我们永远不知道我们的硬盘驱动器何时会停止工作并且我们会丢失重要数据。在网络攻击或自然灾害期间,数据丢失的风险很高。因此,执行定期备份以保护您的重要数据免受系统故障和恶意软件攻击始终是一个好主意。
但是,有时您可能会忘记创建宝贵数据的备份。在这种情况下,如果您的计算机出现问题,这可能是一个严重的问题。为避免这种情况,您可以在预定时间设置自动 Windows 备份。(automatic Windows Backups)这样有助于避免因意外危险而丢失重要文件和文档。
如何在Windows 10上创建(Windows 10)自动文件备份(Automatic File Backup)
要在Windows 10(Windows 10)计算机上自动备份文件和文件夹,您有以下选项:
- 将文件备份到 OneDrive
- 带有文件历史记录的文件备份
- (Backup)使用Windows 备份(Windows Backup)和还原工具(Restore Tool)备份文件
- 使用免费软件。
让我们在下一节中一一查看所有这些方法。
1]使用OneDrive创建(Create)自动文件备份
使用 OneDrive 创建自动文件备份可能是保护数据安全的最佳方式,因为它会在您登录(Creating automatic file backup using OneDrive)OneDrive后立即备份文件。由于该系统将文件存储在云端,因此无需担心任何意外故障。它允许用户通过任何设备访问他们的文件。以下是您可以使用OneDrive在(OneDrive)Windows 10上创建自动文件备份的步骤:
- 要开始使用,请先打开“设置”应用(open the Settings app)。
- 单击更新和安全(Update & Security)类别
- 从左侧窗格中选择备份选项卡。(Backup)
- 移动到右侧页面并单击备份文件到 OneDrive(Back up files to OneDrive)下可用的备份文件(Back up files )按钮。
- 选择您要在云端备份的文件夹,然后删除那些您不想备份的文件夹。
- 在下一页上,单击开始备份(Start backup)按钮开始该过程。
执行上述步骤后,您的Desktop、Documents和 Pictures 文件夹中的文件将保存到OneDrive。这些文件夹现在受到保护,可以在任何设备上访问。
阅读(Read):使 Windows 10 自动将注册表备份到 RegBack 文件夹。
2]使用文件(File)历史创建(Create)自动文件备份
文件历史记录(File History)是一项内置功能,允许用户在Windows 10上创建自动文件备份。文件历史记录允许用户以不同的时间间隔在外部或云驱动器中备份他们的文件。要使用File History(File History)创建自动文件备份,请遵循以下建议:
按(Press)Windows键 + I 打开“设置”(Settings)应用。
单击更新和安全(Update & Security)类别,然后从左窗格中选择备份选项卡。(Backup)
在“使用文件历史记录备份”(Back up using File History )部分下,单击“添加驱动器(Add a drive )”按钮。
现在选择存储备份文件的驱动器。Windows将使用此驱动器存储文件历史记录(File History)。
然后打开Automatically back up my files下的切换按钮。每当您将驱动器连接到系统时,这都会自动将您的数据备份到驱动器。
在切换按钮下方,单击“更多选项”链接以设置文件历史记录(File History)的备份频率。
默认情况下,它将每小时备份一次数据,但如果您愿意,您可以增加或减少时间段。使用“备份(Back)我的文件”下拉菜单,您将获得设置时间间隔的选项,以设置您想要创建备份的频率。
然后使用“保留我的备份(Keep my backups) ”下拉菜单来获取选项来配置您希望保留备份的时间。默认情况下,它将永远保留您的备份。
在备份这些文件夹(Back up these folders)部分下,点击 添加文件夹(Add a folder)按钮以向备份中添加一个文件夹。然后单击排除这些文件夹(Exclude these folders.)下的添加文件夹按钮。(Add a folder)这将排除您不想备份的文件。
您可以停止驱动器存储备份文件以更改备份存储位置。为此,请单击备份到其他驱动器 (Back up to a different drive )类别下的停止使用驱动器(Stop using drive)选项。
完成上述步骤后,Windows 10将开始定期备份您选择的文件夹。
阅读(Read):如何备份和恢复引导配置数据 (BCD) 文件(How to Backup & Restore Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file)。
3]使用Windows备份(Windows Backup)和还原工具(Restore Tool)创建(Create)自动文件备份
或者,您可以使用 Windows 备份和还原工具将文件备份到外部或可移动驱动器。按照以下说明使用Windows备份在(Windows Backup)Windows 10上创建自动文件备份:
要开始使用,请打开控制面板(open the Control Panel)。确保“查看(View)方式”设置为Category。
现在单击系统和安全(System and Security)选项。在下一页上,向下滚动并选择备份和恢复 (Windows 7)(Backup and Restore (Windows 7) )按钮。
接下来单击“备份或恢复文件 (Back up or restore your files )”部分下的“设置备份 (Set up backup )”按钮。
在保存备份(Save backup on)部分下,选择 要存储备份文件的备份目标 。(Backup Destination )
您还可以单击网络上的保存(Save on a network)以将备份文件存储在本地网络附加存储(Network Attached Storage)中,然后单击下一步(Next)按钮。
在“设置(Set)备份”页面上,Windows会要求您选择备份方式,选中让我选择 (Let me choose )复选框,然后点击下一步(Next)按钮。
在计算机(Computer)部分下,选择要备份的文件和文件夹。然后取消选中“包括驱动器的系统映像”(Include a system image of drives)选项旁边的框,然后单击“下一步”(Next)按钮。
现在单击更改计划(Change schedule)链接。设置时间并选中按计划运行备份(Run backup on a schedule)按钮旁边的框。
单击确定,然后选择 保存设置并运行备份(Save settings and run backup)选项。
4]使用免费的备份软件
您还可以使用第三方免费备份软件(free Backup software)自动备份您的文件。
PS:如果您正在寻找云选项,您可能需要查看这些 免费在线备份服务(Free Online Backup Services)。
我们希望你觉得这篇文章有用。
How to automatically backup files & folders on Windows 10 computer
We never know when our hard drive will stop work and we lose our important data. It is а high risk of data loss during a cyber attack or nаtural disastеr. Therefore, it iѕ always a good idea to perform a regular backup to protect your important data against system failure and malware attacks.
