Windows 10: How to upload unlimited files to Personal Vault in OneDrive on Windows 10

WinClub · May 9, 2020

Personal Vault is a freemium feature of OneDrive, designed specifically to store files (such as documents, personal records, pictures, etc.) with sensitive information. The data […]

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SteveGhera · May 9, 2020

OneDrive Personal Vault cannot be unlocked on Windows10.

I was able to get rid of the Red X on my OneDrive icon and the error message saying that the Personal Vault could not be synchronized by doing the following:

Access the personal vault OnLine via the the View OnLine option from the desktop icon in the task bar.

Open the vault via the Web Browser and select all the files and folders in the vault.

Count all the files and folders presently in the Personal Vault.

Move all the files and folders out of the Personal Vault to another folder in your OneDrive.

Refresh and verify the Personal Vault is empty.

Verify all your important files have been successfully moved by verifying the folder and file count.

Disable the Personal Vault online via the Web browser.

Select the Personal Vault and attempt to delete it. A message "Cant delete Personal Vault' appears.

Click on 'Go to settings'.

Select the options to Disable the Personal Vault <Select Disable>. and "Disable" when asked are you sure. [NOTE: when you do this, any contents in the vault are irretrievably lost. So make sure it is empty first.]

Wait 30-60 seconds for your OneDrive desktop to synch.

Go back to the browser and select Enable on the Persona Vault window if it is still opened.

If you closed the window, select Settings in the upper right of online OneDrive (to the left of the question mark), select options, select Personal Vault from the left side menu, then select Enable.

A pop-up stating, "Your Personal Vault is back". Select 'got it'.

Click on OneDrive in the upper left corner of the browser screen.

Find your Personal Vault in your file/folder list.

Open it (you will have to authenticate to open).

Inspect the vault. It should be empty. In some cases there will be old "uncached" files that appears. It was the failed synching that caused the Red X. Reestablishing the Personal Vault allows the synch to proceed. Be careful as these files might not
contain the most contemporaneous data.

You should now be able to use the Personal Vault as before without the Red X. You can move the files you moved out of the Personal Vault back into the Personal Vault - - begin careful to decide which version to keep of any duplicate files.

Kari · May 9, 2020

Personal Vault and synchronizing

My 2nd assumption is then that if I were add even a simple 1Kb text file to the personal vault, then the size + date/time stamp changes and then the entire vault would be synchronizing, taking a day or two when it is a 500MB personal vault...*Smile
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OneDrive synchronizing, be it files in vault or not, means that only the changed data is synchronized.

I have currently over 120 GB data on my personal OneDrive. A few GB of that in vault. On this physical computer, OneDrive folder is only about 18 GB, thanks to excellent OneDrive Files on Demand feature (tutorial).

If I now add a file to OneDrive folder on this PC, only that file will be uploaded to OneDrive cloud. It's irrelevant if I add it to vault or not, in any case my 120 GB OneDrive will not be uploaded again. Only the added file, or existing but changed files will be uploaded.

Brink · May 9, 2020

Announcing OneDrive Personal Vault and additional storage options

UPDATE 9/30: OneDrive Personal Vault and expandable storage now available worldwide

Editor’s note 9/6/2019:
Post has been updated to reflect that Personal Vault started rolling out in all regions worldwide on September 6, 2019, and is expected to be available to everyone in October 2019.

With the growing presence and sophistication of online threats, it’s increasingly important to have the right protection and tools to help safeguard your devices, personal information, and files from being compromised. Today, we’re excited to announce OneDrive Personal Vault—a new layer of security coming to your OneDrive personal account to further protect your most sensitive and important files.

We’re also increasing the OneDrive standalone storage plan from 50 GB to 100 GB at no additional charge, and we’re giving Office 365subscribers a new option to add more storage as they need it.

OneDrive Personal Vault

OneDrive runs on the trusted Microsoft cloud, which has many security measures in place to keep your files safe. But we understand that some people want more protection for their most important and sensitive files, which is why we’re introducing Personal Vault.

Personal Vault is a protected area in OneDrive that you can only access with a strong authentication method or a second step of identity verification, such as your fingerprint, face, PIN, or a code sent to you via email or SMS.1 Your locked files in Personal Vault have an extra layer of security, keeping them more secured in the event that someone gains access to your account or your device.

