Windows 10: one drive, personal vault -- how do i get files it has hidden from me?

i LOATHE one drive/personal vault. until i figured out how to put documents in "save to this PC," which evidently bypasses one drive/personal vault, whenever i would click on something i saved in my "documents" folder last year pre-one-drive, i get "empty." i know the stuff is in there somewhere b/c i've never deleted it.is there a way to make my files/folders NOT go into the "personal vault" every time? can i get rid of the "personal vault" altogether?it is a real hassle to sign in to my "personal vault" every time i want something.my microsoft 365 subscription is up to date.thanks very

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What is the point of Personal Vault?

Personal Vault is not secure. What is the point of Personal Vault if anyone logged in can get access to Personal Vault files by simply ticking "Hidden files" in the View setting? This can be done without even opening the Personal Vault.

 

Personal vault is missing from file explorer

Hello,

I recently switched to a new computer. I am using OneDrive on another drive rather than my C: drive. Since the switch I have successfully synced all information between OneDrive online and the drive itself. Everything seems to be working fine.

However, unlike my previous computer, my Personal Vault is not on the list of folders in the OneDrive file tree. As well, "Unlock Personal Vault" is not an option when right clicking the taskbar OneDrive icon.

In the past I could click "Unlock Personal Vault" and easily access my vault in the OneDrive file tree in file explorer. But now, it is simply not there. There is no option.

Thankfully my personal vault is still accessible via the Windows Store OneDrive app and iOS apps. I am using OneDrive premium as part of the Office 365 subscription.

Any ideas? Thank you.

 

Can't find Personal Vault in File Explorer

Hey guys,

For those of you who have set up your Personal Vault in OneDrive, does the "Personal Vault" folder show up in Windows File Explorer under the OneDrive folder? It doesn't for me, which seems strange. The features of the Personal Vault seems to work fine,
e.g. by going through the OneDrive icon in the System Tray I can unlock the Vault and access the contents of the Vault, and I can add/remove files from the Vault, etc. But the Personal Vault folder itself just doesn't show up in Window's File Explorer. (NOTE:
There is a hidden folder shortcut under the OneDrive folder called "Personal Vault" but it's labeled as a system folder and it doesn't have the standard Personal Vault icon but rather the generic folder shortcut icon. (And it doesn't show a target folder when
I check the shortcut's properties.) Double clicking the shortcut does take me to the Vault but oddly it *still* doesn't show up in the folder list in Windows File Explorer, even after it's unlocked and open.

Is this normal? Is anyone else experiencing this or have any idea how to fix it? FYI I'm running Windows 10 Home version 1909 (build 18363.815) with OneDrive Version 2020 (build 10.232.1124.0012). Thanks in advance for the help!