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   In article <10guvi0$1hbpo$1@dont-email.me>, keith_nuttle@yahoo.com   
   says...   
   >I have an external 1TB drive connected to the desktop.  I set up File   
   >History sharing to back up to this external drive.   
   >   
   >However it is not backing up and the error code is that the drive is   
   >disconnected, yet I can access from the desktop that it is connected to.   
   >   
   >How do I reconnect the external drive to File History?   
   >   
   >   
      
   I tried asking Gemini (AI) this question.  It came up with these   
   interesting suggestions:   
      
   1. Verify and Re-select the Drive in File History Settings   
   The most straightforward fix is often to clear the current configuration   
   and set the drive as the target again.   
   Open Settings in Windows (press the Windows key + I).   
   Go to Update & Security > Backup (or on Windows 11, System > Storage >   
   Advanced storage settings > Backup options).   
   Under the "Back up using File History" section, click More options.   
   Scroll to the bottom and click Stop using drive (or Stop backup). This   
   clears the previous, broken configuration.   
   Go back to the main Backup screen.   
   Click Add a drive and select your 1TB external drive from the list.   
   Once selected, click Back up now to initiate a manual backup and test   
   the connection.   
   2. Ensure the Drive Letter is Consistent   
   If you plug other USB devices in and out, Windows might assign a   
   different drive letter to your 1TB drive, which breaks File History's   
   configuration. You need to assign it a static letter.   
   Right-click the Start button and select Disk Management.   
   Find your 1TB external drive in the list.   
   Right-click the volume (e.g., the D: or E: drive) and select Change   
   Drive Letter and Path...   
   Click Change...   
   Select a letter that is high up in the alphabet (like X: or Z:) which is   
   less likely to be used by other devices.   
   Click OK and accept any prompts.   
   Go back to File History settings (Step 1) and re-select the drive using   
   its new, stable letter.   
   3. Check and Restart the File History Service   
   The service responsible for running backups might be stuck or not   
   running correctly in the background.   
   Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.   
   Type services.msc and press Enter.   
   In the Services window, find File History Service in the list.   
   Check the "Status" column. If it's not "Running", right-click it and   
   select Start.   
   If it is already running, right-click it and select Restart.   
   4. Reformat the Drive (Last Resort)   
   If the above steps fail, the configuration files on the external drive   
   itself might be corrupted. Formatting the drive will erase everything on   
   it, so ensure you don't have other valuable data stored there first.   
   Open File Explorer and go to This PC.   
   Right-click on your 1TB external drive.   
   Select Format...   
   Ensure the File system is set to NTFS.   
   Uncheck "Quick Format" if you want a thorough check (takes longer),   
   otherwise leave it checked.   
   Click Start.   
   After formatting is complete, return to File History settings (Step 1)   
   and set it up as a new drive.   
      
      
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