Enjoyed this - right level of detail for me. Like the fact that you had your cursor highlighted so I could see and follow it. Most people creating content forget this. Only negative is that your voice tapers off. Had my PC on battery outside so using its own speakers at max. vol. Might want to speak up or get closer. My hearing is still very good but others - maybe not. Thanks. Brewster
Great video and explanation. Questions..... When setting up a new computer, it has its own "Desktop, Documents, and Pictures" folders. How does the old and new computer know what is what? For example, The "Desktop" folder has a lot of links to installed applications, the new one doesn't. Also the new one has it's own installed apps. Does everything just get copied into one desktop folder? Thanks
The backup folders (Documents, Pictures..) chosen on the main PC will have these folders checkboxes checked and greyed out under OneDrive "Choose Folders" settings on the main PC. Right?
Great video, I do have a question though What if you have your two separate computers and on each computer you have exactly the same name folders but with different items in them? Is there a way or maybe even a third party program or something within Microsoft itself that will help me to combine all of those folders that are named the same but have the different items in them?
I would imagine it would sync all the files to all the folders and keep the most updated versions of any files that exist in more than one place. Then again its hard to say without trying it out.
- Be aware: "Deleted online-only file (OneDrive online only icon) will not appear in your computer's Recycle Bin or Trash. - Be aware that only the Online Webversion of OneDrive has an recycle bin (folder) To restore files and or folders - go to the Recycle Bin and open it, select the files or folders you want to recover, then right-click them and select Restore. The file or folder will be restored to its original folder.
I work from home on a helpdesk. I login to 20 pc's a day at least and sometimes as myself which causes onedrive to sync with all of them. ITS HORRIBLE. is there a way to stop it from syncing to all but my own laptop? Also, I have offices that have people that bounce around and similar to me login to around 1-5 pc's a day. i need to stop all the syncing. please help.
I have that problem too when logging in to multiple VMs but what I do is right click the OneDrive icon in the system tray, then settings and then the account tab and choose unlink this PC. That should remove the synced files and then stop it from happening the next time you log in. I guess you might have to do this 20 times but it should prevent it from happening the next time. When I have more time I would like to find a way to do it on an account basis if there is such a way.
@@OnlineComputerTips I can do that yes and will start to at this point, but there should be a global setting that asks you if you want to sync or you should have to turn it on, bc for me this is happening company wide and f course in in the helpdesk lol...ugh!
Hi, everything was working between all my computers both from my office and from home, and it was nice to see all of my icons on my desktops all the same, then it stopped working. All of the computers say they are synced but some of my computers show the same old files from last month. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, Vic
What if I want to disconnect my old pc after syncing my files to my new pc via Onedrive? My new pc icons look like clouds until I open them. If I disconnect my old pc from the cloud, I think I will lose everything on my new pc, correct? I am so frustrated.
The cloud icon shows that they are synced with OneDrive online. If you want to keep your files on your PC in the default locations and then remove the OneDrive client from you new PC, you can follow the steps here. Just make sure the sync is finished first. ruclips.net/video/eGxtK5WxiLA/видео.html
This video shows you how to change things back from the OneDrive folders to the normal folders. Near the end it shows you how to disable the backup and unlink your computer from your OneDrive account, so it doesn't sync your files any longer. ruclips.net/video/119bYD_A9mI/видео.html You can also go to your startup settings and disable OneDrive, but you will still have the existing files that were already copied over which you can remove. ruclips.net/video/VYOVGYg_kNc/видео.html
If someone got into your computer and deleted your files and the deletions synced to your online OneDrive account then yes they would be gone. You should consider doing backups of your important files to something like an external drive just to be safe.
I have looked a 4 of this type of OneDrive Tutorial Help videos. This was definitely the best!
Glad it worked out for you!
Great job explaining how to sync between Windows 10 and 11! Helped solve my problem. Thank you!
Enjoyed this - right level of detail for me. Like the fact that you had your cursor highlighted so I could see and follow it. Most people creating content forget this. Only negative is that your voice tapers off. Had my PC on battery outside so using its own speakers at max. vol. Might want to speak up or get closer. My hearing is still very good but others - maybe not. Thanks. Brewster
Thanks. I needed to test if it worked and your video saved me time.
