Change Windows Backup Settings in Window 10  

pxfragonard said:

Hi Sean. I'm using file history. I have the old Windows 7 backup one turned on but the schedule is turned off since I couldn't figure out to deactivate it. The File history only seems to work when logged on to Admin though I've included user files in the File History backup.

If you want to stop using Windows Backup, you can use the tutorial below to reset Windows Backup to default. This will not delete any backups created by Windows Backuo, but you can manually delete the backups if wanted.

Reset Windows Backup to Default in Windows 10


File History is a per account feature.

Turn On or Off File History in Windows 10

File History is created automatically, but you can change how often to save File History, and of course manually back up when wanted.

Change how Often to Save File History in Windows 10

Backup Files and Folders with File History in Windows 10

pxfragonard said:

Thanks for the links! I'll look at them. But one question. Why won't my user profile "discover" the same drive I'm backing up my files on as my admin account?

Normally, you can use the same drive to save File History for each account. You would have a File History folder created on the drive, and a new folder created in this File History folder for each account with the folder name being the same as the account's name.

Can this account normally access the drive that only the admin account can save File History on?

pxfragonard said:

Yes, I can access the same drive in the user account. Is the problem that I've chosen to back up user files in the admin setup?

It shouldn't be an issue. I'm able to have both accounts on my computer save File History to the same drive.

Select Drive for File History in Windows 10

pxfragonard said:

Thanks, Sean. I'm gonna read all these links, try my best and get back to you if the problem persists. Usually these are simple things.

Ok. I'll be here.

pxfragonard said:

Hi, Sean. I reset Windows Backup to default using the .bat file.

Here's the problem. I have a RAID with two discs set to JBOD and another external L, for playing .wav files. The RAID enclosure has a 5TB drive formatted in GUID with two partitions E and J. The other disk, K, is formatted as MRB, as is L.

Now the administrator account will only recognize E and J as places to do a backup, the user account will only recognize K. I can't figure out why but maybe it has to do with the formatting? It's nice out. I need a walk!

I would venture to guess it may be due to it being formatted with GUID instead of NTFS.

I thought GUID partitions had NTFS filing systems. Any way to fix this would reformatting and losing all data? And why does the Admin acct recognize the two GUID partitioned drives but not the user's?

Oops. Correction. Drives E and J are in one large 3TB drive, not 5. They are GUID formatted. The other drive inside the RAID enclosure is a MBR formatted disc. It's 1 TB, Drive K.

Another update. In Disk Management, it shows both E and J have NTFS filing systems. So I can't figure out why the two accounts won't recognize other disks.

Maybe a picture is better: