Windows 10: file history backup disconnected too long

error msg "file history backup drive disconnected too long" Cannot re-establish backup

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Disconnect and reconnect File History drive

Hi David,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



To stop file history using a drive, you can try the steps listed below.



Ideally, File History will save copies of your files every hour, so disconnecting and reconnecting the backup drive every hour would be a tedious task. However, if you still would like to go for it, you may try the steps listed
below.

• Open Settings and go to Update & Security > Backup using File History.
  
• Scroll down to Backup to a different drive
  and choose Stop using the drive to disconnect the drive.
  
• Later, when you would like to reconnect, go to
  Settings>
  Update & security>
  Backup>
  Add a drive to reconnect the drive.
  

Additional Info: Use File History to backup and restore
in Windows 10



Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

 

File History

Hi Anastasia,

File History creates a backup of your files automatically and stores the backup on an external hard drive. It might be disconnected for too long that may cause interruption. To address your inquiry, we suggest that you follow the steps in this
article on how to reconnect your File History drive.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

File history drive has been disconnected to long

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I would like to inform you that if your File History drive has been disconnected for too long, or it doesn't have enough space to save temporary versions of your files. To continue saving copies of your files, you'll need to reconnect your File
History drive. Plug in your external File History drive or reselect your network. You can start a backup manually or wait for the next scheduled backup or reselect the drive.

Here is the steps:

To manually start a backup

1. Open File History by pressing Windows key> type File History > Click on File History.

2. Tap or click back up now.

To reselect your drive

1. Open File History by pressing Windows key> type File History > Click on File History.

2. Tap or click Select drive.

3. On the Select a File History drive page, tap or click your current drive or network location, and then tap or click OK.

Hope it helps. Let us know if you need more help and we'll be glad to assist you.