{"id":126443,"date":"2023-05-16T08:48:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T08:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/?p=126443"},"modified":"2023-11-24T07:46:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T07:46:18","slug":"easy-fixes-to-windows-11-backup-options-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/easy-fixes-to-windows-11-backup-options-missing\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Fixes to Windows 11 Backup Options Missing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 11 offers two backup options for users, one is File History and another is Backup and Restore (Windows 7). File History feature enables users to automatically back up files or folders to another hard drive while the backup and Restore (Windows 7) function allows users to create a fresh backup of your Windows 11 to another disk. After you upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11, you find Windows 11 backup options missing, what can you do? You can get practical ways to fix this issue in this article.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: What Happens When Windows 11 Backup Options Disappear?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: Fix File History Missing Error on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: Fix Backup and Restore (Windows 7) Missing Error on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part4\">Part 4: Alternative Backup Software to Protect Your Data in Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fixed-windows-11-backup-options-missing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-126444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fixed-windows-11-backup-options-missing.png\" alt=\"fixed-Windows 11 backup options missing \" width=\"680\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fixed-windows-11-backup-options-missing.png 680w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fixed-windows-11-backup-options-missing-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part1\">Part 1: What Happens When Windows 11 Backup Options Disappear?<\/h2>\n<p>If you cannot use the built-in backup tool in Windows 11, various problems will come. The most important one is that you cannot create a backup of Windows 11, which will lead to data loss when your system crash or Windows 11 fails to work. The other sequences are listed below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Unable to keep a record of all versions of system files and folders<\/li>\n<li>Cannot restore Windows backup<\/li>\n<li>Unable to make a system image<\/li>\n<li>Data is always at risk without a backup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part2\">Part 2: Fix File History Missing Error on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>In Windows 11, File History option has moved to Control Panel &gt; System and Security section. If you find it is missing after upgrading to Windows 11, what can you do? You can find the useful solutions below.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution 1: Start File History Service<\/h3>\n<p>Windows File History service plays an essential role in the proper functioning of files or folder backup features. Thus, you should make sure that this service is turned on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Search services on the Windows search box and then choose the Services app to open.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Find File History Service on the right panel. After that, double-click to open it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button under the Service status section. After that, wait for minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Go to the Startup type option and then choose the <strong>Automatic (Delayed Start)<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Finally, hit on the<strong> Apply<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/start-file-history-service-and-change-startup-type.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126445 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/start-file-history-service-and-change-startup-type.webp\" alt=\"start file history service and change Startup type\" width=\"650\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/start-file-history-service-and-change-startup-type.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/start-file-history-service-and-change-startup-type-300x193.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Solution 2: Enable File History Option<\/h3>\n<p>If the File History option is disabled on your Windows 11 system, Windows 11 backup option missing issue will appear. You can follow the below steps to turn on the File History option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Enter file history on the Windows search box and then choose to open File History.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/open-file-history.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126446 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/open-file-history.webp\" alt=\"open File history\" width=\"650\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/open-file-history.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/open-file-history-300x166.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Hit on the <strong>Turn on<\/strong> button below File History is off box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/turn-on-file-history.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126447 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/turn-on-file-history.png\" alt=\"turn on File History \" width=\"650\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/turn-on-file-history.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/turn-on-file-history-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Restart your computer and then check whether the issue is solved or not.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution 3: Perform an SFC Scan<\/h3>\n<p>System File Checker can help to scan for system errors and solve the errors automatically after the scanning, which can help to solve Windows 11 backup options missing errors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Run Command Prompt as administrator.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-command-prompt-as-administrator.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126448 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-command-prompt-as-administrator.webp\" alt=\"run command prompt as administrator\" width=\"650\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-command-prompt-as-administrator.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-command-prompt-as-administrator-300x164.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>\u00a0 Execute the command: <strong>sfc \/scannow.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-sfc-scan-command.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126449 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-sfc-scan-command.png\" alt=\"run SFC scan command\" width=\"718\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-sfc-scan-command.png 718w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-sfc-scan-command-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> After the process ends, reboot your Windows 11 to check the issue&#8217;s status.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part3\">Part 3: Fix Backup and Restore (Windows 7) Missing Error on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>If Backup and Restore (Windows 7) feature is missing from your Windows 11 computer, you can check the below solutions to fix it.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution 1: Start Volume Shadow Copy Service<\/h3>\n<p>If the Volume Shadow Copy service is disabled, shadow copies will be unavailable for backup. So, you should go to enable this service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press Win + R keys to open Run dialog. After that, enter Services.msc into the box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-services-msc.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126450 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-services-msc.webp\" alt=\"run service.msc\" width=\"650\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-services-msc.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/run-services-msc-300x133.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Find Volume Shadow Copy service and double-click to open its properties box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Go to the Service status section and hit on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/start-volume-shadow-copy-service.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126451 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/start-volume-shadow-copy-service.png\" alt=\"start volume shadow copy service\" width=\"650\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/start-volume-shadow-copy-service.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/start-volume-shadow-copy-service-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Change the Startup type to <strong>Automatic (Delayed Start)<\/strong> and then hit on the<strong> Apply<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/change-startup-type-to-automatic.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126452 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/change-startup-type-to-automatic.webp\" alt=\"change startup type to automatic\" width=\"650\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/change-startup-type-to-automatic.webp 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/change-startup-type-to-automatic-300x215.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After that, you can close the window and check whether Backup and Restore works normally.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution 2: Disable System Protection<\/h3>\n<p>System Protection can be one of the factors that cause this issue. You can go to disable it in system settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Head to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System and Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/access-system-in-control-panel.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126453 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/access-system-in-control-panel.png\" alt=\"access system in Control Panel\" width=\"650\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/access-system-in-control-panel.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/access-system-in-control-panel-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Scroll down and select <strong>System Protection<\/strong> option. Then in the pop-out System Properties box, you can hit on the <strong>Configure<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-configure.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126454 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-configure.png\" alt=\"click Configure\" width=\"650\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-configure.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-configure-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In Restore Settings section, choose <strong>Disable system protection<\/strong> and then click on the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choose-disable-system-protection.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126455 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choose-disable-system-protection.png\" alt=\"choose Disable system protection \" width=\"650\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choose-disable-system-protection.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/choose-disable-system-protection-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then you can go to check the missing option is available again or not.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part4\">Part 4: Alternative Backup Software to Protect Your Data in Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to back up the Windows 11 system or other files and folders, you can try the alternative backup software when the built-in backup options are missing from your computer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/clonego\/\">iSunshare CloneGo<\/a> is a good choice for you to quickly and simply back up partitions or even your whole hard disk, or create the WinPE to backup Windows without starting your computer. \u00a0Now let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download and install iSunshare CloneGo on your Windows 11 computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Launch the software and then go to the <strong>Backup<\/strong> option on the left side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select the partition where your files or folders are stored, then choose a location to store the backup file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on the<strong> Start<\/strong> button and then wait for the process to end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/backup-files-folders-with-clonego.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126456 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/backup-files-folders-with-clonego.png\" alt=\"backup files and folders with CloneGo\" width=\"650\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/backup-files-folders-with-clonego.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/backup-files-folders-with-clonego-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusions: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this article, you can learn effective fixes for Windows 11 backup options missing issues. Also, you can use iSunshare CloneGo to back up your computer data anywhere you want. 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