Plus, this added security doesn’t mean added inconvenience. All your documents, photos, and videos in Personal Vault are easy to access on Onedrive.com, your PC, or capable devices.

Personal Vault adds to the robust privacy and security that OneDrive currently offers, including file encryption at rest and in transit, suspicious activity monitoring, ransomware detection and recovery, mass file deletion notification and recovery, virus scanning on download for known threats, and version history for all file types.

Easy to use

Just enter a PIN, or use your fingerprint, face, or a code delivered by email or SMS1 to unlock and access your files—no need to remember multiple passwords. Additionally, Personal Vault can be unlocked with the Microsoft Authenticator app. Whichever way you choose, unlocking is quick, convenient, and helps secure your data.

Scan and shoot directly into Personal Vault

You can use the OneDrive for mobile app to scan documents, take pictures, or shoot video directly into your Personal Vault, keeping them off less secure areas of your device—such as your camera roll. It’s easy to scan important travel, identification, vehicle, home, insurance documents, and more directly into your Personal Vault. And you’ll have access to these documents wherever you go, across your capable devices.

Extra protection on and off your PC

Personal Vault uses more than just two-step verification to help keep your files safe and private. On Windows 10 PCs, OneDrive syncs your Personal Vault files to a BitLocker-encrypted area of your local hard drive. And like all files in OneDrive, the contents of your Personal Vault are encrypted at-rest in the Microsoft cloud and in-transit to your device. For further protection on mobile devices, we recommend that you enable encryption on your iOS or Android device. Together, these measures help keep your files protected even if your Windows 10 PC or mobile device is lost, stolen, or someone gains access to it.

Automatic locking after a short period of inactivity

Personal Vault automatically relocks on your PC, device, or online after a short period of inactivity. Once locked, any files you were using will also lock and require reauthentication to access. There’s no need to worry about whether you left your Personal Vault or your file open—both will close and lock automatically after inactivity.

Current availability

We’re excited to provide these new capabilities to people who use OneDrive on the web, with our mobile app or on a Windows 10 PC. Personal Vault started rolling out in all regions worldwide on September 6, 2019 and is expected to be available to everyone in October.

If you already have OneDrive, Personal Vault will appear as a feature update when it launches later this year in your region. And if you aren’t yet a OneDrive customer, you can download the app or go to www.onedrive.com to start using it on your PC or on the web. If you are using OneDrive’s free or standalone 100 GB plan, you can try Personal Vault with a limited number of files. Office 365 subscribers can store as many files as they want in Personal Vault, up to their storage limit.

OneDrive gets additional storage

Today, we’re also excited to share two storage plan updates.

Store more with OneDrive 100 GB plan—We’re increasing the amount of storage in the OneDrive standalone plan from 50 GB to 100 GB4 for the same $1.99 per month. That’s enough space to store over 50,000 pictures (at 2 MB per photo). This new plan is perfect for automatically backing up your phone’s camera roll and scanning and saving documents, receipts, and more right from your phone. You can also use it to back up your files and share and collaborate on documents. This new plan will roll out soon. If you’re currently using our 50 GB plan, you’ll automatically get 50 GB more storage added to your account at no additional cost. For more information, see OneDrive plans.

Get additional OneDrive storage as you need it—Your Office 365 subscription starts with 1 TB of OneDrive storage, and many people have asked for even more storage. Today, we’re announcing OneDrive additional storage, which lets you add more storage—as you need it—to your existing Office 365 subscription. You can add storage in 200 GB increments starting at $1.99 per month, going up to 1 TB of additional storage for $9.99 per month.

If you need 2 TB of storage, we now have an option for you. Pay only for what you need and increase, decrease, or cancel your additional storage plan anytime. OneDrive additional storage will be available in the coming months wherever Office 365 is available.

Let us know what you think

To let us know what you think or share your thoughts and ideas, visit OneDrive UserVoice. To learn more about all the advanced protection features included in Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal subscriptions, see our support page.

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See also: https://support.office.com/en-us/art...3-56f98dce78c4

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