MacDuffie wrote:
Bb, well I answered part of this on your other thread. As far as deleting and starting over, turn file history off, then go delete the File History folder. Then turn it on again and configure the folders you want backed up.
Thanks, Patty. That is what I was prepared to do, but I was worried that Windows retained some of the backup configuration data on my C drive and that merely deleting the File History folder on my external drive would mess things up. But it's worth a try.
I did learn something about the File History settings. There are two ways of getting to File History: (1) One is to simply click on File History in Control Panel, but this does not readily reveal all the available options, and (2) The other way is via Settings>Update & Security>Backup
Method (2) seems to be the only way to get to the folders you want included and excluded, and this is done by then selecting More Options. I used Method (1) to turn File History on, and this is why I missed the list of all the folders to be backed up (many of which I don't want backed up). So that's why I want to start over.
