File history cannot recognize my external HD

bulls96

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it says File history cannot recognize my external HD.

Under the icon of my external HD it says "Unknown error". Its HP SimpleSave 1TB external hard drive.

Please Help. Thanks.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
It says "File History doesn't recognize this drive" Please help :) file history.JPG
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
I have the same problem , did you get any answers
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1720
Couple things I've learned about win8 file history;
1. you can't have the win7 backup on a schedule.. switch it to manual.
2. when it forgets the drive I make a folder on that forgotten drive and share it with 'everybody' having permissions & restart the computer and magically file history works again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    lenovo
Thank you. I had the same problem, Win 8.1, external drive via USB, though File Explorer says it's a 'Local Disk'. But I had all this 'file history doesn't recognise this drive' nonsense. Reboot didn't work, disconnect/reconnect didn't work, but creating a new folder on the drive and sharing it with 'Everyone', plus a couple more minutes trying it, turning File History off and on, WORKED. Regards, Nigel
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer XC600
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