File history is not showing despite the configuration variable MS_FILEHISTORY=1 being set.
Product: MicroStation V8 2004 EditionVersion: 08.05.01.25Area: Configuration
Renaming the .UPF file resolved the issue
https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/8978/how-to-reset-user-preferences-and-delete-microstation-s-temporary-files
Open Windows Explorer to location of workspace files
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