Enable Windows Backup
- Policy ID
- EnableWindowsBackup
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 10
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Sync your settings
Description
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.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- EnableWindowsBackupREG_DWORD