Windows 10: File history in Windows 10 on C drive

As we know that we need to hook up an external drive to use file history, but I am wondering if we can configure file history on the same hard drive or different partition on the same physical drive.

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Windows 10 File History - Non C:\ drive folders

Hi,

Thank you for the response. I appreciate the screenshot provided.

I suggest you to reselect your file history drive and check.

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

For reference, you can follow the below link:

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

Hope this information is helpful.

Thank you.

 

How to reconnect file history drive? Windows 10

I cannot reconnect my file history file drive

 

How to reconnect file history drive? Windows 10

Hi Hite,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

This message occurs if your File History drive has been disconnected for long time.

In order to assist you better please confirm a few of things:

• When exactly do you get this popup?
• What is the exact popup message are you getting?

I suggest you to follow the steps from the below article “Reconnect your File History drive” and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/reconnect-your-file-history-drive

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.