How do I change the default backup folder in Win7?

Question

I'm using the built-in Windows Backup. The default destination folder (backup location\computer name\Backup Set year-month-day time) is unsuitable for me because I already have got some other files in that location and I'd prefer to keep them there.

I found no way to change it. Is it possible to have a backup on the same partition but in a different folder? Or do I have to store backups on a different disk?

Answer 1

Windows Backup allows you specify what drive to store backup data on. Unfortunately, you cannot change the directory hierarchy. Depending on what edition of Windows 7 you're using, you may have the ability to save to a network location, which could be a shared folder on your machine.

Answer 2

The only thing I could think of was to use subst and create a virtual disk. I don't know if this is a good idea for backups.

Answer 3

Hihi, did not try this, but it will be cool if it works :D I was also frustrated with backup naming and location (stupid backup polluting my partition root), but eventually i started making my backup on network and forgot about this. So you should try this:

• Create some folder where you want to place you backup
• Share this folder to yourself
• Select option to backup on network and give you shared folder as location, but not as local path as D:\FolderForBackup , you must use you network path as //MyComputerName/FolderForBackup

If this works than lol.

Answer 4

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7programs/thread/9a9b894b-8628-434b-a7d5-f592ceecb4b1

I am afraid to say that It wouldn't be possible to customize a folder as this is so by the architecture of the Operating System.