Windows 10: Changed OneDrive Directory, now Windows 10 Search doesn't work (for OneDrive files)

Discus and support Changed OneDrive Directory, now Windows 10 Search doesn't work (for OneDrive files) in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hi, my search used to work fine, but I was running out of SSD space so logged out of OneDrive and re-logged in, changing the directory to my secondary... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/LogicalLewis, Dec 19, 2019.

  1. Changed OneDrive Directory, now Windows 10 Search doesn't work (for OneDrive files)


    Hi, my search used to work fine, but I was running out of SSD space so logged out of OneDrive and re-logged in, changing the directory to my secondary drive, a 1TB hard drive. That went fine, and I can browse those files fine, also can double click the OneDrive icon fine, but when I open the start menu and search for a file or folder, it DOES show, but it won't open. Clicking it won't work, open won't work, nor does open as administrator work. To open the file I must now always click "Open File Location" and open it from Windows Explorer. How can I fix this? Thanks!

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    /u/LogicalLewis, Dec 19, 2019
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    Windows 10 - OneDrive

    [/quote] Click to expand... Sorry, but I think you're confused and keep referring to Onedrive. There is a big difference between the consumer version of Onedrive business O365 version. I do not have the consumer version of Onedrive installed... it is Onedrive for Business. Also, this script is for "Onedrive" .... not Onedrive for Business. Thanks anyway.

    OneDrive (for Business) built-in Windows 10 differences?

    No thanks for providing a non-rant version. I ought to recruit about 20 million people and walk down to Microsoft headquarters and do them in. Tired of Microsoft forcing their childish development skills on the masses.
     
    Freezer, Dec 19, 2019
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  3. 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.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Dec 19, 2019
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    Changed OneDrive Directory, now Windows 10 Search doesn't work (for OneDrive files)

    Windows 10 - OneDrive

    This is Windows 10 Pro... Enterprise is an entirely different deal and I'm sure I won't have problems that route, but I'm not forking over more $ to dipshit developers. The only thing I can think of is un-linking my Office 365 accounts within Office, but that defeats the purpose of accessing the files ONLINE and managing them from there. I have two alumni accounts, not a single problem in Windows 7/8 until M$shit devs decided to integrate Onedrive. I've deleted, renamed, set read-only to "msosync.exe," ... but windows continues to add it again and again, and NOW I just noticed it's now linking to groove.exe, instead of onedrive. Sooo fn annoying!



    Onedrive on Windows 10 is not an 'app' it is integrated. Plus I don't fool around with the Windows Store thoughtless developer child bullshit. Windows Store ought to be completely removed from the Windows platform all together. Also I do not intend to completely remove Onedrive, it defeats the purpose... the purpose is to REMOVE it from Windows Explorer navigation and startup.
     
    Freezer, Dec 19, 2019
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