Windows 10: Why has One Drive removed all my files and left a shortcut?!

Discus and support Why has One Drive removed all my files and left a shortcut?! in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Why has One Drive removed all my files and left a shortcut saying 'where are all my files'?! Can someone please help me with this? Until yesterday I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Johnnyzenith, Jan 5, 2021.

  1. Why has One Drive removed all my files and left a shortcut?!


    Why has One Drive removed all my files and left a shortcut saying 'where are all my files'?!

    Can someone please help me with this? Until yesterday I had my system for years how I wanted it. Why has One Drive decided to remove all my files from my PC and place them in the cloud and delete a load?!


    Disgusting.

    :)
     
    Johnnyzenith, Jan 5, 2021
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  2. Anak Win User

    Optical Drive Issue

    Hi Jerry, you're welcome.

    Here's mine after I rt clk'd on my Documents Folder like you show in Scrsht 11:

    Why has One Drive removed all my files and left a shortcut?! [​IMG]


    I'd like to wait until you reply to my question in Scrsht 12, if it is a remnant of the process try deleting the one on the dsktp and see if the one in send to also disappears. If it stays in send to, test it, and if you're still having problems I'd suggest you could go back to: Option One: To Add or Remove Items in Send To context menu for Your Account (current user) and do Step 3 to remove it and start over using Step 4 but be very careful of your steps in creating the shortcut and be sure you d&d that shortcut to the send to part of the address.

    I'm busy today and I probably won't be back until the evening.
     
    Anak, Jan 5, 2021
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  3. On File Explorer left hand side list,how to remove hard drive in list?

    Why has One Drive removed all my files and left a shortcut?! [​IMG]


    How do I remove the hard drive "storage" line in this list on file explorer? It is not a quick access. I right click on it and it there's no option to remove it from the list.
     
    goldentree78, Jan 5, 2021
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  4. terrace Win User

    Why has One Drive removed all my files and left a shortcut?!

    Screensaver shortcut

    I did this"
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    I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if that helps.

    • Go to the folder C:\Windows\System32 and sort by file type.
    • Look for the screensaver file type (.scr).
    • Find the file scrnsave.scr(you can choose any of the screensavers).
    • Right click and select send to>desktop (create shortcut). The shortcut on my attachment, but when i click on it my screen goes off and on and nothing else.Why has One Drive removed all my files and left a shortcut?! :)
     
    terrace, Jan 5, 2021
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