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Resolved Question

Cannot Sync OneDrive

Apr 26, 2016 4:24PM PDT

I'm facing two major issues here:
1. Cannot Sync OneDrive
2. Cannot locate option to select folders that would need syncing

Recent actions:
1. Clean install 8.1 and then upgraded to 10 (hoping to get a clean/perfect OS base). This was done about 2 weeks ago.
2. Signed for MS Office 365 one year free subscription. This was done two days ago.

Issue details:
1. C:\Users\me\two OneDrive folders with their standard icon. On checking properties, found one of them is actually SkyDrive of 8.1 but now showing as OneDrive after 10 upgrade (this folder is empty, except an empty Documents folder in it). The other one is OneDrive showing contents of OneDrive.
2. Taskbar doesn't show OneDrive icon, clicking on which I used to see the sync status, etc.
3. Right clicking OneDrive icon in File Explorer also does not show any sync option.

No Security issues:
Avast Internet Security commercial version is protecting the PC and reports all is well.

What should I do?

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Windows 10, 64-bit OS, x64-based Processor, RAM 8 GB, HDD 1 TB & 160 GB Internal & 500 GB external

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For this one, I'd hit the Microsoft forums.
Apr 26, 2016 5:49PM PDT

There are a long list of reasons I don't use One or Skydrive. One of them that had me drop it was an apparent requirement at the time I use the email login system. That is not going to happen here so I had to move on.

If you had stuff up in the drive, be sure to get it backed up before it's lost.

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New 1 TB internal drive for Backup - No more Cloud storage
May 1, 2016 12:55PM PDT

Discussed at Microsoft Forum at length, and finally decided to say goodbye to OneDrive.

Yesterday placed order with Amazon for Seagate 1 TB Internal Drive for use as Backup.
Existing Seagate 500 GB Portable will be used for Windows File History.
Existing Western Digital 1 TB Internal Drive will continue to be used as System Drive.

Would it matter if new 1 TB is used as System Drive and old 1 TB as Backup Drive?
Which option would you have preferred?

Best Regards.

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My system is simpler.
May 1, 2016 1:09PM PDT

I have many machines at home and office but my workhorse has a single 500GB SSD which has backups. Then for files I can't lose a copy of those on a fairly large memory stick. 128GB is only 22 bucks now so that covers my photos and software projects for many years.

If your method works, sure but it seems convoluted.