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How to change the location for backup files in Plesk for Windows Server

Kuzma Ivanov

Updated January 13, 2026 19:10

Plesk for Windows kb: how-to ABT: Group A FR:PPM-2227

Applicable to:

Plesk for Windows

Question

How to change the location for backup files in Plesk for Windows Server?

Answer

Connect to a Plesk server via RDP.
Start Plesk Reconfigurator at Windows Start > All Programs > Plesk.
In Plesk Reconfigurator, select Change Plesk Backup Data location.
Specify a new location for backup files and click Next. All existing backup data will be transferred to the new location as well. During this operation Plesk will be stopped.

Note: The Plesk backup data folder cannot be created inside a user's profile folder C:\Users.

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