Then select Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore (Windows 7). In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel. If you used Backup and Restore to back up files or create system image backups in previous versions of Windows, your old backup is still available in Windows 10. To save it in a different place, right-click Restore, select Restore to, and then choose a new location.įind your backups created on previous versions of Windows When you find the version you want, select Restore to save it in its original location. Look for the file you need, then use the arrows to see all its versions. In the search box on the taskbar, type restore files, and then select Restore your files with File History. If you're missing an important file or folder that you've backed up, here's how to get it back: Expand the Disk Drives and USB Serial Bus controllers sections and look for any devices with a yellow exclamation mark on their icon.
On Windows 7, press Windows+R, type devmgmt.msc into the Run dialog, and press Enter. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Backup > Add a drive, and then choose an external drive or network location for your backups. On Windows 8 or 10, right-click the Start button and select Device Manager.
Use File History to back up to an external drive or network location.
