How To File Backup Your Windows 11 Device Externally 2022

Backing up files in Windows 11 is slightly different and probably not as good as Windows 10. 👩🏼‍💻
We show you the best way to file backup your Windows 11 Device to an External Hard Drive using the File History tool and what to watch out for when you go through the process.

Intro - 0:00
0:16 - Connecting External Hard Drive
0:43 - File History
1:18 - Configure External Hard Drive For Windows
2:50 - Turn On File History
3:37 - Advanced Settings (Best Settings)
4:45 - How To Exclude Folders
5:35 - What To Be Aware Of ...
6:03 - Traditional Backup of Entire PC

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[peterszar]

I have watched videos on this subject that were 2-3 times as long and they were confusing as heck. Either they spoke too fast or the camera wasn't in the right position, whatever. I have saved this video for future reference, and subscribed because this fella has an excellent clear voice and manner. By the way I'm 75 y/o and clear voices are a plus for me. Thanks

[budspencer]

I spend 2h now on silly advices on Backups (even from Microsoft), without any solution. But this video answered all my questions and solved all my problems. Excellent work . And thank you very very much.

[ReturnOnStrategy]

Excellent. Clear instruction, great approach, and to the point. I subscribed and will certainly look at the other videos provided. Thank you.

[donhody]

Yahoo. Finally I have found what I have been looking for for days. WD Ultra used to do back ups automatically when I purchased it some years ago, but no longer. I have tired Acronis True Image, but it seems hopeless at automatically backing up files and takes ages to open files. Your very straight forward video explains how I must do it. Next step, purchase a new external hard drive and follow your steps - with fingers crossed. Thank you.

[hlastaff]

You're a brilliant computer wizard!!!

[jayzeecalingasan]

When I opened my File History, a notification said: "File History has found files that are encrypted with Encrypting File System, on a network location, or on a drive that doesnt use the NTFS file system. These files won't be backed up". What do you recommend me to do?

[fhoofe]

6:23 most important part for what most people are familiar with (Windows 7 backup, still being used in Windows 11).

[janineshideler]

Thank you, very clear explanation! It seems that all I have is on Onedrive and all my files have a BROWN icon on them! I can't open anything!

[WOLFPLAYZ]

what if the computer i want to copy the fles from is stuck on aptio setup utility

[danielseaton]

I followed your instructions to do a complete image backup. My question is that when the computer does a backup, in an hour, will there be a need to do a complete image backup again or will it only backup the newly added/changed files while retaining the "image file"? Thank you

[milindparanjape]

Thank you for this video, How to add user created folders in backup

[abdulrahmanalshehri]

first, thank you for teaching me how to back up on Windows 11. I was thinking of manually transferring files, which is not a good idea. however, I have a concern regarding freeing up my laptop to have it operate faster. my question is, since I have backed it up on the new external hard drive and intend to keep it as a record " might connect it occasionally" can I delete the data from my laptop?

[Thunderbirds-models]

Very interesting, Ive just started a first backup, but the question is will it backup c/drive only or will it backup all drives in my computer as I keep my files and folders on f/drive, the backup in file history doesn't specify what folders are actually backed up? cheers P

[CYN]

I have a problem, for my external hard drive I don't have "unallocated space", where do I continue from this point on?

[rafiuoloruntele]

Hi, how do I had a second drive for a partial file history backup?

[nigelogilvie]

Like someone else commenting below, I have nearly all my files on onedrive ... and I can't back them up using this method. I try it using File Explorer >> Copy (for each directory) but WIndows reports not enough capacity in the external drive, even though there clearly is. Can you help?

[tharunraj]

Hay, is it necessary to format the entire hard disk for this process. ? I already have some files stored in

[PRADEEPKUMAR-ykqd]

WHEN I RIGHT CLICK IT THERE IS NO OPTION NEW SIMPLE VOLUME BUT IT HAS OPTIONS

OPEN
EXPLORE
CHANGE DRIVE LETTER AND PATH

FORMAT
SHRINK VOLUME
DELETE VOLUME
PROPERTIES
PLEASE TELL HOW TO SOLVE THIS

[zarasjourney]

When I'm designing and save my downloads. They show up in my file explorer as a chrome icon. I've tried to change the default folder several times in my google account and on the properties of my file explorer folders because I can never find them when trying to grab them for photo editing. And they show in the folder when I click the show in folder while the tab is at the bottom of my screen. But they just dont show up when im trying to grab them. Is there any way to bypass this? Even if I change browsers? I have a usb SanDisk

[wisdomchikwendu]

1:51 it doesn't show me disk 1 only disk 0 pls help edit: sorry it really was my cable I just tilted it by accident and it made a sound and showed up on the computer