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  1. STUART253
    stuart253 Win User

    On Windows 10 when does file history run?


    Hello,

    On Windows 10 when does file history run?

    I have file history turned on and I have "Save copies of files" set to daily. When does Windows determine that it is time to run? I know that it is daily but when? Looking at the backed up file, they appear to have made at different times.

    Thanks

    Stu

    :)
     
    stuart253, Sep 17, 2016
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  2. RHODESMK
    rhodesmk Win User

    How can I restore files from backup on a different pc?.

    Sorry, yes. I was using file history when I backed up on one Windows 10 operating system, and I want to use file history to restore on the new installation of Windows 10. However, when I start file history, it does not see the prior backup on the external drive
    that I backed up to.
     
    rhodesmk, Sep 17, 2016
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  3. SUE
    Sue Win User
    Using file history

    I am using file history for the first time on Windows 10, backing up to an external drive. Does the file history indicate when it is finished? It has been running for quite some time now. Thanks!
     
    Sue, Sep 17, 2016
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  4. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member

    On Windows 10 when does file history run?

    You can find out(maybe) in Task Scheduler. Drop down to: Task Scheduler Library\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory

    I don't use it that's why there is no next run time:

    On Windows 10 when does file history run? [​IMG]


    Open it's properties and maybe you will find what you're looking for.
    If not, some system tasks have hidden portions, so the user doesn't break it.
     
    Cliff S, Sep 17, 2016
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  5. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member
    Hi, it's not quite as simple as a scheduled task- and the task scheduler doesn't seem to be used for this- not the timed backups. There is a task there, but it doesn't contain that information even when FH is turned on.

    See
    Windows 8: File History explained | TechNet Magazine
    Windows 8: Protect your files | TechNet Magazine

    This includes a number of reasons for a backup to be delayed. Note too how backups can be cached until the backup medium is present, when all cached versions are written out.

    Thus there are significant reasons to find the backups are not written when you might expect.
     
    dalchina, Sep 17, 2016
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  6. STUART253
    stuart253 Win User
    Thanks to all who responded
     
    stuart253, Apr 5, 2018
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