Windows 10: need help with restoring file history from external hard drive

So I have a FileHistory file on my external hard drive that I saved from my previous laptop that I returned, but with my new one after I plugged in my hard drive to restore my files and went to restore with file history it says that no file history was found, how would I get my laptop to find the file history stored on my external hard drive?

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External Hard Drive

Hi John,

We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

• Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
• Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.

The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

Let us know if you need further help.

 

Trying to backup PC to external hard drive but file history wont turn on.

Hi Larry,

Thank you for your feedback! Can you also try to follow the methods below:

Note: Please ensure that your external hard drive is detected. You may use this guide to troubleshoot issues if you drive does not appear in windows explorer view:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/330140...

Method 1

1. On your search bar, type "File History" and select "Restore your files with File History"

2. If the file history window says "No file history was found", click on "Configure file history settings".

3. Verify if External Drive is shown under "Copy files to:", and select "Turn on"

4. Check if File history will be enabled.

Method 2: Turn on file history service

1. On your search bar type "services", and select "Run as administrator".

2. Look for "File History Service" on the list.

3. Right click on it and select properties

4. Set the Startup type to "Automatic" and click "Start under the Service status ".

5. Click OK and try again.

If the issue persist, I would also suggest selecting another drive for the backup:

1. On your search bar, type "File History" and select "Restore your files with File History"

2. If the file history window says "No file history was found", click on "Configure file history settings".

3. Click on "Select another drive"

4. Select a different drive from the list and click "OK"

Please let me know how it goes.

 

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