Windows 10: Windows 10 backup software does not backup several of my C:\users\myusername\folders. Most...

Hello,


In Control Panel>System and Security> File History I activated ''Keep a history of your files'' for Libraries, Desktop, Contact and Favourites. I DID NOT exclude any folder.


But when I tried to restore files stored in C:\users\myusername\Documents I realised that the Document folder was NOT backed up. Neither are the ''Downloads, Contacts, Pictures'' and more.


My SSD is partitioned between a C: and a D: drive.


Did I miss something to correctly backup my private folders?


Note1: the Windows default C:\users\Public\Public Documents is correctly backed up.

Note2: Roof of D drive contains only two folders, only one is backed up.


Thank you for help,


Guy

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