Windows 10: Moving OneDrive folders and files to new PO

Discus and support Moving OneDrive folders and files to new PO in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi - I have a laptop with about 68GB of OneDrive sync'd data. I now have a new laptop which I am setting up and it will replace my old laptop.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by kentjapan, Jan 11, 2016.

  1. KENTJAPAN
    kentjapan Win User

    Moving OneDrive folders and files to new PO


    Hi -

    I have a laptop with about 68GB of OneDrive sync'd data. I now have a new laptop which I am setting up and it will replace my old laptop.

    I've done some online research on this but not found an answer I trust.

    What is the best way to do migrate all my data to the new machine?

    1) Let OneDrive automatically sync with my new PC and use 68GB of my 250GB monthly allotment?

    2) I could manually move the data over - as we did in the old days - and then turn on OneDrive and "hopefully" let it sync and realize that same data is on the new laptop and not download or create other copies.

    Does anyone know or have tried manually moving the data over to a new machine? How does OneDrive react?

    I tried with one folder and it seems to work where it did not download the folder again or create a second copy. I tried another folder and it started downloading (syncing).

    Bottom line is I'd prefer to manually move all the folders and files (copy) from my old laptop to my new laptop's OneDrive but don't know how well this will play out. Nothing on Microsoft's OneDrive sit or elsewhere on this specifically that I've found. Thanks

    :)
     
    kentjapan, Jan 11, 2016
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  2. DENIZNAZLIER
    DenizNazlier Win User

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    The folder is on Onedrive.

    I solved the problem by creating a new folder and moving the files into that folder.

    Thanks for your help
     
    DenizNazlier, Jan 11, 2016
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Downloads and OneDrive Location

    Hi Curt,

    To move a library folder like your Downloads Folder:

    In Windows File Explorer, create the new folder, you intend to use for Downloads

    Then, click Quick Access in the Left Pane

    In the right hand pane, right click the Downloads Folder

    Choose Properties

    In the resulting dialog, click on the Location Tab

    On the location page, click 'Move' and navigate to the new folder you created

    When asked if you want to merge files, choose Yes

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    To move the OneDrive Folder:

    In the left Pane choose This PC

    In the Right hand pane, click the OneDrive Folder

    On the Home Ribbon, in the Organise Section, click 'Move to'

    Choose the location to move OneDrive to . . .
     
    DaveM121, Jan 11, 2016
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  4. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    Moving OneDrive folders and files to new PO

    I'd say stop OneDrive on both computers then go ahead and copy the data over. You can use a big flash drive or your home network. Network is probably better and will not affect your data usage since it should all be within your local network.

    Once done, start OneDrive on both and all should be well.
     
    Ztruker, Jan 12, 2016
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  5. KENTJAPAN
    kentjapan Win User
    Your suggestion worked perfectly. I waited a few days to make sure that the bandwidth did not count - and it did not. All transfers over my home network were good. After I turned OneDrive back on the new machine digested the changes and compared itself to OneDrive but no copies or downloads occurred. Thanks
     
    kentjapan, Apr 4, 2018
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