Can I delete data on my computer after transferring it to OneDrive?
I just started using our Microsoft 365 account. I want to collect my current files in a single archive. I have 1TB of memory on Onedrive. Is it okay if I delete all the data from my computer after transferring it to OneDrive? Or does all my data have to be on both OneDrive and my computer?
Urgent Complaint – OneDrive Disrupted My Local Files and Workflow
Dear Microsoft Support Team, I am writing to formally express my deep frustration with how OneDrive disrupted my workflow and caused significant inconvenience. I never expected a simple cloud storage service to override my local files and create such a chaotic situation without my explicit permission. The Problem Without my consent, OneDrive moved my local files into the cloud, making them unavailable offline and disrupting the entire file structure on my computer. I had no idea where my documents were stored, leading to confusion and anxiety. Additionally, this unexpected synchronization slowed down my computer considerably, making it almost unusable while it processed thousands of files. This was an unnecessary burden, especially considering that I never intended for OneDrive to take control over my local data. Time and Financial Loss The impact of this issue has been severe: Countless hours wasted trying to understand what had happened to my files. Increased anxiety due to the fear of losing critical documents. Technical support costs incurred to troubleshoot and restore my system. Productivity loss while waiting for the computer to finish syncing thousands of files I never asked to be moved. Request for Change A service like OneDrive should never move local files without explicit user approval. The default behavior should be copying files to the cloud, not transferring them away from the local device. I urge Microsoft to: Ensure OneDrive does not alter local files without user confirmation. Provide a clearer setup process that allows users to choose exactly how their files are managed. Make the reversal of such changes easier, as restoring files to their original location is currently a tedious process. This issue has caused me considerable stress, financial loss, and wasted time, and I expect Microsoft to address this matter seriously. I appreciate your time in reviewing this complaint and would like to hear how Microsoft plans to improve this aspect of OneDrive. Sincerely, LeonardoWeird serious problem with shared folders in personal Onedrive after windows 10 update.
Hi there, Last week my PC got updates from MS for windows 10 , and after the reboot my Onedrive local client started doing weird things deleting folders and renaming them to names with -COMPUTERNAME behind them. My setup is as follows: I'm logged on to my own Onedrive In my Onedrive I have shared folders with data that other family members in a family subsciption shared with me. There is a lot of data in them, some have 660Gb of pics and videos. I added those shared folders to my Onedrive, so I can access them in my own explorer without logging on to another account. This setup has been working fine for years, up until this MS update... I noticed after the reboot that my Onedrive Personal client was deleting a lot of folders from the local Onedrive folder on my harddrive, but only the folders that have the shared offline data, they were in the recycing BIN. I tried to re-connect the Onedrive but nothing changed, the online view in my Onedrive was still intact , including the shared folders from other Onedrives, but locally these were gone. So at that point I saw a different file structure online compared to the one in my own Explorer. I then tried to restore them from the recycling bin, only to find out that Onedrive would rename them to 'ORIGINALNAME-WIN10' where WIN10 is my computername. It then started uploading all this data AGAIN to my online )storage, the 'shared (Gedeeld) folders were copied into my own drive with the label 'private' behind it, but that is absolutely not what should happen, my own drive would have been full within a day if I didn't break off this operation. Here you can see a screenshot of what was happening, while it was still 'syncing': I tried re-installing and re-connecting the Onedrive client, and also removing all the extra copies of the folders online AND offline, hoping it would resync the whole thing from the Original online shared folders. The shared folders just don't turn up anymore in my local view. Instead the Onedrive client started renaming even more shared folders that seemed untouched before, and uploading the contents to my own Onedrive.... So to make it absolutely clear what happened: the shared folders that were only in the Cloud didn't turn up locally anymore, the shared folders that were on both sides were renamed locally and copied back to the cloud as a new private copy folder (as you can see in the screenshot). Did MS change something with the last updates that forces shared data to actually be taking up space in your own Onedrive, where this was not the case before? Or is this just something that went corrupt on my own PC and can I fix it somehow? I can't imagine them changing something that has such an impact without any warning since it causes a lot of trouble for people using shared folders and also a LOT of network traffic if everyone with shared folders gets into these issues.... I hope some real expert on Onedrive can tell me what is going on, and esp. how to fix it? To be honest, this seems a PRETTY SERIOUS issue if other have it too... ;) Marcel
Storage full but only 1% used
I am not an IT high knowledge. Can use programs but don't always understand how tings work. I have onedrive with 1TB storage. I am wanting to use the account for backup of my files on laptop. When I look at Manage my storage it says 1% in use but when I try to place folders/files onto onedrive it says not enough space. I cannot understand this. I've tried emptying the recycling bin but cannot seem to be able to delete anything - either in one go or individual files. Instructions say "Delete in Navigation Bar" but not on my screen! Can anyone help me please?