However, sometimes you may forget to create a backup of your valuable data. In such a case, it can be a serious problem if something goes wrong with your computer. To avoid such circumstances, you can set up automatic Windows Backups at a scheduled time. This way it will help to have the loss of important files and documents from unexpected hazards.
How to create Automatic File Backup on Windows 10
To automatically backup files & folders on Windows 10 computer, you have the following options:
- Back up files to OneDrive
- File backup with File History
- Backup file using Windows Backup & Restore Tool
- Using free software.
Let’s see all these methods one by one in the below section.
1] Create automatic file backup using OneDrive
Creating automatic file backup using OneDrive is probably the best way to keep your data safe because it back up the files as soon as you sign in to the OneDrive. Since this system store the files in the cloud, so there is no need to worry about any unexpected failure. It allows users to access their files across any device. Here are the steps you can use to create automatic file backup on Windows 10 using OneDrive:
- To get started, open the Settings app first.
- Click on the Update & Security category
- Select the Backup tab from the left pane.
- Move to the right page and click on the Back up files button that is available under Back up files to OneDrive.
- Select the folders you want to backup in the cloud, and remove those ones you don’t want to backup.
- On the next page, click the Start backup button to start the procedure.
After performing the above steps, files in your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders will be saved to OneDrive. These folders are now protected and accessible on any device.
Read: Make Windows 10 automatically backup Registry to RegBack folder.
2] Create automatic file backup using File History
File History is an inbuilt feature that allows users to create automatic file backup on Windows 10. File History allows the users to back up their files in an external or cloud drive at different intervals of time. To create automatic file backup using File History, follow the below suggestions:
Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
Click on the Update & Security category and then select the Backup tab from the left pane.
Under the Back up using File History section, click on Add a drive button.
Now choose the drive to store the backup files. Windows will use this drive for File History.
Then turn on the toggle button under Automatically back up my files. This will back up your data to the drive automatically whenever you connect it to the system.
Below the toggle button, click on the “More options” link to set how frequently File History will back up.
By default, it will back up the data every hour but if you want, you can increase or decrease the time period. Using the “Back up my files” drop-down menu, you will get the option to set the time interval for how often you want to create back up.
Then use the Keep my backups drop-down menu to get the option to configure the time for how long you want to keep your backups. By default, it will keep your backups forever.
Under the section Back up these folders, tap on the Add a folder button in order to add one more folder to the backup. Then click on the Add a folder button, under Exclude these folders. This will exclude the files that you don’t want to back up.
You can stop the drive from storing backup files to change the backup storage location. To do this, click the Stop using drive option under the Back up to a different drive category.
After completion of the above steps, Windows 10 will start backing up your selected folders regularly.
Read: How to Backup & Restore Boot Configuration Data (BCD) file.
3] Create automatic file backup using Windows Backup & Restore Tool
Alternatively, you can use Windows Backup & Restore Tool to create file backup to an external or removable drive. Follow the instructions given below to create automatic file backup on Windows 10 using Windows Backup:
To get it started, open the Control Panel. Make sure the “View by” is set as Category.
Now click on the System and Security option. On the next page, scroll down and select the Backup and Restore (Windows 7) button.
Next click on the Set up backup button, available under the Back up or restore your files section.
Under the Save backup on section, select the Backup Destination where you want your backup files to get stored.
You can also click on Save on a network to store your backup files on your local Network Attached Storage then click on the Next button.
On the “Set up backup” page, Windows will ask you to choose the way to backup, check Let me choose checkbox, and then hit the Next button.
Under the section Computer, select the files and folders you want to backup. Then uncheck the box next to the Include a system image of drives option, and then hit the Next button.
Now click on the Change schedule link. Set the time and check the box beside Run backup on a schedule button.
Click OK then select the Save settings and run backup option.
4] Using free Backups software
You can also use third-party free Backup software to backup your files automatically.
PS: If you are looking for cloud options, you might want to check out these Free Online Backup Services.
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