Windows 10: OneDrive and local file

Discus and support OneDrive and local file in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello, So all my files are usually backed up onto Onedrive or some other storage cloud. But my laptop is running low on space so I want to clear them... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by MiriamMopa, Jul 21, 2021.

  1. MIRIAMMOPA
    MiriamMopa Win User

    OneDrive and local file


    Hello, So all my files are usually backed up onto Onedrive or some other storage cloud. But my laptop is running low on space so I want to clear them from my laptop's local storage space to free up some space. Is it possible to delete files from my laptop without deleting them from OneDrive??? And if I delete them from my laptop will they get deleted from OneDrive without some sort of other process??

    :)
     
    MiriamMopa, Jul 21, 2021
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  2. RUIZELL REY
    Ruizell Rey Win User

    Search opens local files in OneDrive folder only in browser

    Hi Elias,

    To resolve your concern regarding opening local files on OneDrive, follow the steps below:

    • Go to
      OneDrive.com.
    • Right click on the file that you want to view.
    • Click on Download.
    • The file will be downloaded, and would normally show up on the bottom part of your browser.
    • Click the file, and it would open up using its normal default application.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Ruizell Rey, Jul 21, 2021
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  3. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User
    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 21, 2021
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  4. NEIL HOBBS
    Neil Hobbs Win User

    OneDrive and local file

    File History Not Backing Up OneDrive Local Files

    Hi John,

    I have exactly the same issue with File History. I have become aware this evening that the File History component isn't backing up the local replica of my OneDrive folder following the upgrade to the Fall Creators Update.

    The last backup of my local OneDrive replica was last Friday, the 20th of October 2017 - prior to the upgrade.

    This evening I realised this and went about trying some things. Initially, I did the following;

    • Disabled File History
    • Went into the folder - %appdata%\Local\Microsoft\windows\FileHistory and deleted everything
    • Re-enabled File History - a backup ran, but nothing within the OneDrive folder was backed up

    I then did the following;

    • Disabled File History
    • Went into the folder - %appdata%\Local\Microsoft\windows\FileHistory and deleted everything
    • Formatted the external drive
    • Re-enabled File History - ran a backup up, it ran but it didn't backup the local OneDrive replica

    I then had a check of the File History settings within both the Control Panel and the Settings app; within the Control Panel, nothing is excluded and within the Settings app, the OneDrive folder is selected.

    I ran a few more backups, each time the backup ran and completed but the OneDrive folder is ignored!

    OneDrive has the default options enabled - so the Files on Demand option is enabled. I switched this off and tried again - the OneDrive isn't being backed up. I switched it back on - still no back up.

    I can confirm that File History was backing up the local OneDrive replica under the Creators Update. It has stopped following the upgrade to the Fall Creators Update!

    I am a big OneDrive user and I have 823MB of data downloaded to my laptop which isn't being backed up. I am not happy with this!

    This appears to be a wide spread issue... so I would expect Microsoft engineers to be working on explaining and resolving this issue.

    Can I please ask if Microsoft is aware of this? Are they working on a fix for this issue? When will the fix be available?

    I have created an item of Feedback, which is detailed here - Windows Insider Program

    Many thanks in advance,

    Kind regards,

    Neil
     
    Neil Hobbs, Jul 21, 2021
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