Windows 10: one drive vs. file history

After downloading the one drive app Cloud, my File History Drive took a dump. I Was not able to back up using my File History Drive due to an error, back up wasn't able to recognize the drive. I had to format the history drive and give it another drive letter. I was given the option to save the configure files that were on the drive; I did and it still wouldn't backup. I had to format the drive again, not save any files, and back up as if it was the first time. Back up was over 36+G on drive originally, now only 5+G? Sorry I didn't save error message before formating. Stick

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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.

 

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.

 

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