Error message indicates that enabling the SMB network drive is not possible.
Error message indicates that enabling the SMB network drive is not possible.
I'm facing issues with File History on an SMB share and receiving the error "Could not enable File History - The system cannot find the file specified." I've tried using a network location mapped to a drive letter and another mapped to a network location, but the latter works better. My Windows client is Windows 11, connected through a LAN Share host on a M1 Mac mini. Credentials are stored in the keychain, and I can read/write to the share without problems. File History seems to be the only feature causing trouble. Anyone have experience with this setup?
I'm on the latest public stable release 21H2 - 22000.675 In case you do, I'll give you what I've got because it can't hurt. Lots of articles still talk about Windows 10, and based on the screenshots , the settings menus are all gone in Windows 11. Looks like the only way to access File History is via control panel. Maybe there's something like Console.app or /var/log on Windows, but I cannot find it. I'd imagine if there were though, it'd have an error code that google could do more with.
This was the thing I feared most. It's disappointing because File History stands out as a top-tier feature not found in third-party tools. Other options like Duplicati or Restic provide similar versioning advantages, but nothing matches the simplicity of File History. I tested it on my old Windows 10 machine, and it became a reliable system component that I depended on. Right now I have a USB stick attached to my PC for managing File History, but I’m hoping to transfer it to a network share so I can repurpose it elsewhere.
I completely understand. I looked it up quickly online, and it seems hard to find an alternative. Now it’s just OneDrive sync... which I think works just fine since it does the same. Even with the free plan (unless you use Office or Microsoft 365), there’s enough space for documents. For most users, that’s more than enough. Still, it’s online, so you’re relying on Microsoft, and if you have a project there, there’s a lot of activity going on.
I began testing Genie Timeline 10. The initial setup was straightforward, though the overall design feels quite rough. The timeline functionality resembles File History more than I’ve ever seen. If it proves sufficient for my needs, it might keep me from switching to another backup solution. The OneDrive integration seems decent, but with my storage requirements, paying for it isn’t feasible. I already store 2TB on iCloud and 100GB on Google Drive, so adding another cloud provider would be a significant concern.