With the development of Internet Technology (IT), digital data becomes a part of our precious wealth.
We need digital data more than ever!
Most of us choose to save our digital data online to the cloud drives such as OneDrive.
Just a few videos will take up all the allocation.
Yet, the free quotas of the alternatives still cant satisfy most users needs.
For example, Google Drive offers its users 15GB of free storage while Dropbox only provides 2GB.
Both OneDrive and Google Drive are the file sync software.
This post shows some differences between OneDrive and Google Drive.
Besides, files stored in the cloud arent completely safe.
Once in a while, there are users who complain about files been deleted unacknowledged.
Also, users themselves may accidentally delete files.
So, why not just sync orback up your files to an external hard drive.
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1.
Connect an external hard drive to your rig.
Download, install, and launch MiniTool ShadowMaker on your gear.
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In its main interface, click theSynctab on the top.
Remember that a too high sync frequency creates many file copies that will occupy large disk space.
While a too low sync frequency wont save the changes you made to the sync source in time.
So, just choose a proper one.
Finally, clickSync Nowto start the first sync process.
There is nothing you oughta do manually.
About Could Drive
Digital information can never be so important.
We need cooperation online!
Also, when we travel somewhere, we can still access those files from different devices whenever we want.
So, cloud drives come into being!
Cloud drives are online virtual storage devices that allow users to save data.
The cloud storage space is physically supported by the servers in the cloud drive providers storehouses.
Cloud drive has already been popular since several years ago.
What Is OneDrive?
OneDrive is the cloud storage provided by Microsoft cooperation.
OneDrive is one of the three most popular cloud drive brands with the other two areGoogle Drive and Dropbox.
Also, you’ve got the option to sync the files on your OneDrive to the local storage.
Whats the best way to back up Windows 11?
Is it OneDrive, Backup and Restore, File History, or another program?
Why choose MiniTool ShadowMaker?
Yet, some users wonder what will happen to their files if they upgrade to Win11.
As for this concern, Microsoft replies that all their files will transfer.
However, Microsoft also recommends users back up their files using OneDrive beforeinstalling Windows 11.
How to Use OneDrive?
I believe many of you already know how to make use of Microsoft OneDrive.
If not or you dont want to miss something, just keep reading.
Step 1.
Disabling or removing OneDrive in Windows 10 would be an easy job.
This post will tell you how to disable or remove OneDrive with a few steps.
Step 2.
Create OneDrive Account
Usually, people will use their Microsoft account as their OneDrive and other Microsoft products accounts.
When you have your OneDrive account created, just use it to sign in to your OneDrive.
Step 3.
Why they are here?
Shouldnt they be saved online somewhere we cant see?
- hit the taskbar OneDrive icon, selectHelp & Settingsin the popup, and chooseSettings.
In the new pop-up window, go to theAccounttab, and click theChoose foldersbutton.
Choose the files or folders that you want to be available in your local OneDrive folder.
you’ve got the option to change the related options in theSettingstab in the Microsoft OneDrive window above.
There, uncheck Save space and download files as you use them.
To see the real storage structure in your OneDrive, just right-hit the taskbar icon and selectView online.
Then, a webpage will pop up showing you the storage structure of your OneDrive.
Step 4.
Navigate to theBackuptab in the OneDrive controls window and selectManage backup.
Click theStart backupbutton to carry out the initial backup.
The selected folders will sync in OneDrive.
New and existing files will be added to OneDrive and backed up.
Once backed up to OneDrive, they are available on your other devices even if you lose this PC.
Also, solutions are provided.
If not, just shorten the file path by shortening its file name or folder name.
Or, just move the target file to the folder that is closer to the root folder.
#3 File Exceeds the Maximum File Size
OneDrive cant sync files over 250GB.
Just exclude those files and loop back and try.
Just remove or rename those files to retry.
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This post mainly discusses the OneDrive sync issue the name or bang out isnt allowed.
What does it mean and how to fix it?
#5 Folder Isnt Selected for Syncing
The folder with this error isnt syncing to your box.
The reason is that the OneDrive folder has a different name from the Windows important folder.
Just move the folder contents back and ask your administrator whether the policy can be changed or not.
