BAK Files Not Saving to Specified Folder

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Bought a new computer earlier this year and upgraded to AutoCAD 2025. I like to keep my bak files in a separate folder than the original dwg file. I used the MOVEBAK command to select the folder I want to keep them, like I have done with previous versions of CAD. It worked for a while but now all the bak files are saving to the folder with the dwg files. When I use MOVEBAK, it still has the folder I selected to save them to but it does not save to that folder. I can retype the file path in and it will work for a minute but it always goes back to saving the bak files with the dwg file.

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Bought a new computer earlier this year and upgraded to AutoCAD 2025. I like to keep my bak files in a separate folder than the original dwg file. I used the MOVEBAK command to select the folder I want to keep them, like I have done with previous versions of CAD. It worked for a while but now all the bak files are saving to the folder with the dwg files. When I use MOVEBAK, it still has the folder I selected to save them to but it does not save to that folder. I can retype the file path in and it will work for a minute but it always goes back to saving the bak files with the dwg file.

[jreidKVSUZ]

Very easy fix. 

Type OP or CONFIG.

Pick onto Automatic Save File Location. Make a folder.

I always use AUTODESKs folder because it is easy to find.

Be sure to set your Auto Save Time as well.

Hope this helps!!

JRR!

[jreidKVSUZ]

Very easy fix. 

Type OP or CONFIG.

Pick onto Automatic Save File Location. Make a folder.

I always use AUTODESKs folder because it is easy to find.

Be sure to set your Auto Save Time as well.

Hope this helps!!

JRR!

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

Make sure you download and install 2025.1 update

[paullimapa · Accepted solution]

Make sure you download and install 2025.1 update

[silverlineinformation]

Appreciate the reply, but the autosave feature is different than the the bak files.

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Appreciate the reply, but the autosave feature is different than the the bak files.

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Ran the update and it appears to be working so far. I'll respond if anything changes. Thanks for the help.

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Ran the update and it appears to be working so far. I'll respond if anything changes. Thanks for the help.

[paullimapa]

Glad that worked out for you…cheers!!!

[paullimapa]

Glad that worked out for you…cheers!!!