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  1. LORAC DH
    Lorac DH Win User

    Windows 10 backup and restore - File history


    Does Microsoft still support Windows 10 Backup and Restore File History? I have read differing opinions on this? Is it being phased out?

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    Lorac DH, Sep 13, 2021
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  2. ROBERT PAT VAUGHN
    Robert Pat Vaughn Win User

    File History Restore Not Working

    My apologies for my not explaining my problem clearly.

    File History would always list my external drive. It would not list the File History backup subfolder, "Computer Name", which contained my backup.

    I completed the 5 steps you recommended, and in step (4), using Windows Explorer, I opted to change the name to "File History.old" instead of deleting it. Had I deleted it, all my backup files that I want to reload onto drive C would have been gone.

    When I look at the external backup drive in Windows Explorer it now shows 4 folders, $RECYCLE.BIN, FileHistory, FileHistory.old and System Volume Information. Bottom line, FileHistory contains only the backed up data currently on Drive C as a result of step
    5, while FileHistory.old contains the data I wish to reload.

    Now when I go to Control Panel/File History/Select drive, and select the external backup drive, only the subfolder contained in FileHistory shows up. The subfolder contained in FileHistory.old, which contains the data I wish to restore, is still not listed.
    When I select "Restore personal files" it only shows folders associated with FileHistory.

    Thanks for your attention and help, but I am now resigned to copying and pasting the files that I need to restore. I totally yield to the higher power that is Microsoft.

    Again thanks,

    RP
     
    Robert Pat Vaughn, Sep 13, 2021
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    Fabler2 Win User
    Fabler2, Sep 13, 2021
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  4. BREE
    Bree Win User

    Windows 10 backup and restore - File history

    Backup files that Windows creates with file history

    You should be able to use File Explorer to browse the folder on the NAS share that you selected. You can find out the share that's in use in:
    Settings > Update & Security > Backup > More options.

    Select Drive for File History in Windows 10 | Tutorials

    But to see what is held in File History and (if necessary) restore the files, see 'Step 3. To Open File History and Restore Previous File Version from Control Panel' in this tutorial.

    Restore Files or Folders from File History in Windows 10 | Tutorials
     
    Bree, Sep 13, 2021
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