Windows 10: Recently I have lost "Backup" option "update & security"

No Settings> update& security> backup. It was working until lately?Backup doesn't show as a selection under update and security and if I type in backup I get a message that states that page isn't available and I must contact IT.....Win.10 Pro Ver. 21H1, Install 11/9/2020, OS build 19043.1415, Exp. Pack 120.2212.3920.0 TThanks, Stick111

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Forced Windows update while typing in Word - lost everything

@Pinecone
See if this works: Click one of the recovery options below and follow the steps to try to get things working again. Remove an installed Windows update


If you've recently installed a Windows update, uninstall the update to try to resolve the issue.

1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update >
   
   View your update history > Uninstall updates.
2. Right-click the update you want to remove, and then select Uninstall.

Click one of the recovery options below and follow the steps to try to get things working again. Remove an installed Windows update


If you've recently installed a Windows update, uninstall the update to try to resolve the issue.

1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update >
   
   View your update history > Uninstall updates.
2. Right-click the update you want to remove, and then select Uninstall.

Try this: Click one of the recovery options below and follow the steps to try to get things working again. Remove an installed Windows update


If you've recently installed a Windows update, uninstall the update to try to resolve the issue.

1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update >
   
   View your update history > Uninstall updates.
2. Right-click the update you want to remove, and then select Uninstall.

Click one of the recovery options below and follow the steps to try to get things working again.
Remove an installed Windows update

If you've recently installed a Windows update, uninstall the update to try to resolve the issue.

Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update >

View your update history > Uninstall updates.
View update history settings

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...#bkmk_section6

 

issue with backup options Windows 10

Hi David,

I will certainly help with the issue you are facing with backup option.

To assist you better, kindly provide the information:

• 
  How exactly are you trying to perform back up? Is it from the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) or File History?
  
• 
  Which drive have you selected to back up? Is it an external drive or a network drive or a local drive of the system?
  
• 
  When you say 'only allows me to do another backup with the same options', which options are you referring to?
  
• 
  Are you unable to select a different drive for a backup from the backup destination list?
  

If you are using a Backup and Restore (Windows 7) option then, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:

• 
  Type backup and restore in the search bar and press enter.
  
• 
  Click on setup backup option.
  
• 
  Click on refresh button to check if the drives are visible in the
  backup destination list.
  
• 
  Choose the drive which you want to back up and click on
  next.
  

If you are trying to use file history I suggest you to un-plug it and restart your computer. Re-plug the external drive and check if the file history options are available.

Please get back to us with the information to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Backup using file history

Thanks Robeline

I was going by other advice and articles that suggest that backing up under Update and security/backup is now the way to go. I will try your suggestion.

Doug