Windows 10: Backing up files on an exFAT work drive with Windows file version history

Hi,I run Windows 10 22H2 installed with bootcamp on an 2018 Mac mini with an i7 for producing music with an Samsung T7 having 4TB of storage as my main work drive cause there I have my projects and related stuff. Now I wanted to set up a file version history backup on windows on an 4TB Seagate NAS HDD in an Orico 5 bay HDD enclosure the last couple of days, so I've tried to select a folder from my exFAT "Production" drive, but I got the error code 0x80070032.I've tried to reformat the backup drive to exFAT and with giving it a few different names.Uninstalling macOS from the mac, formatting m

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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.

 

Backing up Windows 10. Error "File history drive cannot save copies of all my files because of limitations with my File History drives file system"

Hi,

To assist you better, please answer the below:

• 
  Did you make any hardware or software changes prior to this issue?
  
• 
  What is the anti-virus program installed on your computer?
  
• 
  Please provide us a screenshot which shows the error message.
  

I suggest you to stop File History service, restart the computer and then set it as Automatic from the services and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Steps:-

1. Press Windows key + R and openRun command window.

2. Type services.msc and hit
Enter.

3. Right click on File History from the list.

4. Select Stop. Restart the computer and repeat the first three steps.

5. Click on Properties and set the set
Startup type to Automatic.

6. Click on Apply and
Ok.

Also, I suggest you to try the below steps and configure the drive on File History and check if it helps.

Steps:-

1. Type File History in the search box, and then tap or click
File History.

2. Tap or click Select drive.

3. On the Select a File History drive page, tap or click your current drive or network location, and then tap or click
OK.

Refer the steps given in the below articles and check if it helps:

File History in Windows

Back up and restore with Windows Backup - Microsoft Support

Note: This also applies to Windows 10

Backup and restore your files

Back up and restore with Windows Backup - Microsoft Support

Hope it helps. Revert to us with the results, will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

File History not working with internal backup drives.

Hi PeteComp,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I'll need a few more details to analyze your concern & provide an accurate solution:

• Did you make any changes to the computer prior to this issue?
  
• How much space is left out on the back up drive?
  

This issue might occur if some system files are not working properly or
if it doesn't have enough space to save temporary versions of your files. To continue saving copies of your files, you'll need to re add your File History drive and check.

I suggest you to follow the troubleshooting steps mentioned below:

Method 1:

1. Press Windows
   and R
   key together on your Keyboard.
   
2. Type Services.msc and hit enter.
   
3. Search for Software Protection, Volume Shadow Copy and Windows BackupDouble click on the service and select
   Automatic under start up type.
   
   
4. Click on Start, Apply and Ok.
   
   
5. Restart the computer and check if is working now.
   
   

Method 2:

1. Go to Control Panel
   > Click on System and Security>
   Click on File History > Turn off.
   
2. Click on Settings >Go to Update & Security > select Backup on the left pane.
   
3. On the right pane, select
   more options > Click on Stop using this drive.
   
4. Delete the File History folder in your drive.
   
   Note: Deleting File history back up will remove all the versions of the Files. Make sure you take the back up on the external drive, before deleting it.
   
   
5. Start using File History again.
   

Try to setup the interval time, make some changes on the file and check if File history back up is working at the mentioned time.

Method 3: Try with External drive

You can connect the external drive and follow the procedure to setup the drive again. Here is the information about
Backup and restore your files

Hope it helps.

Roohi Taj S

Microsoft Community - Moderator