Removed Documents on D Drive?
I have a PC with Win 10 on C drive, but all my documents (pictures, music, documents) live on the D drive, which is a separate 3TB HDD drive on my PC. I noticed that in Windows Explorer "Documents" folder was pointing to the OneDrive folder and not the Documents folder on my D: drive. So I attempted to unlink OneDrive from my PC and told it not to sync with all my folders. A couple folders were grayed out, in particular the documents folder. So, I told OneDrive to completely unlink from this PC. I had no idea that OneDrive was even linked in any way to the Documents folder on my D drive, however, after telling OneDrive to go away I don't want you anymore, now everything in my documents folder on my D drive is just, gone. I checked Recycle Bin, not there. I did a reset/restore to a earlier date (two days ago), but this did not bring anything in the folder back. What happened? Where did all the documents go?
OneDrive cannot die!
I cannot get rid of OneDrive on my Windows 11 Pro. (Upgraded from Home ver) First, on poor advice, I just deleted it from Programs & Files. That did not work. I reinstalled it and it got even worse. Everything wants to use the Taskbar tab that has Never existed even if I try and tie OD to it! I have disabled it from Startup using both Task Manager & Taskkill commands. I have disabled it with the Group Policy Editor. I have disabled it in the Register. I have found dozens (actually hundreds) of instructions online for getting rid of it, but so far, they ALL show screens that are completely unlike mine, or settings, choices & drop-down menus mine does not have! VERY FRUSTRATING. I have copied all the files within the OneDrive folder to another. But, if I try and delete the OneDrive folder (EVEN AFTER DELETING OneDrive) my desktop, documents, etc. all GO AWAY! When I try and save a file anywhere on the boot drive, the stupid OneDrive is out of space message STILL appears! I have so many app’s (programs) installed that are now unavailable to reload, that I cannot either do a Windows reload or clean install without losing a vast amount of software I depend on. I am fairly ‘puter literate, but at 79 years, I have forgot a lot, and NEED HELP!
OneDrive For Mac Problems
Hi there, For the last couple of months I've been seamlessly using the OneDrive integration for MacOSX which allows me to have my company SharePoint/OneDrive document folder shortcutted into my finder window; allowing me access without having to login to the browser SharePoint everytime. February 15, 2025 is the first day I noticed an error message saying that it was refusing to sync. The following day I received a message from OneDrive saying that some random file in my SharePoint name was too long and because of that it refuses to sync. Now, I've been on the edge of my sanity the past two days as I've tried effectively everything from deleting & redownloading OneDrive, to changing the location of the folders, to backing up my computer and factory resetting my harddrive; all to now avail. I can't even have the OneDrive software open long enough to poke around the settings because as soon as I open it up, I get an error message saying that a filename or pathway is too long and it rage crashes. I was I guess wondering if anyone else has found, over the last two weeks, this has been happening and how to fix it? I would like to have easy access to my company files again.OneDrive and Windows File Explorer
Have a OneDrive structure with several levels of folders. There are several differant company names with the same file structure under each of them. I am sharing just certain folders with an individual but in File Explorer you cant see the names of the folders above the shared folder. On a MAC it shows the file structure from TOP to were the shared file is . Any suggestions? Thanks, BradTroubleshooting OneDrive Sync Issues: A Step-by-Step Guide
The blog provides a comprehensive guide for troubleshooting OneDrive sync issues. It covers common problems such as file conflicts and network issues, offering step-by-step solutions. The guide includes checking sync settings, ensuring sufficient storage, and using the OneDrive troubleshooter to resolve issues effectively. Troubleshooting OneDrive Sync Issues: A Step-by-Step Guide
File Explorer slow in Onedrive Folders
Hi all I'm using the latest version of Onedrive together with an updated Windows 11 and FSLogix (latest version) with Office profile disks. When using the file explorer to open folders from onedrive folders in the middle pane, it takes 10-20 seconds till the next window opens. When navigating in the same file explorer window but with the left treeview, everything is fast. When opening a file from within Word, Excel, ... with the popup file explorer, everything is fast. So the issue is only when clicking in the main window of a file explorer. I've done already all the updates, sfc, dism, reinstalled Onedrive, ... The issue is with all users.
