Enable Windows Backup
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Sync your settings
Supported on
At least Windows 10

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT

This policy setting allows administrators to configure and manage Windows settings backup for their organization. If you enable this policy setting, Windows settings backup will occur periodically. If you disable this policy setting, Windows settings backup will not take place. If this policy setting is not configured, Windows settings backup will occur periodically based on eligibility.

Internal name
EnableWindowsBackup
Policy ID
93f1c66860e2
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync
Value name
EnableWindowsBackup
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync
Value name
EnableWindowsBackup
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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This policy has no additional user input fields.