Windows 10: I just started using windows 11 backup and restore daily. How do I check if it is working?...

I just started using windows 11 backup and restore daily. How do I check if it is working? Is there a log?

:)

 

What Time does Daily backup Start

Hi,

on Windows 10

I completed backup Setup and everything is working fine.

my questions ,

• if i select backup frequency to be "Daily" then
  what "Time" does Daily backup Start everyday, when will it be triggered?
  
• can i configure the daily backup to start at given hour everyday ? say 4AM ?

thanks

 

Backup and Restore from a windows 10 machine to a new windows 11 one.

Hi NickBates,



Thanks for posting here.



I’m afraid the "File History" feature is not designed for migration purpose, especially from Windows 10 to Windows 11. However, if you already have your files backup, I think we can still try the steps below, or the steps might fail to work.

0. Before you begin, please make sure the file you’re dealing with are NOT the only copy, in other words, make sure you have all your files backup! And also, please follow the instruction step by step and do not skip anyone!

1. On the new Windows 11, make sure the "File History" feature is turned off and the history is empty, and close "File History".

2. Click Start > Update & Security > Backup, under Back up using File History, click More options > Restore files from a current backup.

3. Plug in your external hard disk, then in the "File History" window, click Configure File History settings, when you can see your external hard disk in the list, select I Want To Use A Previous Backup On This File History Drive, then click to select your external hard disk, then on the list you may see the backup from your old Windows 10, select it, then click Turn on.

4. Click Run now and allow "File History" to have a new backup.

5. After the new backup is completed, click Restore personal files on the left panel, then you will see the most current backup, which we have made just now, click the left arrow, then you would see the old backup from Windows 10. If the backup is not shown, please close "File History", launch it again and check.

6. When you see the old backup, please try to restore it.



As I mentioned above, this feature is not designed to migrate files from one computer to another, so if the steps above do not work, I think we can try the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) feature.



I hope the steps above helps, or if you have any further question, please feel free to let me know.



Wish you a nice day!

Best Regards,

 

Changing Destination Drive for Backup in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if this helps:

• Press Windows key.
• Type in Backup and Restore.
• Under Backup or restore your files select set up backup.
• Once the set up starts you'll get an option to choose the destination drive.
• And then follow the onscreen instructions.

For additional information refer to the link below and check if this helps:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/backup-and-restore-in-windows-10

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.