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Recovering Files by using File History

After it's enabled, File History monitors the files and folders you choose and backs them up to your backup storage. If you need to restore a folder or files that have been deleted, you can begin a restore operation by launching File History file recovery

Windows Backup And Restore (Windows 7) tool in Control Panel

Allows the creation of backups of your data Use this tool to create backups of files contained in folders, libraries, and whole disk volumes Must provide another location such as an external USB drive or network drive The first backup takes the longest time because it is a full backup. Subsequent backups are incremental and can take only a few minutes to complete

Several ways to start Windows 10 in advanced troubleshooting mode, including:

Boot from a Recovery Drive. Click Settings, select Update & Security, select Recovery, and then, under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now. Press the Shift key and select Restart on the Start menu. Restart the computer by running the Shutdown.exe /r /o command. Use installation media and select Repair.

Restoring data using WBAdmin

Boot to a Windows RE and type wbadmin get versions to provide the version information of the available backups Type wbadmin start recovery -version:... Wbadmin start recovery command is only supported in Windows RE and not in a normal Windows 10 administrative command prompt. Be careful because the drive letters of the mounted volumes can be different in Windows RE from those in Windows 10

Manage disk space

Can adjust the maximum disk space reserved When the space is full, older restore points are automatically deleted to make room for new ones To show the current maximum usage size for all drives that use system protection, type vssadmin list shadowstorage To resize the space allocated to 5% type vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=C: /on=C: /maxsize=5%

Previous Versions tool

Can enable the Previous Versions feature which uses the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to generate local shadow copies, and then you can restore previous versions of files and folders Requires either the File History feature or restore points that the Backup And Restore (Windows 7) tool created Open file properties and a Previous Versions tab lists the available restores

When backing up your system,

Can opt for the recommended settings, which create a backup of all files and folders in your user profile (including libraries) as well as a system image. The system image files are large, likely to be aRestoring deleted files by using History buttonpproximately 10 GB in size. You can specify the frequency and time when Windows 10 performs backups or retain the default backup schedule of (nSunday at 7 P.M. every week

To create a manual restore point

Click Create Provide a name (for example, before Office installation) Then click Create

If you restore an item to a location that contains the same item name, you are prompted to choose one of the following

Copy And Replace The item restored from the backup overwrites the item in the destination location. Don't Copy Nothing changes and no item is restored. Copy, But Keep Both Files The original items remain as is, and the file name of the restored item is modified (2) to show it is a version of the same item Do This For All Conflicts

System Restore points

Created every 7 days by a scheduled task Can also be created manually

PowerShell commands include:

Enable-ComputerRestore Disable-ComputerRestore Checkpoint-Computer Get-ComputerRestorePoint

Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE)

Enables you to boot Windows 10 into safe mode Use other advanced troubleshooting tools (repair or install) (can do system restore point from restore Windows 8/10 does not have the F8 option to get to BIOSAfter it's enabled, File History monitors the files and folders you choose and backs them up to your backup storage. If you need to restore a folder or files that have been deleted, you can begin a restore operation by launching File History file recovery )

Microsoft OneDrive

Enables you to store your files online Sync files between your PC and OneDrive Access files directly using a web browser at onedrive.live.com Access files directly using a web browser at onedrive.live.com

File History

File History feature protects your data by backing it up periodically to a local or network drive Can easily recover files that have been accidently deleted or modified Creates a backup on an hourly schedule (can be modified)

Recovering files from OneDrive

If you accidentally delete a file stored in your OneDrive account, you can recover it by using Recycle Bin which is available with OneDrive.com and on the local desktop of your PC OneDrive automatically empties files from Recycle Bin after 30 days Deleted files are automatically synchronized to OneDrive.com Recycle Bin and the File Explorer Recycle Bin

Configure a recovery drive

If you purchase a new device, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) might create a recovery partition instead of providing Windows 10 installation media You can create a USB recovery drive that enables you to recover your system Your recovery drive can help you troubleshoot and fix problems when Windows won't start

Reset Your PC

Is destructive Be careful when using the reset feature because this deletes all personal information and data on the computer (last option)

You are presented with three options:

