Windows 10: How to stop Win 10 File History constantly changing the window to File Explorer?

Discus and support How to stop Win 10 File History constantly changing the window to File Explorer? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I'm using Win 10 Backup File History with the default setttings from Setting > Backup to copy my hard disk. Unfortuately it keeps beeping and changing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Andrew3wt, Jul 5, 2021.

  1. Andrew3wt Win User

    How to stop Win 10 File History constantly changing the window to File Explorer?


    I'm using Win 10 Backup File History with the default setttings from Setting > Backup to copy my hard disk. Unfortuately it keeps beeping and changing the active window to File Explorer. Can I stop this and how please?Many thanks

    :)
     
    Andrew3wt, Jul 5, 2021
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jul 5, 2021
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  3. 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, Jul 5, 2021
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  4. How to stop Win 10 File History constantly changing the window to File Explorer?

    File history saves only files when the size changes

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    As you have an issues with finding modification date for the files, I suggest you to try the below and check if it helps.

    I would like to inform that, by default you will be able to see the created on, accessed and modified dates when you right click on the file and select properties.

    Also, I suggest you to change the settings the File History and check if it helps.

    • Press Windows key and type File History and select
      File History Settings.
    • Click on More option, See advanced settings, wait a while and click on
      Advanced settings.
    • Under Versions you will see the options:
    • Save copies of files
    • Keep saved versions
    Modify them according and check if it helps.

    To know more about File Explorer in Windows 10 refer to: What's changed
    in File Explorer


    Hope it helps. Feel free to contact us for any assistance on Windows Operating System, we will be happy to help you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Jul 5, 2021
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