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  1. YAVIN CRANSHAW
    Yavin Cranshaw Win User

    Is there a way to see file deletion history? I don't need to restore but I need to see what...


    Is there a way to see file deletion history? I don't need to restore but I need to see what was deleted.

    :)
     
    Yavin Cranshaw, Dec 27, 2023
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  2. PLEPLEPLE---01
    plepleple---01 Win User

    How can i delete browser history list?!

    And this option don`t delete a history list? Are yuo sure?
     
    plepleple---01, Dec 27, 2023
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  3. ROBERT PAT VAUGHN
    Robert Pat Vaughn Win User
    File History Restore Not Working

    My apologies for my not explaining my problem clearly.

    File History would always list my external drive. It would not list the File History backup subfolder, "Computer Name", which contained my backup.

    I completed the 5 steps you recommended, and in step (4), using Windows Explorer, I opted to change the name to "File History.old" instead of deleting it. Had I deleted it, all my backup files that I want to reload onto drive C would have been gone.

    When I look at the external backup drive in Windows Explorer it now shows 4 folders, $RECYCLE.BIN, FileHistory, FileHistory.old and System Volume Information. Bottom line, FileHistory contains only the backed up data currently on Drive C as a result of step
    5, while FileHistory.old contains the data I wish to reload.

    Now when I go to Control Panel/File History/Select drive, and select the external backup drive, only the subfolder contained in FileHistory shows up. The subfolder contained in FileHistory.old, which contains the data I wish to restore, is still not listed.
    When I select "Restore personal files" it only shows folders associated with FileHistory.

    Thanks for your attention and help, but I am now resigned to copying and pasting the files that I need to restore. I totally yield to the higher power that is Microsoft.

    Again thanks,

    RP
     
    Robert Pat Vaughn, Dec 27, 2023
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  4. MURALIDHAR_G
    Muralidhar_G Win User

    Is there a way to see file deletion history? I don't need to restore but I need to see what...

    File History on/off status issues

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    1. Are you able to access your missing Email files on Web mail?
    2. Which drive was selected to set up your back up on file history?



    Probably the files might have been deleted when you perform the cleanup operation.

    However, you may try the suggested steps to recover files from file History.



    Restore files from File History

    You may also refer this

    Video link         for more information regarding restoring files.



    Hope it helps.

    Muralidhar

    Microsoft Community Moderator
     
    Muralidhar_G, Dec 27, 2023
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