #JON#
    #Jon# Win User

    File History not backing up any files

    Hello Victor

    Thank you for the response. I had already checked that thread, but it hasn't helped me:

    • The thread deals with Windows 8's implementation of File History, which is somewhat different to that of Windows 10.
    • Most of the thread deals with setting up File History (which I have already done, precisely following the recommended steps). The third link in the thread might have been useful since it appears to link to a page that deals with troubleshooting File History
      (as opposed to setting it up), but unfortunately the link is dead.
    Any further suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     
    #Jon#, Jun 5, 2021
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  3. JUNAID_A
    Junaid_A Win User
    File History restart

    Hi Jim,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forums.



    To change the backup drive for File History, the current process should be stopped. I suggest you to try the steps listed below to stop file history on an older drive and restart it on a new drive:



    Change File History backup drive:

    • Open Settings and navigate to Update & Security > Backup.
    • Click on More Options, scroll down to locate
      Backup to a different drive section, and choose Stop Using Drive.
    • Plug in the new storage drive, navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Backup,
      and choose Add a Drive.
    • Restart File History and configure it by referring to the article

      File History in Windows      .


    Hope it helps.

    Regards,
     
    Junaid_A, Jun 5, 2021
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  4. DRONE
    Drone Win User

    How are different versions of files stored in File History?

    Stored files in Hard Drive

    You can use Windows search. Just search for *.* on a desired drive. When list is done just arrange them by size LOL.

    You can do it via command line as well and make an output text file showing files and their sizes (but without arrangement)
     
    Drone, Jun 5, 2021
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