Tutorial for fixing and running the “File history” feature in Windows 10
Seeing that File history will not work when you install Windows 10, Windows 8 because its default setup is set automatically to off state we will show you how to set it up properly by following the steps below. Note: It is highly recommended to save your backups made for Windows 10, Windows 8 to an external hard drive or a USB stick.
Select where you want the Windows 8, Windows 10 backups to be saved:
Turn the file history feature on:
Now seeing that a lot of users don’t like the fact that file history keeps saving backups , therefore, increasing your occupied space on the HDD we will see how to set up a time date for the backup files and how often to delete the backup copies: SPONSORED
General File History fixes and tips
Now, this isn’t the only problem you can encounter with ‘Files History’ in Windows 10/8.1/8 operating systems. For example, if you upgrade to Windows 8.1, you might not be able to find some sensitive cases (capital letters folders). For this, we recommend you to check our dedicated article about case-sensitive errors in File History. We have to mention that some rumors have been released and they say that in Windows 10, File History will disappear. You will not be able to backup your data using this feature anymore, and this is sad, but there is always an alternative. We strongly recommend you to take a look at our list of best backup software for Windows users. There you have it, a proper set up of the file history and you will have your backups for safekeeping on your hard drive. Write us below for any questions on this article and what we can do to help you further. Read Also: Media Center Live TV not Working on Windows 10, Windows 8, 8.1 [Fix]
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