Windows 10: How to restore the entire backup file from iTunes to get saved text messages back?...

I use iTunes as primary backup method and my text messages are saved along with the other phone contents. However, I need help to extract and restore the entire backup file from iTunes to get saved messages back.I tried Following from Gina Barrow, Last updated: January 14, 2023 but cannot find list of files and folders with long names. Thanks in advance!iTunes Version 12.13.4.4 But, if you are a bit techy and know a little about SQL editor then you can view your text messages from the iTunes backup file. Here’s how:Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cableLaunch iTun

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Save an entire thread of text messages to file

There is a program in the Windows 10 store called WP Message Backup which will bring your text message down to your PC. It works although it is not optimal because it brings all previous message down and I seem to be having an issue deleting the unwanted
messages but they are all there so you would have your son's messages. It is worth checking out in my opinion.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/wp-message-backup/9nblggh2srtp?activetab=pivot:relatedtab

Also, I tried this and it worked but secondary attempts I've had issues with although I'm probably doing something wrong. It works fine for textx but in trying to send MMS, it worked initially but future attempts are failing to accept the email address.
(Update: So I was able to send a few more MMS text messages and they went through. So it is not perfect but is a way to do it particularly if you want it in email format to save or forward)

I'm not sure this is the best option but it will work for texts. I just tried it and was able to get it to work. I created a new contact and
used my email address as the mobile number. Then did the following:

Step 1
Open the "Contacts" list on your cell phone. Enter a new contact, listing the email address where you want your text message to be sent. Give it a name you can easily identify to avoid sending the message to the wrong contact. Click "OK" and check to
see if the address is listed in your contacts.

Step 2
Open the text message in your inbox. Open the "Options" for the message and select "Forward." Select the contact you created in Step 1 and click "Send."

Step 3
Check your email inbox. Keep in mind that the message may not arrive immediately, but if it has still not arrived after a few hours, attempt to send it again. Depending on your cell phone provider, the message may be delivered as an attachment or as
text within the email.

Step 4
Download the text message attachment and click "Save" when the download pop-up appears. Create a name for the file and save it as a text file, like a .doc or .txt. If the message was sent as text only in the e-mail, copy and paste the text into a text
editor like Notepad or Word. Click "File," and then "Save as." Give the file a name when the "Save" pop-up appears. Press "Save." Your text message is now on your cell phone, in your email inbox and saved as a document on your computer.

Via: https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-save-text-messages-from-a-phone-to-computer

 

restore did not restore text messages

There are no restore points...



Text messages

You can automatically save your SMS and MMS messages to the cloud. That way, the next time you get a new Windows Phone, you can restore them all when you set up the phone. When you delete your messages from your phone, they'll be deleted from the cloud as
well, so you're always in sync.

To turn text message backup on or off

1.

In the App list, tap Settings Settings icon > Backup.

2.

Tap Text messages, then turn Text message backup on or off.



Note

Turning off backup will not delete previously saved messages. To delete messages from the cloud, you'll need to turn on backup and delete the messages from your phone

 

Text message backup

After you reset your phone and entered your Microsoft Account and continued with the restoration of your backup, it would have restored all your text messages that were backed up, there's no way to retrieve them as they must not be saved in Skydrive. The
only reason I can think of if they were already deleted on the phone, this would delete from the cloud.

For your suggestion of being able to see when text messages were last backed up you should post this to the suggestion page here:

http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/forums/101801-feature-suggestions