Windows 10: File History Drive not connected

Discus and support File History Drive not connected in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I keep getting this message: Reconnect your drive Your File History drive was disconnected for too long. Reconnect it and then tap or click to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by ErrolTho, May 23, 2019.

  1. ErrolTho Win User

    File History Drive not connected


    I keep getting this message:


    Reconnect your drive


    Your File History drive was disconnected for too long.


    Reconnect it and then tap or click to keep saving copies of your files.

    But the drive is connected and recognised by my computer. I have disconnected and reconnected the backup drive ( Extenal USBconnected) and I have gone into command prompt and run scf/scannow no improvement then I have deleted the old Files from the drive including Image file then formatted the backup drive but still keep getting that message. Errol

    :)
     
    ErrolTho, May 23, 2019
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  2. How to stop File History on the old drive and start File History on a new drive?

    I use the external drive
    for File History and have a lot of information there. I want to restart the File History process on a new drive and place the previous File History drive off-site.

    Please suggest the steps to stop File History on the old drive and start File History on a new drive.
     
    CindyRomero, May 23, 2019
    #2
  3. File History Drive Not Connected

    Hi Thomas,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Let me help you.




    • When did you receive the error message?

    • Do you see any error code along with the error message?

    • Have you made any changes in settings prior to the issue?


    I suggest checking the File History drive if it has enough space to save temporary versions of your files.

    Meanwhile, I would like to suggest you refer to the following link to reconnect your drive.

    What if something goes wrong in File History?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/what-something-goes-wrong-file-history

    Applies to Windows 10.



    Reply with the details and updated status of the issue. We will be happy to assist you further.
     
    Aswin_Anand, May 23, 2019
    #3
  4. File History Drive not connected

    File History drive

    Hi Joseph,

    Thank you for contacting 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


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

    • Tap or click Back up now.

    To reselect your drive


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

    • Tap or click Select drive.

    • 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.
     
    Navneet Anand, May 23, 2019
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