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Discus and support W10 File History Recovery - Help in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello Microsoft World,I've had a catastrophic failure of my W10 operating system. Had to re-install it, wiping my entire drive. Thank goodness I had an... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by madpongo, Oct 3, 2021.

  1. MADPONGO
    madpongo Win User

    W10 File History Recovery - Help


    Hello Microsoft World,I've had a catastrophic failure of my W10 operating system. Had to re-install it, wiping my entire drive. Thank goodness I had an external back up with File History ! I started the File History recovery process 330k+ files of docs, pics, etc. It went on happily for over 19 hours and then whilst I slept it hung at 78% done.I think it was pending W10 updates that caused it, as I forgot do this before starting recovering ?Restarting, File History tells me I don't have enough disc space as it wants to start from the begining ?Question - a Can I resume the recovery pro

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    madpongo, Oct 3, 2021
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  2. JUNAID_A
    Junaid_A Win User

    File History restart

    Hi Jim,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forums.



    To change the backup drive for File History, the current process should be stopped. I suggest you to try the steps listed below to stop file history on an older drive and restart it on a new drive:



    Change File History backup drive:

    • Open Settings and navigate to Update & Security > Backup.
    • Click on More Options, scroll down to locate
      Backup to a different drive section, and choose Stop Using Drive.
    • Plug in the new storage drive, navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Backup,
      and choose Add a Drive.
    • Restart File History and configure it by referring to the article

      File History in Windows      .


    Hope it helps.

    Regards,
     
    Junaid_A, Oct 3, 2021
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  3. #JON#
    #Jon# Win User
    File History not backing up any files

    Hello Victor

    Thank you for the response. I had already checked that thread, but it hasn't helped me:

    • The thread deals with Windows 8's implementation of File History, which is somewhat different to that of Windows 10.
    • Most of the thread deals with setting up File History (which I have already done, precisely following the recommended steps). The third link in the thread might have been useful since it appears to link to a page that deals with troubleshooting File History
      (as opposed to setting it up), but unfortunately the link is dead.
    Any further suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     
    #Jon#, Oct 3, 2021
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  4. PATRICK J.PARKER
    Patrick J.Parker Win User

    W10 File History Recovery - Help

    File History Event ID 204 Windows 10

    File history doesn't recognize this drive?
     
    Patrick J.Parker, Oct 3, 2021
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