Windows 10: Filehistory won't let me clean up old files

Discus and support Filehistory won't let me clean up old files in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; HiI have file history setup on my windows 11 machine. I noticed that the back up drive is running low on space so I thought I would delete some history... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Manny213, Mar 30, 2025.

  1. MANNY213
    Manny213 Win User

    Filehistory won't let me clean up old files


    HiI have file history setup on my windows 11 machine. I noticed that the back up drive is running low on space so I thought I would delete some history to make room. I cannot delete. Below are screenshots of what I did and the error I got. How can I remove history?Thank you

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    Manny213, Mar 30, 2025
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  2. RICHARDEMERY2
    RichardEmery2 Win User

    filehistory old versions

    on the question of clean older versions of files. does that operate on every file in the filehistory folder or ust those files backed up from the PC it's being run on. I only want it to run on the current PC's files, not those backed up from my previous
    PC.
     
    RichardEmery2, Mar 30, 2025
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  3. PAULFLETCHERSG
    PaulFletcherSG Win User
    FileHistory stops working

    Hello

    In have FileHistory backup not working correctly.

    After my desktop backup for the portioned drives C: and D: stopped say 6 weeks ago. I have tried a number of suggestions from the form but have not got things working until yesterday 27/6/2020.

    After using the same USB extension drive to back up my laptop which worked.

    I tried the same usb derive with the desktop and found that by selecting the drive as new a new list of folders to be backedup was created only for drive C: and the FileHistory back up worked again.

    Now IF I add any folder on derive D: to the backup list FileHistory stops working.

    If I remove the D: related folder FileHistory works again.

    When FileHistory stops working event viewer shows the 1st error message .

    In the past when FileHistory didn't work EV showed both errors.

    Unable to scan user librariles for changes and perform backup.

    C:\Users\pflet\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Configuration\Config

    File/directory was not backed up due to being encrypted or insefficent permissions.

    D:\System Volume Information.

    As enyone seen this?

    Could this be the System volume information folder on D: ?

    Can this folder be replaced / repaired ? I carn't see it being encrypted. Dont Know about permissions.

    Thanks in advance. Paul
     
    PaulFletcherSG, Mar 30, 2025
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  4. TOPS
    tops Win User

    Filehistory won't let me clean up old files

    Skype won´t wok in 17063

    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

    *Banghead
     
    tops, Mar 30, 2025
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