Windows 10: Windows 11 does not seem to like the drive I use for File History

Discus and support Windows 11 does not seem to like the drive I use for File History in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I use the File History many years already. I use an USB connected Packard Bell drive from 2009. The File system is FAT 32. It has 778 GByte free space... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by FransWestendorp2, Jul 12, 2023.

  1. Windows 11 does not seem to like the drive I use for File History


    I use the File History many years already. I use an USB connected Packard Bell drive from 2009. The File system is FAT 32. It has 778 GByte free space and 152 GByte used.It seems to work perfectly OK. However I get occasional messages: "Select a different File History drive ImportantFile History can't save copies of all your files with your File History drive's file system. We recommend that you select a different drive.I have never experienced any problem with this system. I use it as potentional backup, but also to retrieve previous versions of files I am working with. So do I really have

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    FransWestendorp2, Jul 12, 2023
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  2. 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.
     
    Navneet Anand, Jul 12, 2023
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  3. 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.
     
    CindyRomero, Jul 12, 2023
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