How do I get the backups to auto delete older ones?


  1. leen3o
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    How do I get the backups to auto delete older ones?


    I have a 2TB drive and I'm doing bi-daily backups to it of my build server I have (Its just a standard Win 7 Home PC).

    Problem I'm having is, instead of backing up and if the space is limited deleting the oldest one and keeping the newest its just failing?

    And I can't for the life of me see in the back & restore settings to tell it to do this? Is it possible? I hope so or its a bit useless to me

    Any help greatly appreciated.
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Leen, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Unfortunately Windows Backups are not deleted automatically. They are created until you run out of HDD space, then you get a notice to manage your backups to manually delete the ones you do not want to free up HDD space.

    Backup User and System Files - Delete Backups

    and

    Managing backup disk space - The Storage Team at Microsoft - File Cabinet Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

    Hope this helps some, :)
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  4. leen3o
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    Hmmm balls Thanks for the reply though! For some reason I was sure it did it automatically.

    I'll write a batch file tomorrow to delete the older backups :/
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  6. Brink
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    You're welcome. It would make it easier, but I suppose they did this way to make sure that needed backups do not get deleted automatically by mistake.
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