Windows 10: Reconnect your drive, Your File History drive was disconnected for too long

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Disconnect and reconnect File History drive

Hi David,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



To stop file history using a drive, you can try the steps listed below.



Ideally, File History will save copies of your files every hour, so disconnecting and reconnecting the backup drive every hour would be a tedious task. However, if you still would like to go for it, you may try the steps listed
below.

• Open Settings and go to Update & Security > Backup using File History.
  
• Scroll down to Backup to a different drive
  and choose Stop using the drive to disconnect the drive.
  
• Later, when you would like to reconnect, go to
  Settings>
  Update & security>
  Backup>
  Add a drive to reconnect the drive.
  

Additional Info: Use File History to backup and restore
in Windows 10



Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

 

How to reconnect file history drive? Windows 10

I cannot reconnect my file history file drive

 

How do I reconnect my file history drive

Hi Mattie,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if File History drive has been disconnected for too long.



I suggest you to follow the steps below to reconnect the File history drive.

Reconnect your File History drive:

• You’ll see this message if your File History drive has been disconnected for too long. If you’re backing up to an external drive (such as a USB drive), make sure that it’s connected to your PC. If you’re backing up to a network location, go to
  Settings > Update & security > Backup and reselect the network.
• After you’ve reconnected, wait for the next scheduled backup or start a backup manually by selecting
  Settings > Update & security > Backup > More options > Back up now.

Please get back to us with an update on issue with reconnecting File History, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.