Windows 10: 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

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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.

 

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!

 

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:




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.

 

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.

 

Thanks to all who responded