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Windows Backup for Organizations is now available

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Miranda_Leschke
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Aug 26, 2025
Editor's note 7.06.2026: Windows Backup for Organizations is now Windows settings backup and restore. You’ll start seeing the new name alongside the original name while we update documentation and po...
Screenshot of the Windows Backup app, showing the option to back up preferences on a device.
Updated Jul 06, 2026
Version 3.0
servicing and updates
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qubic_flowers
Copper Contributor
Aug 28, 2025

What are the licensing and maybe storage requirements?

How does this interact/interfere with Enterprise State Roaming?

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    EricOhlin
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    Aug 29, 2025

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    AlexR91
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    Aug 29, 2025

    Windows Backup for Organizations and Enterprise State Roaming are distinctly different features with different use cases. See the Windows Backup FAQ for more details: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-backup/faq#what-s-the-difference-between-enterprise-state-roaming-and-windows-backup-for-organizations