File History - Unable to restore files


  1. FrostyWinnipeg
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    Win 10 Pro x64
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    File History - Unable to restore files


    When I click on Restore personal files in Control Panel's File History a new window opens up "Home - File History" but it's essentially dead. It does not really pop up and the thumbnail in the task bar shows a white screen. Alt-tab

    File History - Unable to restore files-file-history.jpg

    It appears to be working as I see files in the D:\FileHistory folder.

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  3. mngerhold
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    W10-Pro 22H2
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    I don't know why you get an empty window like that, but can you restore via the right-click option on the relevant folder or file in Explorer?
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