Could Not Reassociate With File History Data [Windows 10 on - Microsoft Community

"the service cannot started, either because disabled or because has no enabled devices associated it."

as far history goes, have had number of problems after 1607 update , cumulative on top of (dvd player quit working, gopro driver quit working, fingerprint biometrics quit working).  one major event computer seized , had factory reset, erasing apps.  once 1607 , cumulatives again reinstalled, did dvd player fix again...never have been able gopro driver, or biometrics work again.  

then file history died somewhere in there.  i have 3 drives , turn off file history on one, , "add drive" switch another.  but now, cannot "add drive" of them--get same message above.  

have been boasting took 30 years microsoft make backup utility works.  you can imagine chagrin.  any help??  :-p

thanks, haha!

hi,


let's issue you're having file history resolved.

kindly boot pc safe mode networking , add drive file history up. starting pc in safe mode can troubleshoot problems on pc while using limited set of files , drivers. here's how set pc in safe mode networking:

1. press windows + i key keyboard launch settings.
   
2. select update & security, recovery.
   
3. click restart now button under advanced startup.
   
4. select troubleshoot when choose option screen.
   
5. select advanced options, startup settings.
   
6. click restart.
   
7. select 5 or press f5 key keyboard after pc restarts start pc in safe mode networking.
   

also, run following scans repair missing or corrupted system files:

• system file checker
  system file checker or sfc utility in windows allows users scan corruptions in windows system files , restore these corrupted files.
  
• dism or  system update readiness tool
  dism or deployment image servicing , management can fix windows corruption errors well.
  

you can run hardware , devices troubleshooter find , repair problems devices , hardware. here's how run hardware , devices troubleshooter:

1. right-click start icon, select control panel.
   
2. choose large icons option view by drop down list found on upper-right part of control panel window.
   
3. locate select troubleshooting.
   
4. click view all left pane.
   
5. locate , click hardware , devices run troubleshooter follow next steps.
   

if issue persists, perform clean boot in eliminating software conflicts occur when running or installing program in windows 10.
note: please go through section: how reset computer start usual after troubleshooting clean boot of kb article boot computer in normal startup after fixing issue.

let know result of above mentioned troubleshooting steps.


regards.

Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC