My file history program has stopped functioning. I tried searching the internet for some of these error messages and I have not found anything that has a solution that works. I tried deleting the backup on my backup drive, and also deleting the file history data/configuration folders so it would "start fresh" and I still keep getting errors. Here are some of the errors: Also have gotten a bunch of different errors for "reparse points". This is one example. I tried to exclude some of these folders from the backup but it didn't seem to help. But how do I find and eliminate a "reparse point" so it doesn't cause the file history to fail? And why doesn't file history just ignore those folders and go on and back up everything else?

File History Fixed!Backup Hard Drive: WD My Passport Ultra (3 TB, USB)So I've had this problem recently, I don't know when it actually started because I haven't used it lately, but the symptoms are the same as the above posts. File History seemed to work but no files saved in the Data folder. I've spent 2 days trying every fix I can find and I finally got it to work by uninstalling Microsoft KB101650 Security Update. I guess I could try re-installing it, but I hate to take a chance on it. Good Luck to All!Update: After opening Windows Update these 2 Security updates were there to be installed:KB101650 and KB100998I saw no way to opt-out of either of these as Windows Update said they would be installed in the next restart, so I went ahead with the restart and installed them. File History did work OK after the install. So, was there something wrong with KB101650 or was it just a bad install? I'm sure I'll never know.

Same symptoms. The last files I see on my external drive under File History are from 7/14/26, so it's pretty obvious that it's related to KB5101650 or KB5100998. It is still staging files on C:, and I've wasted enough time trying to fix this. I'm hoping the next cumulative addresses it.

I have a similar problem. But in addition, although File History appears to be ready to run, it in fact does not. I click on "run now," and it starts to run, but stops right away. It is set up for the default of every hour (which I'll change if I ever get it to run), The data folder is empty and the "date modified" has not changed since it was set up. Nor does it appear in the task manager. Sure would like to get this working. Thanks.

File History has recently stopped working for me. I have tried numerous fixes, including those mentioned by several of the other contributors. Nothing worked. This is very frustrating.

Ran DISM and SFC. DISM ran for quite a while and repaired some things, but it didn't tell me what. File History still doesn't work. Same problem. Though the error message has changed: Unusual condition was encountered during finalization of a backup cycle for configuration C:\Users\jctak\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Configuration\Config I was able to run a full system image which ran without any errors at all. Update: Ran chkdsk which corrected many "reparse" points (which is an error i had seen a few times on File History). After doing that i deleted the config/data files to start file history fresh and ran it again. it ran for over 30 minutes so i was thinking it was actually copying files but then... nope. it ended, threw the same error, and a check of the backup drive showed no files had been copied. so... i don't know what it thought it was doing for 30 minutes? but it did nothing.

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Aaravov
Iron Contributor
Apr 14, 2026
Since you've already tried resetting File History manually, the most likely cause is corrupted Windows system files. The built-in SFC and DISM tools can find and repair these hidden issues.
- PhilsFileHistory
  Tin Contributor
  Aug 02, 2026
  I'm having the same problems. How do I run these: "built-in SFC and DISM tools can find and repair these hidden issues".
  also:
  So I ran SFC and it did find a couple unrelated file problems - It did not fix the File History though.
  - sheraton
    Brass Contributor
    Aug 21, 2026
    PhilsFileHistory
    me too
    I used `Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth` and `Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth`. The component storage area is not corrupted, so I don't need to use `Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image / /RestoreHealth`.
cjthelder
Copper Contributor
Apr 13, 2026
I have a similar problem. But in addition, although File History appears to be ready to run, it in fact does not. I click on "run now," and it starts to run, but stops right away. It is set up for the default of every hour (which I'll change if I ever get it to run), The data folder is empty and the "date modified" has not changed since it was set up. Nor does it appear in the task manager. Sure would like to get this working. Thanks.
- PhilsFileHistory
  Tin Contributor
  Aug 02, 2026
  Same here, the Data folder is empty after File History runs for several minutes. My external USB hard drive light is on steady which indicates accessing the drive, but nothing is written to the Data folder.

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File History has stopped functioning