Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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👉 Are you struggling with the error “File History doesn’t recognize this drive” in Windows 10 or Windows 11? In this video, we’ll show you step by step how to fix, solve, and repair this common File History backup problem on any laptop or PC.

This issue often appears even when your external hard drive, SSD, or USB drive works perfectly. Many users report related errors like:

Could Not Enable File History: The system cannot find the file specified

We can’t copy files to your File History drive

Failed to initiate user data backup (Error 80070005)

Whether you’re using a Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Asus, MSI, Samsung, Toshiba, or Microsoft Surface, this guide will help you fix the problem.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Reset File History and remove leftover files
✅ Reselect or change the backup drive properly
✅ Solve drive recognition and permission issues
✅ Repair File History errors without losing your data

This complete solution works on all major Windows laptops and desktops. Follow along and get your File History backup running again today!

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0:10 - How To Fix "File History doesn't recognize drive" Error in Windows 10 / 11
1:40 - More Suggested Videos

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