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The original poster Experiencing issues with File History after updating to Windows 10 version 1809, including hitting the MAX PATH limit and difficulties with backup options to a NAS. They considered downgrading to version 1803, fixing MAX PATH, or exploring alternative backup solutions. A respondent recommended using "Syncbackfree," and the original poster later found Synology offers a suitable file/folder copy tool, leading them to conclude the thread. Overall, the discussion centers on finding reliable, native or third-party backups post-Windows update, with a positive resolution via Synology's tools.
delaneybob

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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
  1. Removed old File History backup and restarted- same issue. Further investigation showed that I was hitting MAX PATH 256 in the File History logs
  2. I changed the registry and Group Policy to allow for >256 rebooted and tried #1 again- same result- hit MAX PATH
  3. Googled and saw folks recommended going to 1803- well it's more than 10 days and I do not appear to have an option to get rid of 1809. Furthermore- folks said Microsoft may do away with File History and potentially Backups and recommended 3rd party. I have had horrid experiences with Acronis previous to Windows 10 and tried macrium- which was supposedly free but charges for File and Folder backups.
  4. I tried Windows 7 version of backup only to have it tell me the NAS directory was write protected- I followed instructions to allow full permissions but same result
  5. Read about Robocopy and wrote a 1 line command to trial for a batch job only to find it spews the command over and over and nothing gets copied (PC->NAS)
Here is the robocopy command robocopy C:\Users\Bob Delaney z:\RoboCopy-Bob-Delaney /dcopy:t /mir /MT:32

Is there anyone out there who can help me with either
  1. Downgrading to 1803
  2. How to get MAX PATH fixed in 1809 or has a Windows native way to chron job a backup (file and folders only- not a system image)
Thanks!
 

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helpifIcan

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Take a look at "Syncbackfree" maybe it will work for you.
 

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delaneybob

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Thanks- I sat and thought- Hey maybe my NAS has something- sure enough Synology has a program to do file/folder copies.

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