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---
page_type: sample
description: "A console application that starts the file history service, if it is stopped, and schedules regular backups."
languages:
- cpp
products:
- windows
- windows-wdk
---
# File History Sample
The FileHistory sample is a console application that starts the file history service, if it is stopped, and schedules regular backups. The application requires, as a command-line parameter, the path name of a storage device to use as the default backup target.
This sample application uses the [File History API](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/devnotes/file-history-api). The File History API enables third parties to automatically configure the File History feature on a Windows platform and customize it in accordance with their unique needs.
## Run the sample
The name of the built sample application is Fhsetup.exe. To run this application, open a command window and enter a command that has the following format:
`fhsetup <path>`
The `path` command-line parameter is the path name of a storage device to use as the default backup target. The following are examples:
`fhsetup D:\`
`fhsetup \\server\share`
If the specified target is inaccessible, read-only, an invalid drive type (such as a CD), already being used for file history, or part of the protected namespace, the application fails the request and does not enable file history on the target.
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