Windows 10: Questions regarding Backup (AKA File History) behaviour.

I have two questions. I know what I think the answers should be, but I don't want to assume:

1. 
   In the case of the working file continuing to exist, does File History retain its most recent backup even if it's older than the "Keep my backups" period? Example: Let's say I set "Keep my backups" to 6 months. I do an initial backup. Many of the files I never touch. Seven months from now do I still have a backup of those unchanging files or has File History deleted its one and only initial backup of those files because they were older than 6 months.
   
   
2. 
   In the case of a working file that is deleted, will File History delete its backup after the "Keep my backups" period expires?
   

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File History backups

Hi William,

To help you with your File History backups issue, we suggest running the
System File Checker with the steps found on this
thread.

Update us on the results.

Regards.

 

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,

 

File History does not backup automatically

Hi,

Thank you for writing us back.

I would suggest you to go through the below steps:

• 
  Press Windows key+I.
  
• 
  Click on Update and security.
  
• 
  On the left pane, click on backup and select on under automatically back up my files.
  
• 
  Click on more option under on button.
  
• 
  Select every hour (default) under back up my files.
  
• 
  Select forever (default) under keep my files.
  

Also refer the link below link and check if it helps:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/set-drive-file-history

Also work in Windows 10

I hope this helps. Please post back with the status of the issue and we will be glad to assist you further.