OneDrive on multiple computers

Question

I have OneDrive installed on 3 computers. I'm literally afraid to sync not knowing if I've deleted some files one one computer that would be deleted from all and from the cloud if I ran the sync. Is there a way to collect all the files in one place and so I can make sure all computers and the cloud have all the files?

Answer 1

Thanks for the quick reply.

That's actually my point however. If I deleted files on one of the computers without realizing it, I'll lose them on all storage locations.

I think the best way for me to do this is to get a big external drive, copy separate device/cloud files to it in separate folders, then get a product like AllWaySync and sync them additively. Then I can distribute that to all sources and turn OneDrive sync back on.

You have the OneDrive recycle bin and OneDrive File History to rescue a file deleted or modified by mistake. You have to monitor your recycle bins.

If I had to go to all my devices to delete a file then that would be inconvenient.

You can make backups periodically of all your cloud data for longer-term storage.

Answer 2

Thanks for the quick reply.

That's actually my point however. If I deleted files on one of the computers without realizing it, I'll lose them on all storage locations.

I think the best way for me to do this is to get a big external drive, copy separate device/cloud files to it in separate folders, then get a product like AllWaySync and sync them additively. Then I can distribute that to all sources and turn OneDrive sync back on.

Answer 3

Dear Kjfrey55,
I'm Renzo, I'll help you with your question.

In order to verify if your files are fine on cloud, in any internet browser on incognito mode (Ctrl+Shift+N) go to below link and access with your personal account:

https://onedrive.live.com

Then, verify your cloud folder structure, if all files are ok, you can start to sync your cloud in all your computers, then you have to take in count that each change (create, edit, delete) in your fold rs/files that you made in any of your computers while Onedrive client is syncing, it will replicate to the cloud and all your computers.