Windows 10: Shared folder move then reinstated by recipient, now creating duplicates for me

I have created a folder in OneDrive which contains all our family photos and shared it with my wife. She synced it with her OneDrive so that we can both view, edit and add photos from our own PCs.


The problem arose when she was working in Windows Explorer and accidentally dragged the Family Photos folder into a different folder within OneDrive. After a while she spotted her mistake and dragged it back again. However OneDrive had already started processing the 'deleted' folder and its contents. Then it started processing the all the 'new' photos in the shared folder. This process completed and it all looked OK on her PC. But today, when I switched on my PC, OneDrive started syncing, giving me a warning and creating copies of all the folders and photos in my Family Photos folder.


This is quite a big problem, as there are over 25000 photos. I don't have space for two sets of them on my SSD and although our broadband is pretty fast, it will probably take a day or two to copy them all across again.


I've paused the OneDrive sync. Is there any way I can stop it doing this duplication and reconcile all the identical photos that it is trying to duplicate? Do I have to unshare the folder with her and then re-share and re-sync?


Thanks,


Philip

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Duplicate Public Folders

Hope this helps someone identify the problem.

• Q: What happens when you delete the duplicate folders?
• A: Nothing. They're successfully deleted.

• Q: Does it happen to all of your folders or only those with pictures?
  • A: Only the default Public Folders (Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos).
  • A: All of the Public Folders have customized folder icons.
  • A: The above image shows yellow, empty folder icons (duplicates).

• Q: Any steps you've tried to troubleshoot this issue?
  • Actually, this has been a problem since Windows 7.
  • What I noticed then is that certain Windows programs created the duplicates:
    • Windows Media Player (stopped using)
    • Internet Explorer (stopped using)
    • Plus others, which I can't recall.
  • Only certain programs for Windows 10, as well:
    • Microsoft Edge (don't use it often)
      
    • Groove Music (never intentionally use it)
      
    • Plus others, which I haven't tracked.
      • I only notice it when I go to Public Folders.
      • By then, I've long since forgotten what was accessed.
  • I've googled for answers but most of those only address
    moving the Public Folders to another Drive.

 

Duplicate Public Folders

Hi,

To further identify the cause of this problem, can you provide us the following information?

• What happens when you delete the duplicate folders?
• Does it happen to all of your folders or only those with pictures?
• Any steps you've tried to troubleshoot this issue?

Regards.

 

how to create a shared folder in one drive

Hi, Michelle,

I am an Independent Advisor and will assist you.

Follow these steps:

Go to the OneDrive website and sign in with your Microsoft account.

Pick the file or folder you want to share by selecting the circle in the upper corner of the item. You can also pick multiple items to share them together.

Select Share at the top of the page.

In the Share box that appears, set an expiration date or password if desired, and choose one of the sharing options: Get a link or Email. (Personally, I get a link and send to Contacts I want to share with.)

Note: If you don't see these options, you're probably signed in with your work or school account. Click the OneDrive - Business tab near the top of this article to see how to share OneDrive for Business files.

1. Get a Link:

Select Get a link.

Choose the type of link you want from the drop-down list above the Get a link button. The link automatically updates when you choose a different option from the drop-down list.

For example, to reset permissions to view only, click the arrow next to Anyone with this link can edit this item and clear the Allow editing check-box.

View only - When you share items with this type of link, people can view, copy or download your items without signing in. They can also forward the link to other people.

Edit - When you share items with this type of link, people can edit files, and can add or delete files in a shared folder. Recipients can forward the link, change the list of people sharing the files or folder, and change permissions for recipients. If you're
sharing a folder, people with Edit permissions can copy, move, edit, rename, share, and delete anything in the folder.

Select Copy to copy the link to your clipboard.

Note: "https://1drv.ms” is the shortened URL for OneDrive. Shortened URLs are useful for sharing via Twitter.

Paste the link in an email message or wherever else you’re sharing the link. To post the link on a social network, select More and then the icon for the social network.

2. Email:

Choose this option if you want to send an email invitation to people or groups and keep track of who you invited. This lets you also remove permission for specific individuals or groups later if you need to.

Click Email.

Enter the email addresses or contact names of people you want to share with. When you begin to enter info in the box, you can also choose a contact from the list that appears.

Add a note to recipients if you want.

To change the permission level, select Can view or Can edit.

If you choose Can view, that means people you invite can view, download, or copy the files you share.

If you choose Can edit, recipients can use Office Online to edit Office documents without signing in. To make other changes (like adding or deleting files in a folder), recipients need to sign in with a Microsoft account.

If you pick Can edit and a recipient forwards the message, anyone who receives it will also be able to edit the item you're sharing. People with edit permissions can also invite others to have edit permissions to the item.

Select Share to save the permission settings and send a message with a link to the item.

Notes:

If you have trouble sharing from Outlook.com, see Can't share OneDrive files from Outlook.com.

If your Microsoft account is set with Family Safety, and your parent has turned off contact management, you can only share items with people who are already on your contact list.

Please respect copyright and be careful what you share online. Copying or sharing unauthorized materials violates the Microsoft Services Agreement.

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Share-...