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file_history [2016/06/13 09:10] – abrashear | file_history [2017/02/28 14:41] – [Restore files to a new computer] Update to match instructions in video. abrashear | ||
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- Connect the drive you wish to store File History on. | - Connect the drive you wish to store File History on. | ||
- | - Open the Start Menu and type //File History// to start a search. | + | - Open the Start Menu and type //Backup Settings// to start a search. |
- | - Open //File History | + | - Open //Backup |
- Click //Add a drive//, then select the drive to store file history on. | - Click //Add a drive//, then select the drive to store file history on. | ||
- You're done! | - You're done! | ||
+ | ===== File History Setup Video ===== | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
===== File History Options ===== | ===== File History Options ===== | ||
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* Add folders to be backed up with File History. | * Add folders to be backed up with File History. | ||
* Exclude folders from being backed up with File History. | * Exclude folders from being backed up with File History. | ||
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+ | **Checking Last File History Back-up** | ||
+ | - Open the Start Menu and type //Backup Settings// to start a search. | ||
+ | - Open //Backup Settings//. | ||
+ | - Click on //More Options//. | ||
+ | - Look to see when last updated. | ||
+ | - If is not the recent date and time click //Back Up Now//. | ||
====== Restore files or folders using File History ====== | ====== Restore files or folders using File History ====== | ||
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In this scenario, you have a new computer or have received your computer from repair and want to restore all of your files. | In this scenario, you have a new computer or have received your computer from repair and want to restore all of your files. | ||
+ | - Connect the drive you wish to restore File History from. | ||
+ | - Open the Start Menu and type //Control// to start a search. | ||
+ | - Open //Control Panel//. | ||
+ | - Under System and Security, click //Save backup copies of your files with File History//. | ||
+ | - Click the existing backup in the list near the bottom of the window then click //Turn On//. | ||
+ | - Click //Restore Personal Files// in the left column. | ||
+ | - **Optional**: | ||
+ | - Click the green restore button at the bottom of the window. | ||
+ | - If asked to replace or skip files, choose //Replace the files in the destination// | ||
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+ | When the restoration is complete, File History will open the location of the restored files. | ||
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In this scenario, your files have been deleted or modified and you want to restore known-good versions of them. | In this scenario, your files have been deleted or modified and you want to restore known-good versions of them. | ||
+ | - Connect the drive you wish to restore File History from. | ||
- Open the Start Menu and type //Restore your files// | - Open the Start Menu and type //Restore your files// | ||
- Open the //Restore your files with File History// search result. | - Open the //Restore your files with File History// search result. | ||
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file_history.txt · Last modified: 2017/07/10 13:41 by abrashear