# Config data to backup from inside folders, Different type of Policies, Store repo's config file inside repo

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**Created:** [April 5, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/config-data-to-backup-from-inside-folders-different-type-of-policies-store-repos-config-file-inside-repo/8846 "2026-04-05T13:50:40Z")\
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# How to config what data to backup from inside the folders ?

how to config from inside folders for disks (not OS) with e.g.``.backupconfig``file containing e.g.` backup=1`, or have `select file 'backuped/not-backed-up`’.

I am backing up to external HDD,

# What’s the difference between Policies: Applicable, Local Path, All, Global, Per-User, Per-Host ?

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# Should I store repo’s config file inside the repo ?

How can I have configs saved to use across OSes or when I reinstall OS ?

- I use multiple disks(for multiple OS) on the same PC, and

- I want to backup data from same PC to same external disk.

I am using KopiaUI.

> You can easily tell it to backup a specific folder and then configure exclusions from the backup job’s policy.

Also I want to keep my policy safe.