Windows 10: Removing reparse points

I recently removed OneDrive from my PC as I discovered it was preventing my files from being backed up by another online provider. However, despite removing OneDrive following the Microsoft instructions my files are still not being backed up.I contacted support for the backup provider and they advised:"When files are stored by OneDrive for any amount of time, they will typically contain 'Reparse Points'. Those reparse points act as links to the files, but are not the files themselves, and they are what prevent us from backing up those files. In order to back up those files, those reparse p

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Reparse points (aka Junctions)

File History backup fails with errors related to Reparse points.

How can I delete all reparse points on my disc???

 

File History and reparse points.

It turns out that File History hasn't been keeping a history of my important files. Ever. The error events say that the various folders in my home directory are reparse points. For example, it complains that C:\Users\whn\Documents is a reparse point.
If I open that file's properties, it says that it is a folder, however there is a tab labeled Location which says "Files in the Documents folder are stored in the target location below." In the location below it says that the files are stored at "C:\Users\whn\Documents".
That is to say, the reparse point is a folder that is stored where the reparse point is. ??

This can't be good. And it can't be normal, else File History would not be working for anybody. Any suggestions on how to fix it? I guess I could, for each of Desktop, Documents, etc., move the contents to a temp dir, delete the self-referential
link, the rename the temp dir back to Desktop, Documents, etc... But that doesn't sound good.

So, I created a new user account, signed in, and discovered that it has the same pattern as my main account (desktop and documents are reparse points that refer to themselves). Which means it is normal for this version of Windows and that File History shouldn't
be working for anyone anywhere. How can that be?

A couple of points: This is Windows 10 Pro version 1803. This machine is four years old and was originally a Windows 8 machine that got the free upgrade to 10.

I hope you can help, thanks!

 

Reparse Point

Hello CKSchou,

Questions and concerns about Reparse Point issues are best addressed in our in our TechNet forums. I'd recommend posting your question in the
TechNet forums, where we have support professionals who are well equipped with
the knowledge on such issues. You will be assisted directly by our Microsoft Programmers, IT Professionals and IT Specialist.
TechNet forums also focuses on advanced technical discussions about Microsoft products and services.

In addition, you can also check this article
regarding Reparse Point.

Let me know if you have other concerns.

Regards.