Windows 10: Windows 11 upgrade has broken File History

I have updated my Windows 10 DIY desktop that had File History set up to back up my data onto my DIY NAS.Now I get all sorts of errors:1. cleanup fails with "File History Cleanup - Could not clean up - File History data Element not found."2. event log contains errors such as "Unable to scan user libraries for changes and perform backup of modified files for configuration C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Configuration\Config"Any clue?As it's just a backup, I might have to unlink from the existing

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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.

 

Windows 11 File History

Manny -

Previous Versions uses File History but it is to restore individual files, and also has it's own procedure and fixes here, which work the same for Windows 10 and 11:

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/restore-previous... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro, PC Repair Tool and Reimage ads)

https://pureinfotech.com/enable-previous-versio...

To restore the full File History backup see here. It's very important to follow the steps closely or it may overwrite the backup because it thinks you're setting it up new:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/restore-files-or-...

https://websiteforstudents.com/how-to-restore-f...

https://www.guidingtech.com/how-to-use-file-his...

FIxes for File History not working:

https://www.ubackup.com/windows-11/windows-11-f...

https://www.tenorshare.com/data-backup/windows-...

https://www.ubackup.com/articles/windows-10-fil...



Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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File History not backing up any files

Hello Victor

Thank you for the response. I had already checked that thread, but it hasn't helped me:

• The thread deals with Windows 8's implementation of File History, which is somewhat different to that of Windows 10.
• Most of the thread deals with setting up File History (which I have already done, precisely following the recommended steps). The third link in the thread might have been useful since it appears to link to a page that deals with troubleshooting File History
  (as opposed to setting it up), but unfortunately the link is dead.

Any further suggestions would be greatly appreciated.