Windows 10: I have One Drive snyc issues and conflicts overwriting files.

I have One Drive on both my laptop and desktop. However, backing them up causes conflicts because each unit has seperate software needs and uses, so I get errors and email folders overwritten at times and discontinued saving anything from the laptop. There has to be a solution for an owner of 2 devices that creates seperate backup folders for each, but how is this done?? .... OR am I correct assuminig its a big problem? Thanks

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Overwrite file location with storage drive (file explorer)

Tried as suggested, receive some error message.





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ah, didn't read the link - fixed from option 2.

 

Copy file from download to documents does not prompt to overwrite file, instead creates file with "copy" in name

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand that you don’t receive the overwrite file pop-up when you copy a file from one location to another, we will look into this for you. However, we would like to know if the issue occurs only with the folders that are synced to OneDrive.



As you have already tried to Restore File Explorer to defaults, I suggest you to uncheck the option folder merge conflicts option in File Explorer options and see if that makes any difference. Follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + E, to open
   File Explorer.
   
2. Now, click on View and click on
   Options.
   
3. Select View tab from the
   Folder Options window.
   
4. Under Advanced settings, scroll down and uncheck the option
   Hide folder merge conflicts.
   
5. Click on Apply and OK.
   

Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Hard drive/ OS issue

a guy suggested :

• shutdown
• unhooked HDD
• restarted
• yay !!
• reconnected HDD
• restarted
• yay !!

also , try method 3
How to Unlock Drive in Windows 10: 5 Ways to Remove a Lock