Windows 10: Accidentally moved all my files to OneDrive

After a buggy Windows update last month, my OS deleted itself. I had to reinstall Windows via USB and accepted OneDrive backup on setup. I didn't realize this would upload nearly all of my personal files to OneDrive. As I was trying to unlink my documents and pictures folders from OneDrive, I, like a dum dum, clicked "free up space" on my documents folder, which moved its 34-gig contents to my OneDrive, resulting in a solitary "Where are my files" shortcut to OneDrive where my documents should be. OneDrive has been uploading for days now and it's only 500 MB uploaded. How do I undo this transfer and get my files back on my hard drive without having to upload all 34 GB to OneDrive? Every time I resume syncing, the wifi in my house goes out. I literally can't use the internet while OneDrive is uploading, and at this rate, it'll take weeks to upload. I lose my 1 TB of OneDrive on December 5th, so I don't even know where my cloud files will go once that date hits.

Is it possible to restore my files to the hard drive without syncing anything? Please help!

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Windows 10 - OneDrive

Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.

 

moving data to onedrive

Hi Simon,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern that you are unable to move all the files automatically to OneDrive.

Kindly let us know with the following information to understand the issue and assist you better:

• What is the make and model of your device?
• What exactly happens when you try to move the files to OneDrive?
• From which location on your device are you trying to move the files to OneDrive?

Please get back to us with required information, we will be happy to help you further.

 

Onedrive move folder to document

Hi Rendell,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing currently.

I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

• What happens when you try to move the folder?
• From when are you facing this issue?

I suggest you to refer the article below and check if that helps.

Move the OneDrive Folder

Move the OneDrive Folder

You can refer to the following work around. This will help you to choose the folders to sync on Onedrive.

• 
  Right click on OneDrive icon of
  System Tray.
  
• 
  Click on Settings, then click on
  choose folders tab.
  
• 
  Click on choose folders option, then click on sync only these folders.
  

Hope the information helps. Please reply back with a status so that we can assist you further.