Windows 10: error 0x80070002 in file history when selecting a new device

Discus and support error 0x80070002 in file history when selecting a new device in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; currently running file history to an onboard drive, and trying to change to a network drive. Both drives are known and accessible to Windows. I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by alocksley, May 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM.

  1. alocksley Win User

    error 0x80070002 in file history when selecting a new device


    currently running file history to an onboard drive, and trying to change to a network drive. Both drives are known and accessible to Windows. I have successfully tested copying individual files to the network drive. Procedure:I stop file history using the manager in control panelclick on "select drive"select the new destination driveselect "yes" to the popup about moving existing filesselect "OK"a popup appears to be showing the generating of a list of files to copy, then another popup appears with the 0x80070002 message.file history backup log has the following: "Unable to start&n

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  2. Callender Win User
  3. blzmn Win User
    2004 update windows 10 error 0x80070002

    Hello everyone,

    thanks to some of the suggestions here and to some from other sources I have managed to fix the 0x80070002 error breaking up my feature update to 2004.

    For completeness' sake and since it may help others, the following steps worked for me.

    1. Download Media Creation Tool from Microsoft's official website
    2. Create a bootable USB drive with the MCT
    3. Boot up from this USB Drive
    4. Choose install settings, click 'Next', but on the next screen select "Repair your computer" instead of "Install"
    5. Choose "Troubleshoot" -> "Startup Repair" and let it finish
    6. Restart into Windows and attempt the usual Windows update
    It looks like the BCD on my computer had been damaged by the boot loader (Windows 10 + Recovery partition) and running the "Startup Repair" from the installation USB Drive corrected the errors.
     
  4. error 0x80070002 in file history when selecting a new device

    File History - Cannot "Add a Drive" again after selecting "Stop using drive"

    pizzle101,

    There is a work around.

    Create a new folder in the existing drive or you can select the drive that you need and share it on the network and give permission to everyone and then follow these steps


    • Enter File History in the search box, and then tap or click
      File History.

    • Tap or click Select drive.

    • On the Change your File History drive page, do one of the following:

      • Select a network location, tap or click Add network location, browse to or enter a location, tap or click
        Select folder, and then tap or click OK.

      • In the network location \\127.0.0.1 and select the shared drive.

    • When you're asked, tap or click Yes to copy all of the versions of your files to the new drive.
     
    Mark Antony86, May 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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