Onenote 2016 is not syncing - Error code: 0x2

Question

I foolishly decided to tidy up what I thought were redundant Onenote files in my Onedrive but now cannot sync my desktop to Onenote on Onedrive.  I get these messages in Notebook sync status:

"We can't access this section file or the attached file because the file was moved, the file name is invalid, or the file permissions have been changed. (Error code: 0x2)"

"It looks like the notebook folder was deleted, so OneNote can't sync to it. If it becomes available again, OneNote will resume sync. You can also sync it to a new location in Notebook Properties, or close the notebook if you don't need it anymore."

I have tried various options (such as file/share and trying to share afresh with Onedrive) but no luck as the Onenote on my desktop already records the link with Onedrive.  If I paste the URL from each Onenote notebook into the browser  - recommended in other posts to see if Onenote on the web is working - I get this:

“This item might not exist or is no longer available”

“This item might have been deleted, expired, or you might not have permission to view it. Contact the owner of this item for more information.”

Everything seems to be working OK on the desktop and it is saving the material in the usual way (and I can back it up).   At the moment, I need only sync "up" to Onenote/Onedrive, as the desktop is uptodate - how to I make a fresh start with Onenote/Onedrive?

Many thanks for any suggestions.

Answer 1

Create a new notebook on Onedrive. Then copy the old sections one for one to the new notebook.

Bernd

Answer 2

How simple - all now syncing. Thank you very much indeed.