Windows 10: When will File History with the ability to SELECT files and folders in Win 11 be re-instated?

Previously in Win 10 I had the option to select files and folders to backup with File History.This no longer appears to be available in Win 11 which would appear to be an oversight. I am interested to know when it will be reinstated so that I and many others can conduct their own backup options.

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File History Not Backing Documents Windows 11

File History is not backing up all files and folders on Windows 11.

File History is only backing up files and folders on my desktop and downloads folder.





Troubleshooting steps I took:

1. Deleted all files and folders off the external drive I use for back up

2. Turned off file history

3. Set up File History again to back up my files

File History would only back up files and folders on my desktop and downloads folder

Repeated steps 1 and 2

Doubled checked and made sure One Drive backup is still off.

I opened the two configuration files used for backing up and updated them to include all folders that File History should back.

Repeated step 3.

Still File History on Windows 11 will not back up all folders and files.

Microsoft needs to update File History on Windows 11 to how it was used on Windows 10 - giving users to set it up within settings and give us users the options to add locations.

After all of the troubleshooting steps I took, it appears as though File History back up is stuck between a selection from Windows 10 prior to upgrading my PC to Windows 11.

 

File History folder selection (WIN 10)

Hi,

To answer your query, yes, folders selected for File History also include its sub-folders. Just make sure that the folders are in the Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos or Desktop folders as File History only backs up copies of files from these folders.

For more information about File History in Windows, you can refer to this
link.

Let us know if you have other queries.

Regards.

 

File history on USB security user access

Hi,

To isolate this concern, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Open File History folder.
• Select all the files that you don't want to be accessed.
• Right-click on the highlighted files and choose Properties.
  
• Go to Security tab.
• Click on Advanced.
• Select all the user account that you don't want to have access on your File History folder.
• Click on Disable inheritance.
• Lastly, click on OK.

Let us know how it goes.