How do I modify "File History" to backup anything I want?

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Mod "File History" to backup anything/better backup app?

Okay so I recently got a new Windows 8 computer and I installed my old hard drive and would like to use it as a hidden backup for the 'File History" setting on the computer. The only problem I am having is it is only backing up parts of my User folder and folders from my external but it is not backing up folders like Program Files, Program Data, etc... Is there any way to make it so it backs up everything or at least any folder I would like it to? If not is there another backup program you would recommend that will accomplish what I am looking for?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell X8700 PC
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz, 3601 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
    Memory
    16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz - 4 DIMMs
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 745 4GB DDR3
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 with WAVE MAXXAudio 4
    Monitor(s) Displays
    emachines E202H Monitor Id: EMA00B5 ; RCA 40" Direct LED FHD TV: RLDED4016A
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    2TB 7200 RPM SATA HDD 6.0 Gb/s (Seagate ST2000DM001)
    640GB 7200 RPM HDD 3.0 Gb/s (WD WD6400AAKS)
    12TB 7200 RPM Ex HDD 5.0 Gb/s (WD WDBLWE0120JCH-NESN)
    PSU
    300 W
    Case
    Dell X8700 Case
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Mouse M510 ; Dell M-UAV DEL8 Wired Mouse
    Internet Speed
    50 Mb/s
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    16X DVD+/-RW CD/DVD Burner; Write CD/DVD
    19-in-1 Media Card Reader
    Integrated Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n
    Integrated Bluetooth 4.0
Well since noone has responded I thought I would share what I found. This is a "semi-solution". In order to force File History ro backup all files on my PC I added a library and labelled it "BACKUP" then I added my main drive to this library and low and behold it backs up certain file-types. This is a semi-solution because of that... it only backs up certain file-types. If someone knows of a better "solution" or to include all file-types in File History when backing up let me know below!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell X8700 PC
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz, 3601 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
    Memory
    16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz - 4 DIMMs
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 745 4GB DDR3
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 with WAVE MAXXAudio 4
    Monitor(s) Displays
    emachines E202H Monitor Id: EMA00B5 ; RCA 40" Direct LED FHD TV: RLDED4016A
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    2TB 7200 RPM SATA HDD 6.0 Gb/s (Seagate ST2000DM001)
    640GB 7200 RPM HDD 3.0 Gb/s (WD WD6400AAKS)
    12TB 7200 RPM Ex HDD 5.0 Gb/s (WD WDBLWE0120JCH-NESN)
    PSU
    300 W
    Case
    Dell X8700 Case
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Mouse M510 ; Dell M-UAV DEL8 Wired Mouse
    Internet Speed
    50 Mb/s
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    16X DVD+/-RW CD/DVD Burner; Write CD/DVD
    19-in-1 Media Card Reader
    Integrated Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n
    Integrated Bluetooth 4.0
Quite simple and obvious, so much so that people probably did not bother answering. I for one thought you were just taking the mick.

Bottom left of the File History page is: See also 'System Image Backup' so just follow that link.
 

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System One

File-based backups are useful if one or more files get corrupted or are accidentally deleted. I presume, however, that you are aware that even if you back up all the files on your system you still will not be able to use these backups to recover your system if the hard drive fails. For that you will need a system image backup, done either with the supplied Windows utility or a third-party program. And obviously the system image will have to be stored somewhere else other than the failed hard drive!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Wndows 8
It would be simple IF a system image was what I was referring to... I said I'd like to be able to backup all files and folders so I could restore them using file history as implied. Not the whole system image. I am pretty sure my semi-"solution" is all that will work unless like I was asking IF you can force file history to include ALL types of files. Not that I want to restore ALL files, I'd just like to be able to restore any file from file history if needed that's all. Though I guess my backup library will have to suffice. Atleast it includes for the most part the types of files that usually change.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell X8700 PC
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz, 3601 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
    Memory
    16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz - 4 DIMMs
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 745 4GB DDR3
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 with WAVE MAXXAudio 4
    Monitor(s) Displays
    emachines E202H Monitor Id: EMA00B5 ; RCA 40" Direct LED FHD TV: RLDED4016A
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Hard Drives
    2TB 7200 RPM SATA HDD 6.0 Gb/s (Seagate ST2000DM001)
    640GB 7200 RPM HDD 3.0 Gb/s (WD WD6400AAKS)
    12TB 7200 RPM Ex HDD 5.0 Gb/s (WD WDBLWE0120JCH-NESN)
    PSU
    300 W
    Case
    Dell X8700 Case
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Mouse M510 ; Dell M-UAV DEL8 Wired Mouse
    Internet Speed
    50 Mb/s
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    16X DVD+/-RW CD/DVD Burner; Write CD/DVD
    19-in-1 Media Card Reader
    Integrated Wifi 802.11a/b/g/n
    Integrated Bluetooth 4.0
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