file history

I am having trouble using file history. If I accept the defaults by just pressing Backup Now the result is just an empty 2Mb file. If I add Documents and Desktop the result is still just an empty 2Mb file. What I wish is to do is a file backup followed by daily incremental backups of the...

Hi, I was using File History before the 1809 update and saw it was no longer working. I do not want an image- just file and folder backups. Here are the steps I have done Removed old File History backup and restarted- same issue. Further investigation showed that I was hitting MAX PATH 256...

I have activated the History backup facility in Settings, but all get is a folder FileHistory and various sub-folders, all empty. It is a facility I would like to use to cover new files etc. made since my last regular image backup - is there any other way of setting it up properly. If I cannot...

Hi, I have some network shares connected to my client from my server and I want to use File History on my server but I know that's not possible and that's a same it should bee great to run on it. (I'm running Windows Server 2016) What I understand is that then I should use Shadow Copy but...

I need help configuring Windows 7 Backup in Windows 10 Pro x64. I know I need to manually pick the files, but I forget which to backup and which to skip. I've got Windows 10 Pro, programs, apps and newer games on my M.2 ssd. I got my older games on a 2nd ssd with symbolic link on the C: drive...

I just found a huge Windows 10 flaw and it has impact on File History, too. All us previous Windows users that login with a Microsoft Account have all noticed how Windows 10 names our user accounts after our Microsoft Account. I just noticed this flaw in File History. In previous Windows...

I have file history set up with default settings, it is supposed to run every hour. All along I have been creating and editing files in one of the included libraries, but I noticed that it has not run for a few days. I manually ran it, which went okay. but since then, more than an hour has...

I've just installed windows 10 into my new PC. I have two SSDs in it, one for files and one for booting windows. I've decided to enable the windows 10 file history feature to backup 200GB worth of files from my boot SSD into to my 2nd SSD. My question is, if I set it to the hourly backup option...

What is the best way to backup files? Also could you direct me to guides or explain how to do the backup? I have been looking it up and from what I read there is a system image and file history that does back ups. But which is the best? If I needed to put my external hard drive into a...

I've been a long time user of the File History backup system - but recently (I believe while still using Windows 8) it just stopped backing up any files at all. When I manually ask it to run: it appears to run for about 2 minutes, completes, (I can hit "Run Now" again) There are no errors...

Hi Anyone, After installing/uninstalling Win 10, with much help from Kemical, I finally got Win 7 reworking and un-corrupted (ish). So, I upgraded to Win 10 again and it's good! However, I can't seem to make File History work properly. When I go to 'More Options' in Settings, Backup, I ask it...

Hi. I've had no luck in Win10 forum so I'm asking here as the answer is probably the same... File History does not backup Desktop or any files on Desktop. Can somebody suggest why this should be? I have turned File History off, turned it back on, reset the backup drive and the only folder to...

how to check recently copied files on my computer? can anyone help me? I just want to find out whether someone has copied files from my laptop...

Hello everyone here on this lovely forum! I have some questions regarding the file system in Windows 7 that I really hope you can help me with. File A This file is created in 2010 and modified in 2012. File A Created: 2010 Modified: 2012 Accessed: 2012 File B This file is a copy of file A...

I am trying to create w8.1 Installation Media using File History. I used the Inst.Media Tool, I clicked "open DVD burner" it said Error & ejected the new DVD+R 4.7GB, also tried 2 more. This "DVD Drive (I:\)ESD -ISO" with 9 files in it appeared at the bottom of Win Explorer. What is it, my DVD...

That’s one last question before I move on to Acronis True Image. I’ve been trying for at least a full day and I believe the last half of yesterday to sort out how to restore from a network “WINDOWSBACKUPIMAGE” I spelled it that way because that’s how Windows spells it when it creates it However...

Can anyone tell me what causes a file name to duplicate and appear with the following "name" Master DB_1_21_15@9b1e95f9bff5463d87789d6efbbe4852 I have a file that is called Master DB_1_21_15 (excel file) It resides on my desktop computer in my Google Drive folder The date is the last time I...

I try to back up my files using Windows 8.1 file history in System and Security>File History. The default drive is to one letter belonging to a USB stick. I am not able to select another drive. The USB stick does not have the storage required to save my back up files. How am able to change...

I just purchased a new PC and have a problem with File History restoring multiple copies of files. I am using the same external hard drive I used with my old computer. I copied the files I needed from File History back to the hard drive of my new computer. I then turned file history on to...

I'm thoroughly sick of Windows 8.1's FileHistory failing to backup numerous videos in my user account's Videos folder. I turned it off, as it's useless. I've already started using Macrium Reflect free for system images, as that also fail's to complete in 8.1 due to the system reserved partition...