Windows 10: How to move File Histories from 2 OLDER computers onto a NEW computer --- THANK YOU!!

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  1. How to move File Histories from 2 OLDER computers onto a NEW computer --- THANK YOU!!


    I have a new Windows 11 laptop, which I bought to replace two older laptops a personal laptop and a travel/work laptop. For the 2 older laptops I have separate File Histories backed up on separate external hard drives. NOW I would like ALL files from BOTH older computers to be moved to the NEW COMPUTER. I have tried to search how to do this, but only find answers to different Qs like "Yes you can save 2 File Histories on 1 hard drive", which is not what I am asking at all. Can I please get a step by step explanation for how to do this? Like for a 5 year old.... And of course a noti

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    HelpAndGratitude, Nov 5, 2024
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  2. 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, Nov 5, 2024
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  3. File History - how to restore to a new computer from the old computer's File History

    My Surface suffered a failure and was exchanged for a new one under warranty. I have the File History on an external drive. I want to restore that File History to my new computer. How can I do this?

    I have read a number of articles and MS Support have sent me links, but all of them talk about restoring File History for that computer back to the same computer. My issue is the File History I want to recover is Desktop_old1234, but the
    only file it will allow me to use is Desktop_new1234.

    I have tried changing the name of the old file to the new, that didn't work. The new computer points back to the files it created. I can't access the old File History without first registering the drive, which then means the system writes a File History
    for the new computer.

    I can see and select the file I want by going Win+r (Run) type Control, enter, (opens Control Panel) -> System and Security -> File History, select the file to restore. However it reverts to the New file. How can I get it to restore from the old file?

    Thanks
     
    Vizsla_Sue, Nov 5, 2024
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  4. How to move File Histories from 2 OLDER computers onto a NEW computer --- THANK YOU!!

    How to stop File History on the old drive and start File History on a new drive?

    I use the external drive
    for File History and have a lot of information there. I want to restart the File History process on a new drive and place the previous File History drive off-site.

    Please suggest the steps to stop File History on the old drive and start File History on a new drive.
     
    CindyRomero, Nov 5, 2024
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