How do I turn file history back on?
File History is used to automatically backup your files on a schedule to a drive that you selected. You can save data to an external or internal drive. It also provides additional settings for adding, removing, and excluding folders for backup. However, most of the users are unfamiliar with this tool. If users have not used this tool before, they must want to know about how they can enable or disable this tool on their system. In this
article, we will be showing you different methods for enabling and disabling File History on Windows 10. File History is the new feature that replaces Backup and Restore in Windows. It will backup user’s folders like libraries, desktop, favorite folder, and so on. File History will ignore the file during back up when they are in use by applications. By default, in Windows 10, File History will not be enabled. The first two methods are the
common ones to enable and disable the File History on your system. The Local Group Policy Editor and Registry method will enable or disable access to the settings of File History. Then, the users will be unable to Turn On or Turn Off the File History in Windows Settings and control panel. Users can enable it by using one of the following methods. We also included steps in each method, that tells you about disabling it back. Method 1: Enabling or Disabling through the Windows SettingsThe default way to configure most of the common settings can be done through the Windows Settings. File History can be found in the backup settings of Windows. Microsoft intends to eventually replace the control panel with the new Settings. File History settings can be found in the Update & Security category. Follow the below steps to enable or disable File History:
Method 2: Enabling or Disabling through the Control PanelControl Panel is an old way to customize the settings for computers. Even though now it’s less used, but you can still find most of the settings in it. It also provides some of the additional details for File History. You can turn on and turn off File History anytime through the control panel. Follow the below steps to enable or disable File History:
Method 3: Enabling or Disabling through the Local Group Policy EditorThe Local Group Policy Editor is a Windows feature that lets you manage and configure the Windows operating system. By using the Group Policy Editor user can allow or prevent any of the settings for Windows. Administrators can disable the File History access completely from Group Policy Editor. This will also disable the settings in Windows Settings or control panel. Note: If you are using Windows Home Edition, then kindly skip this step and use the Registry Editor method.
Method 4: Enabling or Disabling through the Registry EditorThe registry Editor method is an alternative to the Local Group Policy Editor method. If you used the Group Policy Editor then the Registry Editor will automatically update the values for that specific setting. However, if you are directly using the Registry Editor, then you will need to create the missing key/value for that specific setting. This will also disable the settings for File History in Windows Settings and control panel both. Follow the below steps to try it out:
Kevin is a dynamic and self-motivated information technology professional, with a Thorough knowledge of all facets pertaining to network infrastructure design, implementation and administration. Superior record of delivering simultaneous large-scale mission critical projects on time and under budget. Why is file history not working?Sometimes File History not working is because your PC is protected by Bitlocker Drive Encryption, but your file History drive is not. To solve this problem, you have to turn off BitLocker for your computer.
What happens when you turn off file history?Enabling or Disabling File History in Windows 10
It will backup user's folders like libraries, desktop, favorite folder, and so on. File History will ignore the file during back up when they are in use by applications. By default, in Windows 10, File History will not be enabled.
Is file history disabled by default?By default, File History is not enabled in Windows 10, so as most users are unfamiliar with it, only a few know how to use it. In this article, you will find a couple of different methods that you can use to access File History, enable or disable it on Windows 10.
Should I turn on file history?Running File History once every hour should be enough for most people. By default File History keeps saved versions of your files, forever. If you edit, add, or remove files frequently, this setting may leave you out of storage space for backups, relatively quickly.
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