Windows 10: Sync issue in OneDrive

Discus and support Sync issue in OneDrive in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have a folder with photos on my One Drive, which I shared with a family member. But he accidentally dragged this photo folder into another one on his... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by MingyuanSeals, Apr 5, 2019.

  1. Sync issue in OneDrive


    I have a folder with photos on my One Drive, which I shared with a family member. But he accidentally dragged this photo folder into another one on his OneDrive, then he dragged it back. However OneDrive started duplicating this folder in the shared folder. After that when I turned on my computer, OneDrive started syncing, creating copies of all the folders and photos in the Family Photos folder.

    Can I stop this duplication?

    :)
     
    MingyuanSeals, Apr 5, 2019
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  2. Kari Win User

    OneDrive Sync Issue


    Honestly, I don't understand why you haven't already tried to boot with WinPE or other live disk and manually remove the file? This example using Macrium WinPE boot disk, download Macrium Free and let it create a boot disk for you. Option to create one is shown automatically when you launch Macrium first time:

    Sync issue in OneDrive [​IMG]


    1. Switch to C: drive
    2. Change the working folder to your OneDrive folder
    3. Check that the file has no Read Only (r) and System (s) attributes set. As the file name in your case is quite long, you don't have to type the full name. Use the *.* wildcard to replace any number of characters in file name and any extension, in your case command attrib .849C*.* should be enough
    4. If r and / or s attributes are shown for the file, remove them with command attrib .849C*.* -r -s
    5. Check that attributes r & s are removed
    6. Delete the file with del .849C*.*
    (Steps 3 & 5 not necessary; step 3 because removing attributes as in step 4 removes them if set but does no harm if not set, and step 5 because the attrib command works for 100% sure if no error messages are given.)

    The file should be removed now. You can test with command dir .849C*.*, it should not be shown anymore.
     
    Kari, Apr 5, 2019
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  3. Boice Win User
    Onedrive Issues and Syncing


    I haven't tried to do it cuz now I use a web app to sync files from OneDrive. But there's an instruction that may give a help for reinstallation in Windows 10 which I saw before:
    1. Restart your PC before reinstalling. Once restarted, navigate to the following folder:
    C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\Update\OneDriveSetup.exe
    USERNAME is the username of the administrator account. You may need to enable Hidden Items in File Explorer to see this location.

    Sync issue in OneDrive [​IMG]

    2. The installer will begin to run and you'll be prompted to login to your Microsoft account. You may take part in two-factor authentication as well.

    Sync issue in OneDrive [​IMG]

    3. You'll be asked where to place the default OneDrive folder. If you didn't change this folder previously, it will be the same and you'll be asked to confirm its location.

    Sync issue in OneDrive [​IMG]

    4. Once installed, OneDrive will begin syncing anything you changed online with your offline files and vice versa.
     
    Boice, Apr 5, 2019
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  4. Nikhar_K Win User

    Sync issue in OneDrive

    Files not syncing to OneDrive

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    I understand that you are facing issues not syncing properly with OneDrive.

    I suggest you to refer the troubleshooting steps in the article
    Fix OneDrive sync problems
    and check if it works for you.

    For more information, you can check the article to
    Sync files with the OneDrive sync client in Windows
    .

    If you are still facing the issue, I suggest you to get in touch with the OneDrive support team.

    Sign in to OneDrive.com from any browser, click the ‘?’ help icon on the top banner of the page and select
    Email OneDrive support. Submit your question and follow the prompts to request support.

    Hope it helps.

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Apr 5, 2019
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