[Solved] Activate the disk on file history

Question

Hi,

I can't activate the disk on file history, it says unable to activate file history..

The service is enabled, I tried with 2 other hdd, but I get the same result. !

I only needed it to save personal files, since I've always used it.

Thank you

Answer 1

Hi Piero,

Thanks for your post. We have experienced similar cases that are solved by the following steps.

1.  Press Windows Key+R and navigate to: C:\users%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\
2.  Rename the FileHistory folder to _FileHistory
3. Press Windows Key+X and click Computer Management
4. Services and Applications> Services
5. Scroll down to Windows Search
6. Double click on the name
7. Set Startup type to Automatic (Delayed Start)
8. Then in Control Panel>File History
9. It should now say "File History on"
10. Select you desired drive
11. Click on Start​

Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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