Windows 11 backup & restore procedure

Windows 11: The Backup Process

1. Click the Start Menu, type Control Panel, and open it.
2. In the top-right search box of Control Panel, type File History, then click File History.
3. On the left sidebar, click Select drive.
4. Click Add network location.
5. In the folder path line, type exactly:

\\COLAB-NAS\NAS_Share

(If prompted, enter the network credentials to access your NAS).

1. Select the folder you want to use inside that share (e.g. COLAB1) and click Select Folder, then click OK.
2. Click the Turn on button. Windows 11 will immediately begin its first backup.

Windows 11: The Restore Process

1. Go back to the File History window in the Control Panel.
2. On the left sidebar, click Restore personal files.
3. A window will open showing your backed-up folders organized by time. Use the green left/right arrow buttons at the bottom to browse different backup dates.
4. Select the specific folder or file you want to recover.
5. Click the green Restore (circular arrow) button at the bottom centre to place the files back into their original location.