Windows 10: Why does deselecting system folders from OneDrive sync delete or hide those folders on my PC?

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  1. Why does deselecting system folders from OneDrive sync delete or hide those folders on my PC?


    I have a personal MS365 subscription. On my work PC I'm signed in to MS because I want to use office programs associated with the subscription: Word, Excel, etc. I DO NOT want to sync work-related files in the Windows 11 system folders My Documents, Pictures, Videos, etc. to my personal OneDrive account. I want the files in those system folders to remain on the PC. If I deselect those folders from OneDrive sync they are no longer visible in the Windows Explorer folder tree. It appears OneDrive has the ability to delete - or at least hide - default OS system folders. What am I doing wrong? So

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    Andreas Maximus, Nov 29, 2022
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  2. Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Why does deselecting system folders from OneDrive sync delete or hide those folders on my PC? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Why does deselecting system folders from OneDrive sync delete or hide those folders on my PC? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Nov 29, 2022
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  3. TarAn_D Win User
    Move the OneDrive Folder

    Move the OneDrive Folder in Windows 10

    When you set up OneDrive to sync with your computer, a folder C:\Users\XXXX\OneDrive will be created to store the contents. XXXX denotes your username. To move this folder to another location follow these simple steps:

    1. Unlink OneDrive from your PC:

    • Go to the taskbar notification area
    • Right-click on the OneDrive icon
    • Select settings
    • Click: Unlink this PC
    2. Delete the C:\Users\XXXX\OneDrive folder

    3. Create a new folder (target folder) for OneDrive contents, e.g. D:\OneDrive

    4. Create Directory Junction for the new folder

    • In the search area of the taskbar type CMD and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter
    • In the command window type
    mklink /J C:\Users\XXXX\OneDrive D:\OneDrive

    adjusting it to your specific username and selection of the target folder

    5. Link again OneDrive to your PC using the OneDrive icon in the taskbar notification area
     
    TarAn_D, Nov 29, 2022
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  4. Why does deselecting system folders from OneDrive sync delete or hide those folders on my PC?

    Is it possible to choose certain folders on PC to sync with OneDrive?

    Thank you, Diego! But what you suggest is about syncing OneDrive folders with PC. I mean the Folder Protection feature which lets to sync folders on PC to OneDrive.
     
    Murad Ahmadzada, Nov 29, 2022
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