How is Windows 10’s File History compared with Time Machine?

[hajime]

Hi, how is Windows 10’s File History compared with Time Machine in terms of functions and reliability? Is it true that File History can also take snapshots of files so that we can go back in time to retrieve any version we want the way we do with Time Machine?

 

[appltech]

Hi
Not sure about Hile History, but heard that as well.
But I can admit, that Time Machine can do the same + local (filesystem) snapshots if you're on AFPS (much smaller though almost complete backup except backup drive; definitely doable to restore files from user ~/Library)

And having TM backup will allow you to restore almost every file and even system with them, what is not reachable for File History, because it's backup only certain folders

In Windows OS there's a Restore Points as Image Restore available, so, having all of them not that critical

In terms of reliability, well, on the same level, but issues may happen somewhat more often with TM because APFS and more things are available

Like backup stuck, or so, found below
Again, it's because of more complexity rather than instability.

Time Machine Stuck on Preparing Backup

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[Kategab]

Yes, you can restore your files from File History. By default, File History is turned off. It can be accessed via either Control Panel or the Settings app. To set up and configure File History, use Control Panel.