MS One Drive

[sampedrena]

I wonder if anyone can give me some advice regarding MS OneDrive. I have it on my laptop (as well as other devices) and what I would like to happen is that when I delete or amend a file on the laptop it automatically syncs with OneDrive - I also want it so that when I delete / amend in OneDrive it syncs to the laptop. So that the laptop and OneDrive have exactly the same files. This does not seem to happen! When I save / delete / amend in OneDrive it deletes / amends the files on the laptop - but not the other way round! So each time I want to add / delete a file on the laptop, I have to repeat it in OneDrive. I'm sure this is not what is meant to happen! (It seems to work okay with Pictures (photos) - but not Documents) Any advice would be gratefully received! Thank you.

[Enrique]

Hi,
Have a read,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/off ... 4ff2415e85

You need to look through the sync settings

[sampedrena]

Thanks Enrique - I have had a look and, as far as I can tell, I have all the folders ticked. I thought that if I changed something on the laptop it would change in OneDrive - but that doesn't seem to work at all. It does, however, seem to work the other way round! To me that makes no sense at all - and I can't believe it's meant to be that way.
If you have any other ideas, do please let me know. Thanks again.

[Enrique]

Hi sampedrena,

I'll try and have a play tomorrow........... have been on the high sea/road since last Thursday hence my tardy reply to your issue......

[sampedrena]

Thank you - much appreciated! Hope you can help me solve the annoying glitch!

[Enrique]

Hi sampedrena,

On the Laptop what colour are the Status Icons on the Files in Explorer......... Green or Blue

[sampedrena]

I've had a look at OneDrive in Explorer. The vast majority are green with a white tick inside - but there are a few which are a green circle with a green tick in them. The only blue ones are those which indicate they are updating - 2 blue curved arrows making a circle. When hovering with the mouse - the green ones say "Always available on this device", the green circle with green tick say "Available on this device" and the blue arrows say "Sync pending". Hope this helps you to come up with something for me! Many thanks.

[Enrique]

Hi sampedrina,

All you want the know about OneDrive Status icons.................

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/off ... c985aa49b3

I'm still working on your issue...........

[sampedrena]

Thank you! If it's giving you a problem - no wonder I can't manage to fathom it out!

[Enrique]

Hi sampedrina,

The setup........Windows 10 21H2
I have the Windows Desktop version of Onedrive. There are some other versions with not all the "features"
I setup a Test folder in Documents and copied some files in.
Onedirive is running on PC and is logged in to my MS account.

All files are showing a Green circle with a tick.

What happens.............

Delete a file on onedrive .......... deletes everywhere
delete a file local (PC) ............deletes everywhere
edit a file on onedrive ..................edits on local (PC)
edit a file on local ...................edits on onedrive

I have some old files from a previous play and as these are Duplicates it adds the file extension .Copy

So mine looks like how you want to operate.............

Have read of this before proceeding...............

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/off ... 8262e42a49

How to uninstall............

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/off ... 4e0d7b45b5

My settings look to be the defaults ............make a complete copy of Onedrive to an external disk and remove Onedrive from the Laptop and download a fresh copy. Login with your MS account , It should then download from the Cloud and you will be working as you want.

Please let me know how you get on..........

[sampedrena]

Hi Enrique
Yes - yours is working exactly how I want mine to work (and how it used to work!) My Windows 10 is 21H1. There is a MS Update but it is still only offering 21H1 - not your newer version.
I have had a look through the web pages but I am very nervous about deleting OneDrive - in case I lose it totally! Do you think there could be any problems caused by deleting and reinstalling? Also would it cause problems with my Tablet and phone?
There is just one other thing that I am wondering about and whether it could be connected in some way. Some months ago, when I clearly had way too much saved on my laptop, MS removed a lot of folders from my laptop and left a link behind saying "where are my files" which take me to OneDrive on my laptop. Do you think this may have anything to do with it?
I should just add that I have since deleted a lot of duplicate folders (including ones with photos) so I now have a lot more room available. I would like to see all my folder in Explorer on the laptop and get rid of this link.
Hope you can help - as I am panicking!
Thank you

[Enrique]

Hi sampedrina,
First thing chill.............it's only software.

"in case I lose it totally!"......... that's why I said copy the complete OneDrive to an external USB HDD before you start moving forwards.

If it was me and the files where that important I'd already have at least Three copies On external HDD's.

Before you move forward let me have a play ...I'll remove OneDrive from my PC and Start over and let you know what happens.........

Mean while get a copy of your OneDrive on to HDD.

[sampedrena]

Will do!
Thank you so much!

[Enrique]

Hi sampedrena,

Onedrive has a mind of its own........Bit like "MS knows best and runs away" .......limited control........so need more time to get an answer , as it's taking all my bandwidth and Mrs E needs to work........

That's why I use Dropbox.........

[Enrique]

Hi sampedrina,

Onedrive.......... it's a heap of US junk

Apart from making a backup copy of your OneDrive........... live with your current setup for now.

It has caused me major issues.......... .............. I'll be back but not today.

[sampedrena]

Oh dear! I'm so sorry! I hope you get everything sorted soon.
Many many thanks
Regards

[Enrique]

Hi sampedrena,

I've sent you a PM regarding your issue..............

[sampedrena]

Hi Enrique
I can't find any PM re this. Would you please re-send. Thank you

[Enrique]

Hi sampedrena,

Have sent a new one (PM)............

[sampedrena]

Hi Enrique
Thank you so much for your message and suggestion. I have tried twice to send a reply to the PM - but can't tell whether either message has been sent!