Windows File History / Backup - exclude folder by name
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In Windows 10 "File History" / Backup (whatever it's called now), is there a way to exclude folders by name? For example, I'd like to exclude all folders named 'bin' from being backed up. Essentially, it would be great to be able to exclude things from file backup like you can do for git using a .gitignore file. Any ideas/suggestions on how to do this?
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In Windows 10 "File History" / Backup (whatever it's called now), is there a way to exclude folders by name? For example, I'd like to exclude all folders named 'bin' from being backed up. Essentially, it would be great to be able to exclude things from file backup like you can do for git using a .gitignore file. Any ideas/suggestions on how to do this?
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In Windows 10 "File History" / Backup (whatever it's called now), is there a way to exclude folders by name? For example, I'd like to exclude all folders named 'bin' from being backed up. Essentially, it would be great to be able to exclude things from file backup like you can do for git using a .gitignore file. Any ideas/suggestions on how to do this?
windows-10 backup file-history
asked Nov 15 at 14:09
Rafe
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In Windows 10 "File History" / Backup (whatever it's called now), is there a way to exclude folders by name? For example, I'd like to exclude all folders named 'bin' from being backed up. Essentially, it would be great to be able to exclude things from file backup like you can do for git using a .gitignore file. Any ideas/suggestions on how to do this?
windows-10 backup file-history
windows-10 backup file-history
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asked Nov 15 at 14:09
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There are two folders that contain the CONFIGS for FH, to control what is backed up or is skipped. They are both in the root of the FH repository. One is on the main hard drive to be backed up, which is partially there to store the files until your external file history drive is reattached. The file that is on your backup, is updated whenever a backup occurs, (default 1 hour).
Although you can edit this, (which is what I generally do), the easiest method is to add or delete folders to or from "the library" file element, using "Explorer", or "File Explorer" as they now call it. (You can turn "viewing libraries" back on, (using Explorer I believe). FH works by automatically choosing all files and folders, and backing up all libraries.
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There are two folders that contain the CONFIGS for FH, to control what is backed up or is skipped. They are both in the root of the FH repository. One is on the main hard drive to be backed up, which is partially there to store the files until your external file history drive is reattached. The file that is on your backup, is updated whenever a backup occurs, (default 1 hour).
Although you can edit this, (which is what I generally do), the easiest method is to add or delete folders to or from "the library" file element, using "Explorer", or "File Explorer" as they now call it. (You can turn "viewing libraries" back on, (using Explorer I believe). FH works by automatically choosing all files and folders, and backing up all libraries.
edited Nov 15 at 19:41
Ben N
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answered Nov 15 at 15:32
DaaBoss
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There are two folders that contain the CONFIGS for FH, to control what is backed up or is skipped. They are both in the root of the FH repository. One is on the main hard drive to be backed up, which is partially there to store the files until your external file history drive is reattached. The file that is on your backup, is updated whenever a backup occurs, (default 1 hour).
Although you can edit this, (which is what I generally do), the easiest method is to add or delete folders to or from "the library" file element, using "Explorer", or "File Explorer" as they now call it. (You can turn "viewing libraries" back on, (using Explorer I believe). FH works by automatically choosing all files and folders, and backing up all libraries.
edited Nov 15 at 19:41
Ben N
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answered Nov 15 at 15:32
DaaBoss
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There are two folders that contain the CONFIGS for FH, to control what is backed up or is skipped. They are both in the root of the FH repository. One is on the main hard drive to be backed up, which is partially there to store the files until your external file history drive is reattached. The file that is on your backup, is updated whenever a backup occurs, (default 1 hour).
Although you can edit this, (which is what I generally do), the easiest method is to add or delete folders to or from "the library" file element, using "Explorer", or "File Explorer" as they now call it. (You can turn "viewing libraries" back on, (using Explorer I believe). FH works by automatically choosing all files and folders, and backing up all libraries.
edited Nov 15 at 19:41
Ben N
28.8k1394140
answered Nov 15 at 15:32
DaaBoss
1,63311117
There are two folders that contain the CONFIGS for FH, to control what is backed up or is skipped. They are both in the root of the FH repository. One is on the main hard drive to be backed up, which is partially there to store the files until your external file history drive is reattached. The file that is on your backup, is updated whenever a backup occurs, (default 1 hour).
Although you can edit this, (which is what I generally do), the easiest method is to add or delete folders to or from "the library" file element, using "Explorer", or "File Explorer" as they now call it. (You can turn "viewing libraries" back on, (using Explorer I believe). FH works by automatically choosing all files and folders, and backing up all libraries.
edited Nov 15 at 19:41
Ben N
28.8k1394140
answered Nov 15 at 15:32
DaaBoss
1,63311117
edited Nov 15 at 19:41
Ben N
28.8k1394140
edited Nov 15 at 19:41
Ben N
28.8k1394140
edited Nov 15 at 19:41
Ben N
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28.8k1394140
answered Nov 15 at 15:32
DaaBoss
1,63311117
answered Nov 15 at 15:32
DaaBoss
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answered Nov 15 at 15:32
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