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Collecting Log Files from the OneDrive Desktop Application

Are you having a problem running OneDrive as a service with AlwaysUp? Perhaps OneDrive.exe is running but your files aren’t being synchronized with the cloud? We know that troubleshooting OneDrive in the isolated Session 0 can be difficult. Even if … Continue reading

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OneDrive Doesn’t Sync Directory Junctions

What is a directory junction? A directory junction is an alias of one folder to another. Put another way, a directory junction allows you seamlessly access the contents of a folder from another directory, with a different path. For example, … Continue reading

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How to Turn Off Files On-Demand in OneDrive

In this article… What is OneDrive Files On-Demand? What’s the problem with online-only files? Disable Files On-Demand and make OneDrive download all your files to your computer What is OneDrive Files On-Demand? Files On-Demand saves space on your hard drive … Continue reading

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OneDrive Will Soon Stop Working on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1

As announced in a succinct Tech Community blog article, Microsoft is ending support for the OneDrive desktop application on personal Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 devices in 2022. The move is all about focusing the company’s technical resources on new … Continue reading

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Q&A: Why doesn’t OneDrive Delete my Files when Running as a Windows Service? [RESOLVED]

  Our client has AlwaysUp 11.8.3.74 installed on a Windows Server 2019 platform and uses it to deliver OneDrive as a service. This was set up as per your guide back in August, however, recently we have noticed some issues with … Continue reading

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