Keep My Files Removes all apps and settings but retains your personal files Remove Everything Removes all apps, settings, and your personal files and offers two levels of cleaning: Just Remove My Files (quick format) and Fully Clean The Drive (low-level format) cannot restore files if low-level format is done) Restore Factory Settings This option is only available on systems purchased from an OEM

Enterprise considerations for using File History

Might configure File History to use removable USB drives Removable drives containing data backups should to be secured Must be formatted with NTFS Consider enabling BitLocker To Go on the removable drive, which will protect the contents

Perform a backup and restore with WBAdmin

Must also run WBAdmin from an elevated command prompt Must boot to Windows RE to perform a restore operation of data that was created using the WBAdmin Start Backup command

F8 key during the boot phase

No longer available by default Can reinstate this by opening an elevated command prompt and typing  bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy or bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu yes Legacy is windows 7- books version is the first one 2nd option is Ehalt's version show bootmenu option everytime for 5 seconds

Example backup

On DC, create a folder named C:\Backup On PC, click Save on a network... Type \\DC\C$\Backup Contoso\Kim_Akers

Creating a recovery drive

Open Control Panel and click Recovery Several advanced recovery tools are listed, including Create A Recovery Drive. You need a USB drive with a minimum capacity of 8 GB, which you should label as your system recovery drive

Perform a refresh or recycle

Returns your computer to its original state when Windows 10 was first installed Open the Settings app, click Update & Security, and select Recovery. On the Reset This PC page, click Get Started (Refresh - keep documents - Recycle - original state) Reset - keep files or remove everything Used to be recycle now called reset

After Windows 10 boots to the advanced troubleshooting mode, the primary recovery tools are listed

System Restore System Image Recovery Startup Repair Command Prompt Startup Settings (similar to the F8 menu) Go Back To The Previous Build

Restoring files

To restore libraries, folders, or files from a backup, use the Restore My Files link You can select which backup set to use and restore items to their original locations or to different locations

Configure system restore

Useful when a computer becomes unstable and you need to restore the operating system to one of the restore points created during a period of stability Not enabled by default System properties > System Protection > Select C: drive > Configure > Turn on

Backup And Restore (Windows 7)

Uses the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to create the backups Uses the virtual hard disk (.vhdx) file format Subsequent backups only copy the data that has changed since the previous backup Each time you run a backup, the Backup And Restore (Windows 7) tool creates a new restore point Only backs up data that is stored on file system volumes formatted as NTFS (not FAT32)

When System Restore is enabled, it automatically creates restore points at these times:

Whenever System Restore-compliant apps are installed. Whenever Windows 10 installs Windows updates. Based on the System Restore scheduled task. When you create a system restore manually from the System Protection screen. When you use System Restore to restore to a previous restore point. Windows 10 automatically creates a new restore point.

Perform a backup and restore with WBAdmin

Windows 10 includes another backup tool, the Windows Backup tool that you can use from a command line Also found in Windows Server and is useful if you need to automate or create a backup job on several computers Use the WBAdmin.exe command to create, configure, and restore backup jobs Must be a member of the Backup Operators group or the Administrators group

A recovery drive can be stored on a USB drive or SDHC memory card and used to boot to Windows RE to access the advanced recovery tools System Restore can provide you with an effective method of recovering your system after a corrupt device driver or malware infection When resetting your device, you can remove everything and return your device to the OOBE state or keep your files and reset the operating system

Windows 10 provides additional tools in the advanced troubleshooting mode and still supports many older options such as booting in Safe Mode You should configure System Protection to safeguard your computer's system files, settings, and data on a regular schedule Windows 10 provides multiple backup tools, including File History and Backup And Restore (Windows 7)

WBAdmin enables you to perform backups from the command line and restore data from Windows RE You can recover deleted files in OneDrive by using Recycle Bin in OneDrive.com or File Explorer for up to 30 days before they are automatically removed File History provides a continuous backup of your personal data files, offering a high level of recovery granularity The Previous Versions feature is included in Windows 10 and offers users a simple method of recovering deleted or accidentally modified files from File Explorer

You can recover deleted files in OneDrive by using Recycle Bin in OneDrive.com or File Explorer for up to 30 days before they are automatically removed