File History doesn't recognize external drive


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I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop and am trying to run Windows File History. I have 3 external drives (ssd), all of which work fine as a storage device when connected to the computer. But - with each of them - when I try to run File History, I get the message that File History doesn’t recognize the drive. The computer works. The drives work. Apparently File History is the culprit. Any guidance as to how to fix this will be appreciated. Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron
i cant help with file history as it doesn’t work on my 24H2 system.
so instead i use freefilesync which works wonderfully in backing up my data to another drive.
freefilesync.org

FreeFileSync

Download FreeFileSync 14.3. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.
freefilesync.org freefilesync.org

sorry not much of a help
best of luck, Steve ..
 

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    HP 24" AiO
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    Ryzen 7 5825u
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    HP
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    64GB DDR4 3200
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    RealTek
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    1TB WD Blue SN580 M2 SSD Partitioned.
    2x 1TB USB HDD External Backup/Storage.
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    Dell 13" Latitude 2017
    CPU
    i5 7200u
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
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    Intel
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    Intel
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    13" Dell Laptop
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    250GB Crucial 2.5" SSD
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Thistler said:
I have a new Dell Inspiron laptop and am trying to run Windows File History. I have 3 external drives (ssd), all of which work fine as a storage device when connected to the computer. But - with each of them - when I try to run File History, I get the message that File History doesn’t recognize the drive. The computer works. The drives work. Apparently File History is the culprit. Any guidance as to how to fix this will be appreciated. Thanks.
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stop the service:
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disconnect the drives

delete the following folder:
Code: 
%localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Configuration\Configuration

reconnect the drives

start the service again

reconnect file history to the drives
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
XxXxX said:
i cant help with file history as it doesn’t work on my 24H2 system.
so instead i use freefilesync which works wonderfully in backing up my data to another drive.
freefilesync.org

FreeFileSync

Download FreeFileSync 14.3. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.
freefilesync.org freefilesync.org

sorry not much of a help
best of luck, Steve ..
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If I leave the external drive connected, with freefilesync running, will changed and new files get backed up automatically? Or would I have to do something manually?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron
Just information, I have a 256GB NVMe M.2 drive in a Sabrent USB case. I can use it by turning File History on in the Control Panel. The drive itself is a rescue from a junked Notebook and is formatted as FAT32. Once I turned FH on it did the job, took less than 10 minutes as I don't store much on the Notebook.

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Thistler said:
If I leave the external drive connected, with freefilesync running, will changed and new files get backed up automatically? Or would I have to do something manually?
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you set freefilesync to run via the task scheduler once you have set it up.
its a very easy to set up.

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here is the howto setup guide
freefilesync.org

FreeFileSync

Download FreeFileSync 14.3. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.
freefilesync.org freefilesync.org

best of luck, Steve ..
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 24H2 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP 24" AiO
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Sound Card
    RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" HP AiO
    Hard Drives
    1TB WD Blue SN580 M2 SSD Partitioned.
    2x 1TB USB HDD External Backup/Storage.
    Internet Speed
    900MB full fibre
    Browser
    Firefox ESR & Thunderbird
    Antivirus
    ClamAV TK
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software
  • Operating System
    Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 13" Latitude 2017
    CPU
    i5 7200u
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Intel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13" Dell Laptop
    Hard Drives
    250GB Crucial 2.5" SSD
    Mouse
    Gerenic 3 button
    Internet Speed
    WiFi only
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    ClamAV TK
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software
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