Introduction: How to Set Up Windows 8/8.1 File History Backup
Many users update their computer system to Windows 8/8.1 for having better experience. However, many users don't know use the "File history" features to backup data in Windows 8/8.1. This feature can help us back up data in our computer regularly, when system update, or other situations that may cause data loss happen, we can use this feature to get back lost data.
File Histoary is different from Windows backup. It aims at personal file backup in Windows OS. Such as your libraries, files on your desktop, your contacts, and your browser favorites,etc.
Step 1: Step 1: Prepare a External Storage Device.
At the present stage, Windows File history feature need the help of external storage, so you have to prepare a USB drive, external drive, etc.
Step 2: Step 2: Go to File History Feature
If you don't know where is File History feature in Windows 8/8.1, you just press the [Windows] + W to access the Search Settings page, type "File History" in the text box, and click "File History".
Step 3: Step 3: Turn on File History
When you are the first time to File History feature, it must be turned off. And you need to turn on it, here, your external stoage device will play a role. When you plug the external storage devices to computer, Windows will ask you if you want to use it for backup. Just comfirm it. Finally, Windows will helo
Step 4: Step 4: How to Restore Data With File History
Unfortunately, you lost data in Windows 8/8.1, you can use File History to get back them:
Click the "Home" button and click the “History” icon on the right side of the Ribbon. Alternatively, you can head back to Control Panel > File History and click "Restore Personal Files" on the left sidebar. Then,the big green circular arrow will restore them to their original location, but you can also choose "Restore to" from a right-click menu or from the Settings gear to specify a target folder for the restored files.
If file hitory can't help you, I think you need to use data recovery software.
