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HOW DO I GET RID OF THE ERROR MESSAGE I'M GETTING ON THE ONEDIVE?

Anonymous
2024-09-27T19:40:16+00:00

I DELETED A BUNCH OF FILES ON MY COMPUTER NOW I'M GETTING A MESSAGE ERROR ON THE ONE DRIVE ASKING IF I WANT TO DELETE FILES ALSO ON THE ONE DRIVE BUT I DO NOT WANT TO DO THAT. I WANT THEM TO STAY ON THE ONE DRIVE. HOW DO I GET RID OF THE ERROR MESSAGE WITHOUT AGREEING TO DELETE THESE FILES ON THE ONE DRIVE WEBSITE?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-27T19:45:41+00:00

    Hi Alexis,

    To remove files from your computer but keep them in OneDrive, you can use OneDrive’s Files On-Demand feature. This allows you to keep files stored in OneDrive but remove them from your local storage. Here’s how you can do it:

    1. Make Sure OneDrive Files On-Demand is Enabled
    • Right-click the OneDrive icon in your system tray (bottom right corner).
    • Click Settings.
    • In the Settings tab, make sure the Files On-Demand option is checked. This ensures that files will only be downloaded when accessed, saving space on your computer.
    1. Move Files to the Cloud (OneDrive)
    • Open File Explorer and navigate to the OneDrive folder.
    • Move or copy the files you want to keep in OneDrive into the OneDrive folder.
    • Once files are in the OneDrive folder, they will be uploaded to the cloud.
    1. Free Up Space on Your Local Computer
    • In File Explorer, go to your OneDrive folder.
    • Right-click on the files or folders you want to remove from your local storage but keep in OneDrive.
    • Select Free up space from the context menu. This will remove the files from your local storage but keep them in OneDrive as online-only files. They will be visible in File Explorer but won't take up space on your computer until you open or download them.
    1. Verify Files are Only Stored in OneDrive
    • After choosing "Free up space," a cloud icon will appear next to the file or folder, indicating it’s only stored online. The file is still accessible and will download automatically if you try to open it.
    • Online-only files will remain visible in File Explorer but will not take up local space. If you open an online-only file, it will download again to your computer.
    • Make sure that the files have fully synced to OneDrive before removing them from your local storage. You can check this by looking at the OneDrive icon; if there’s no sync symbol, all files should be uploaded.
    • If you delete a file from your OneDrive folder, it will be removed from both your computer and the cloud, so make sure to use the "Free up space" option instead of deleting.

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