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when i delete any files from my computer folder then it is also deleted from onedrive. Why?

Answer 1

Hi Rajesh. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

OneDrive may have made changes to Settings without your knowledge, so go over them now to decide if they are what you want:

If the Folder Protection Backup is chosen in OneDrive Settings > Backup Tab, then Documents, Desktop and/or Pictures folders will be moved into the OneDrive folder to sync to OneDrive and (if you want) your other devices. See Folder Protection details here to change this or read more:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/116029-turn...

Then there is another setting for Pictures in OneDrive Settings > Backup > Automatically Save Photos & Videos to OneDrive.

Also in Windows Settings > Devices > Autoplay make sure each Device listed is changed in the dropdown menu to Save to Photos app, not Onedrive.

Another setting designed for smaller hard drives removes files from the hard drive and stores them only in the cloud if Files On Demand is chosen in OneDrive Settings. This feature is described here:

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3233488/windows...

If you don't want Files on Demand then after disabling it, allow it to download all the files back to the hard drive before disabling Backup Folder Protection.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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