Windows 10: How to copy files that are no longer attached to OneDrive and error 0x8007016A?

I have several files that refuse to copy off my c drive to an external due to error code "Error 0x8007016A: The cloud file provider is not running". These files were once stored in OneDrive, but I have not used OneDrive in over a year and the files were deleted from that OneDrive. So all the suggestions concerning OneDrive sync and resetting OneDrive do not do anything. Also my system is fully up to date.These files all open fine locally. How do I copy them and avoid this error?Thanks very much

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Folder Icon on Desktop will not delete - error 0X8007016A

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Error 0x8007016A: The cloud file provider is not running. OneDrive Access Lost. Cannot open, copy, or move files.

Good day! I'm Dhanam a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

The error message "Error 0x8007016A: The cloud file provider is not running." could mean that OneDrive syncing is turned off. You can easily enable it in OneDrive's settings:

Sign in to OneDrive on your device, and then select the OneDrive icon ( ) in the taskbar notification area.

Select Help & Settings ( ) > Settings. ...

Reset OneDrive.

(Optional) After you reset OneDrive, turn on Files On-Demand if you need it.

Try again to copy files in OneDrive,

you can also try the solution in this page:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

I hope this helps. If this is not exactly what you need, please explain more so that I can help you better.

Regards

Dhanam

 

Error 0x8007016A: The cloud file provider is not running. OneDrive Access Lost. Cannot open, copy, or move files.

I lost access to a OneDrive account. I cannot regain access to that account. Many (or all) of the files for my OneDrive were present on the local PC when access was lost, but they were in the process of being synced with the cloud copy. The files are now marked with a grey X on the file icon. Any effort to move or copy the files gets the Error 0x8007016A error. Any effort to open the files in Word, Excel, Acrobat get error messages that the file can't be opened.

I believe the files are present on the local PC because the filenames have the correct extensions and the file sizes are what you would expect for a full copy.

It appears like all of these files are locked in some kind of "sync" status for OneDrive that makes them unavailable. Is there any way to force a change in that status to unlock them? I don't need the cloud version, the version on the local PC will be fine.