Windows 10: File History not recognizing drive

Hi folks
As you can see from the attached screenshot, I'm having a problem with File History backup. The selected drive is an outboard Lifestream 1tb hard drive connected through a USB port on the computer. I have other, individual application backups on this drive and also a File History backup from another computer.

Windows 10
HP Envy All in One
Backup size 9.7 GB

Thanks in advance for your help


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backup drive not recognized

I did those tests and tried another drive. All the drives are working fine and the computer recognizes them, but the file history function does not connect to the drive, no matter which one I assign. It is not a problem with the computer recognizing
the drive or the drive itself. The problem is windows 10 will not allow a drive to be assigned to the file history function. Err msg: "File history does not recognize this drive."

 

File History Does not see a USB drive

I have multiple external drives. Most are 3 1/2 inches and they are all recognized by file history; whereas, attached an old 5" external drive and while it is recognized by windows it is not recognized by file history. I tried a couple of things that are
on the website but to no avail. I do not understand how file history is more choosy than other applications in recognizing drives

 

Hi there, Bob. Welcome to Windows TenForums.

Check the drive's permissions by right clicking for the context menu > Security tab.

 

See attached
Thanks
Bob H

 

You're welcome. What's it look like highlighting System and Administrator?

I would advise not to show personal items such as your (DESKTOP-number). One never knows with hackers around. You can delete pics here by clicking on "Edit post" > Scroll down until you see the pic's thumbnail > X it at the top right and choose delete. You can white that out in a pic editor app and repost if you like. Up to you.

You may want to look through this tutorial on the subject. Change Permissions of Objects for Users and Groups in Windows 10 Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials

 

Both allow all permissions
Will check out the tutorial
Bob H

 

Voila
Allowing full control under 'Authenticated Users' seems to have solved the problem.
Many Thanks Hippsie Gypsie'
Bob H

 

Probably not a permissions problem then. It's not duplicating a drive letter is it? Does File Explorer see it? Device Manager see it? Any *Warning in Device Manager?

Could be a GPT vs MBR conflict. On what machine was this drive formatted?

 

See above.
Also, quick question.......Can I control how often File History overwrites a previous backup?

Thanks again Hippsie Gipsie
Bob

 

You must've posted right before I did so I didn't see your post. That's great news. *Smile

I don't use it, but I'd imagine that setting would be in advanced settings? Here's another tutorial on the subject. Please notice after each tutorial there are other related tutes that are linked.

Enable or Disable File History in Windows 10 Windows 10 Backup Restore Tutorials

Also, the best way to find tutes or help here is with this custom search. Notice the different tabs in the results page.

Google Custom Search

 

File History does not quite work like that it is more of a Time Machine of versions. It will only backup again if the file changes if it stays the same it won't do anything.
So the number depends on whether the file changes.

The choices are Forever (default), or various times, or until space is needed.

Control Panel > All Items > File History > Advanced settings, under versions there is a link for Clean up versions.