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Download existing files from OneDrive on Windows 8.1

Download existing files from OneDrive on Windows 8.1

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JoeDub23
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06-08-2016, 03:14 AM
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JoeDub23
06-08-2016, 03:14 AM #1

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DarkSkarlet
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06-16-2016, 02:26 AM
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I resolved the issue by removing my entire OneDrive folder from the 2TB HDD. On my laptop, I had an older version of the OneDrive folder that I left out overnight to download 2GB. After completing the download and confirming "All Files Up To Date" on my laptop, I restored the folder to my PC's HDD and enabled Windows 8.1 OneDrive sync. No files were uploaded or downloaded, and now Windows 8.1 reports everything is up to date. As a reminder, I also back up my PC to a NAS that includes my OneDrive folder, and I suggest others avoid relying solely on OneDrive for backups—it mainly serves as a syncing tool.
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DarkSkarlet
06-16-2016, 02:26 AM #2

I resolved the issue by removing my entire OneDrive folder from the 2TB HDD. On my laptop, I had an older version of the OneDrive folder that I left out overnight to download 2GB. After completing the download and confirming "All Files Up To Date" on my laptop, I restored the folder to my PC's HDD and enabled Windows 8.1 OneDrive sync. No files were uploaded or downloaded, and now Windows 8.1 reports everything is up to date. As a reminder, I also back up my PC to a NAS that includes my OneDrive folder, and I suggest others avoid relying solely on OneDrive for backups—it mainly serves as a syncing tool.