Windows 10: File History: Could not enable File History, this service cannot start, either it is...

File History: Could not enable File History, this service cannot start, either it is disabled or no enabled devices associated with it

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Windows 10 File History Not Working

This issue can also happen if Indexing service (Windows Search service) is disabled. To check this setting, kindly follow these steps:

• Open Run and type Service.msc.
• Double-click on Windows Search and check if it's disabled. Set it to
  Automatic.
• Click on Apply, then choose OK.

This setting scans and inspects the file system from time to time. It looks for changes to backup your files when you start using the File History.

Additionally, we suggest checking 'Mike P's reply to a similar concern found on this thread posted last October 4, 2015:

File History - Could not enable File History. Renaming the folder did the trick relating the same issue.

Let us know of the status or progress regarding your query.

 

File History - Could not enable File History

Method 1 results: Safe mode with network: As before, it found the drive,

but this time when I clicked the button "Turn on" I got the message: Could

not enable File History; This service cannot be started in Safe Mode.

Method 2 results: I did not do a clean boot because my computer did not

run fine. I still couldn't use the external hard drive in File History.

 

Windows 10 OS on a laptop. unable to enable file history

Hello,

One of the possible reasons why you are having issues in using File History is because the system cannot trace the path where you saved your backup/s. To enable File History, simply follow the steps below:

• Connect your external drive and on the Start menu search box, type File History and select the first result.
• Once it opens it will search for your connected drive and click to turn it on.
• Next you’ll get the message that File History is saving copies of your files for the first time.

Should you have further questions, please let us know.