Windows 10: Moving desktop files to onedrive

Discus and support Moving desktop files to onedrive in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I moved an entire file folder from desktop to OneDrive, and now I can't find it. Where is it?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by DawnAnderson5, Jul 2, 2020.

  1. Moving desktop files to onedrive


    I moved an entire file folder from desktop to OneDrive, and now I can't find it. Where is it?

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    DawnAnderson5, Jul 2, 2020
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  2. Onedrive Desktop Problems

    I believe this is the AutoProtection feature in OneDrive that is not very well explained by Microsoft. Instead of keeping a local copy of your files, it moves all of the local folders to the OneDrive folder, and creates symlinks (that don't always work) in place of local content.

    To disable, go to OneDrive settings - Auto-save - choose folders to unprotect.

    You will then have to manually move the files/folders from OneDrive to the actual local place (so OneDrive/Desktop will need to be moved to %userfolder%/Desktop to restore local access)

    Also see this this
     
    user1018551, Jul 2, 2020
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  3. Onedrive moving files.

    Onedrive has moved my documents, desktop and pictures from my PC to Onedrive. I prefer not doing this. Is there a way to change the option where I can use Onedrive as a back-up only and keep my files on my PC?
     
    MikeReardon_Texas, Jul 2, 2020
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    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, Jul 2, 2020
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