Great video and explanation.
Questions.....
When setting up a new computer, it has its own "Desktop, Documents, and Pictures" folders. How does the old and new computer know what is what?
For example, The "Desktop" folder has a lot of links to installed applications, the new one doesn't. Also the new one has it's own installed apps. Does everything just get copied into one desktop folder?
Thanks
what if i don't want the backed up apps in 2 different pc to appear on the screen of the other one like the video? how could I fix this 😔
The backup folders (Documents, Pictures..) chosen on the main PC will have these folders checkboxes checked and greyed out under OneDrive "Choose Folders" settings on the main PC. Right?
what about syncing to my android phone
Great video, I do have a question though What if you have your two separate computers and on each computer you have exactly the same name folders but with different items in them? Is there a way or maybe even a third party program or something within Microsoft itself that will help me to combine all of those folders that are named the same but have the different items in them?
I would imagine it would sync all the files to all the folders and keep the most updated versions of any files that exist in more than one place. Then again its hard to say without trying it out.
- Be aware: "Deleted online-only file (OneDrive online only icon) will not appear in your computer's Recycle Bin or Trash.
- Be aware that only the Online Webversion of OneDrive has an recycle bin (folder)
To restore files and or folders - go to the Recycle Bin and open it, select the files or folders you want to recover, then right-click them and select Restore. The file or folder will be restored to its original folder.
Very beautifully explained, Great job.
I work from home on a helpdesk. I login to 20 pc's a day at least and sometimes as myself which causes onedrive to sync with all of them. ITS HORRIBLE. is there a way to stop it from syncing to all but my own laptop? Also, I have offices that have people that bounce around and similar to me login to around 1-5 pc's a day. i need to stop all the syncing. please help.
I have that problem too when logging in to multiple VMs but what I do is right click the OneDrive icon in the system tray, then settings and then the account tab and choose unlink this PC. That should remove the synced files and then stop it from happening the next time you log in. I guess you might have to do this 20 times but it should prevent it from happening the next time. When I have more time I would like to find a way to do it on an account basis if there is such a way.
@@OnlineComputerTips I can do that yes and will start to at this point, but there should be a global setting that asks you if you want to sync or you should have to turn it on, bc for me this is happening company wide and f course in in the helpdesk lol...ugh!
Hi, everything was working between all my computers both from my office and from home, and it was nice to see all of my icons on my desktops all the same, then it stopped working. All of the computers say they are synced but some of my computers show the same old files from last month. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, Vic
What if I want to disconnect my old pc after syncing my files to my new pc via Onedrive? My new pc icons look like clouds until I open them. If I disconnect my old pc from the cloud, I think I will lose everything on my new pc, correct? I am so frustrated.
The cloud icon shows that they are synced with OneDrive online. If you want to keep your files on your PC in the default locations and then remove the OneDrive client from you new PC, you can follow the steps here. Just make sure the sync is finished first.
ruclips.net/video/eGxtK5WxiLA/видео.html
Could I sync 2 computers and 1 laptop. (All windows 11)
How to stop synching desktop on windows 10? on 2nd pc, it takes to much space and I can't deselect it in onedrive settings!!
This video shows you how to change things back from the OneDrive folders to the normal folders. Near the end it shows you how to disable the backup and unlink your computer from your OneDrive account, so it doesn't sync your files any longer.
ruclips.net/video/119bYD_A9mI/видео.html
You can also go to your startup settings and disable OneDrive, but you will still have the existing files that were already copied over which you can remove.
ruclips.net/video/VYOVGYg_kNc/видео.html
It says i need onedrive personal and I don't have the personal one and the file won't work without it what do I do
OneDrive Personal is the free account that you get with your Microsoft account so you should have that.
What will happen if I lost my PC and someone log in to my pc and delete all one drive files? Will I lose all on my other devices?
If someone got into your computer and deleted your files and the deletions synced to your online OneDrive account then yes they would be gone. You should consider doing backups of your important files to something like an external drive just to be safe.
How to add servers in server manager on windows 11 .
Please put an video Bro
Do you mean this? ruclips.net/video/DhoeB2QoJkU/видео.html