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File History no Usable Drives Found: How to Fix This Error
Make sure that the File History service is turned on
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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You can back up the files on a drive using the built-inWindows backup tool. However, the File History service is often known to throw up errors. One of the most common errors is theFile History no usable drives found.
In this guide, we will give you a bunch of solutions to resolve theFile history no usable drives founderror. Along with the solutions, we will also give you some reasons that could cause this error to trigger in the first place. So let us get right into it.
Why am I getting the File history no usable drives found error?
After digging the internet, we have discovered some of the most common reasons you are facing this error.
How can I fix the File history no usable drives found error?
1. Turn on File History
2. Re-enable System Protection
Some users have reported that adjusting the System Protection settings, or in simple terms, re-enabling the feature, helped them resolve theFile History no usable drives founderror.
Enabling them listed the usable drive on the list, and the error message didn’t reappear.
3. Select another drive
You can try to select a new drive or the original File History drive and fix this issue. This has reportedly helped several users resolve the problem.
4. Fix corrupt system files
If the system files are missing or corrupt, then this can cause multiple issues on your PC and ultimately lead to system crashes.
The SFC Scan and DISM commands can help fix the corrupt system files. However, often these commands aren’t as effective as using a dedicated third-party tool.
5. Cloud reset Windows
One wrong move can delete all files from your PC. To avoid it, we would advise you to back up your files. For that, we have a guide that lists some of thebest backup tools you can have on your Windows 11 PC.
You can also check out our guide that explainsFile History and how to enable, disable or set it upon Windows 11. We have a quick guide that will give you steps toaccess File History on Control Panel.
That is it from us in this guide. Unfortunately, you cannot rely on File History to save your backup. We suggest you check out our guide, which lists some of thebest backup tools for your Windows 11 PC.
In the comments below, let us know which one of the above solutions fixed theFile History element not founderror.
Sagar Naresh
Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.
He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.
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