Windows 10: Can Windows Information Protection be turned off, thus allowing "offline file" to work?

I am a single user with several computers all running Windows 10, 1809. I normally operate using just two computers: a desktop system where I keep a master copy of my work files, and a laptop that I have been using "offline files" as a technique for keep one view my data files via syncing the two systems. I recently added a new Laptop computer with a new Microsoft Office Pro 2019. And my file management strategy no longer appears to work. After a reasonable amount of internet research -- it appears that Microsoft does not support "offline files" with "windows information protection". My challenge and desire is to have "offline file access" to my work files in places where the internet connection is not available? Can anyone out there help me navigate this issue? Keep in mind, I am a single person company and don't need an elaborate file server solution. I apologize if the answer is out here somewhere, but I could not seem to find a simple solution?

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How can I get Office 2019 (NOT 365) to open files in offline folders when not connected to the Internet?

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Is your computer connected to any Domain Network?



I suggest you to follow the below steps to remove the offline files and clearing the cache and check if you are able to access the files if not connected to the internet.



Before trying the below steps, I suggest you to take a backup of all the files in the Offline Folder.

• Open Sync Center > Click on Manage Offline Files on the left and select
  Disable Offline Files > Restart the computer once.
  
• Then, click on the Start Menu > Search for
  Command Prompt > Right-click on Command Prompt > Click on
  Run As Administrator.
  
• Once the Command Prompt is up and running, type the following commands one by one and hit
  Enter.
  

cd c:\Windows

takeown /f csc /r /a /d y > NUL

icacls csc /grant AdministratorsF) /t /l /q

• Then, delete the folders under C:\Windows\CSC >
  Restart the computer once > Enable Offline Files again and check if you are able to access the files.
  

For reference, you may also refer Can't open
files offline when you use Offline Files and Windows Information Protection.



If your computer is connected to a Domain Network and If you are still facing the same issue after trying the above troubleshooting steps, then I suggest you to post your query in
IT Pro TechNet forums, where we have support professionals who are well equipped with the knowledge
on Offline Files.

 

Offline files in Windows 10

Hi Dave,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

I will be glad to help you with the issue you have with the computer. I understand the frustration when things don't work the way it should.

Please follow the below steps to move offline file cache in Windows 10:

• Create a folder for your offline file cache. Something like D:\Offline.
• From an elevated command prompt type the following: Takeown /r /f C:\Windows\CSC.
• Open the Sync Center and go to Manage Offline Files.
• Click Disable Offline Files and restart the machine.
• 
  From an elevated command prompt issue the following commands:
  
  
  (or whatever your folder name is, but be sure to use the quotes if you have space(s) in the name).
  
• 
  Reopen the Manage Offline Files window and Enable Offline Files.
  
• Restart the machine.
• All files/folders that are made available offline should now be redirected to whichever folder you specified.

Hope this information is helpful. Please post in case you have any further issues, we will be glad to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Windows10 System Protection Cannot Be Turned On

Hi,

The problem always happens after the device is updated to Windows 10. The Turn on system protection is greyed out while you are able to access the System Restore panel. If you find that system restore for the Windows drive is turned off and disable, try
any of the possible solution.



Note: Make sure you have signed in as an administrator.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to Enable System Restore.

Enabling the Disabled System Restore:

• Type GPEDIT.MSC in your Start Search box. This will list the app which allows to edit group policies.

• Now follow this path Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> System Restore.

• Look for a setting which says “Turn Off System Restore”. This is not configured by default.

• Double click it and select “Disabled”

• Click OK.

Hope this information helps. Get back to us with the status of your issue we will be glad to help you.

Thank you.