Windows 10 How do I move my old File History Backup files from my old USB drive to a new USB drive?

  • Thread starter Thread starter WayneOgg
  • Start date Start date
W

WayneOgg

Using File History Back up in Windows 10 I have been backing up my files to a 1TB external USB drive. It is full so I purchased a 5TB external USB drive.Using the 'Send To' function I moved the contents of the 1TB drive to the new 5TB drive.The Back Up folder on the 1TB drive contained 251 GB. Only 53.9 GB actually moved to the new 5 TB drive.When doing this I received a message that I needed administrator privileges. I am the only user and I have full privileges. (I went and checked)How do I get the remaining 197.1 GB moved to the new drive?

Continue reading...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

M
Windows 10 File History backing up from cloud storage, not from laptop hard drive
Replies
0
Views
5
Martyb66
M
J
Windows 10 File History will not back up all files to my external drive.
Replies
0
Views
1
J. Stanwood
J
Y
Windows 11 Win11 - How do I copy/move my Windows11 installation to a new drive, without a boot-USB or boot-DVD?
Replies
0
Views
1
Yinkawa
Y
N
Windows 11 I keep getting the notification to reselect my file history drive constantly.
Replies
0
Views
1
Nicholas Sedgwick
N
L
Windows 11 Built a PC with a new SSD, moved my old SSD to D drive, but can't find files on it
Replies
0
Views
3
Liz Radtke
L
Back
Top