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    Windows 8 One last question

    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...
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    Windows 8 What causes file name to appear with @ and long string of numbers & letters

    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...
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    Windows 8 Can not change file history drive for back up.

    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...
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    Windows 8 File History Restoring Multiple Copies

    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...
  5. Windows 8 Need free backup software suggestion's

    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...
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    Windows 8 Backup-system backup question from a Win8.1 rookie

    I would like to do a complete system backup including the OS system since I have all my programs installed and working the way I like them. Looking around there is the Dell backup/restore, Win 8.1 in control panel under file history, and the provided software on my new Seagate external 3 TB-HD...
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    Windows 8 Corrupted files not fixed by SFC /scannow so now what?

    I had trouble booting from certain rescue disks. I have Win8.1 upgrade from Win8 now. Since then I have had several issues to work out. I thought my backups were working properly, but they are not. I looked at event viewer for File History. Come to find out I had a problem come up there. It...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 back up questions plus optimize extra drives

    I recently got an external hard drive, and I need help. I finally got Windows running good, after the recent update to 8.1...I do see I have on optimize drives C drive, Winretools(12% fragmented), PBR Image, and some long winded VOLUME file. The VOLUME file is 56% fragmented, and even though...
  9. Windows 8 Windows 8.1 File History wont backup my Sky Drive

    Hey Guys, I used file history on 8 but since 8.1 upgrade It has stopped backing up my Work Folder or my SkyDrive folder/library any ideas how to add these folders to File History? Regards Basher
  10. Windows 8 Win 8.1 Backup image creation fails...

    I never had a problem with image backup creation before with Win 8 using the utility Windows 7 File Recovery. I am aware that this utility is gone in Win 8.1 and the same utility is now under File History. I've tried using this new utility last night to create a backup image of Win 8.1 and it...
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    Windows 8 Privacy or Convenience

    I had a backup hard drive go out and corrupt the File History. Couldn't get it back even after numerous refresh and reinstall of 8. Reinstalled windows 7 on my Dell Inspirion 570 which was a royal pain. Let 7 run all the updates over night since install of 8 failed after I did the restore. I...
  12. Windows 7 Help on monitoring shared folders on Windows 7?

    Ok so here is the situation. Not too long ago i decided i would share my folders over my network since i was copying files over to my moms and sisters computers, movies and tv shows. I also had to share them so they could watch whatever they wanted over the network when im using my computer...
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    Windows 8 WIndows 8 File History

    Does file history also create a restore point? It was nice to have that restore point to where is you blue screened you could reboot and restore to a recent, previous system state. Doesn't really say anything in the file history settings page, and I'm curious. Thanks for any insight...
  14. Windows 8 File History

    When i try to enable my windows history i keep getting the error message Could no Enable windows history Access Denied. I added the file error to the post as well.
  15. Windows 8 Windows 7 vs Windows 8: what you'll need to relearn

    This is a rather refreshing article that takes, what seems to be, an unbiased view on the latest os from Microsoft: Article: Windows 7 vs Windows 8: what you'll need to relearn | News | TechRadar.