- grab the language you want and click theDownloadbutton.
Way 1: Via the Search Box
TypeWork Foldersin theSearchbox.
Then, chooseWork Foldersand clickOpen.
Step 2: Inputworkfolders.exeand pressEnter.
Way 3: Via Windows PowerShell
Step 1: Right-click theStartmenu to chooseWindows PowerShell (Admin).
Step 2: Typeworkfoldersand clickEnter.
Way 5: Via Control Panel
Step 1: TypeControl Panelin theSearchbox to open it.
Step 2: Typeworkin the top-right search box, and selectWork FoldersorManage Work Folders.
Step 2: Then, enter the username and password that you use on your companys internet.
Step 3: bang out the URL address of your companys Work Folders server and clickNext.
Step 5: SelectI Accept These Policies on My PCand clickSet up Work Folders.
How to Install Work Folder on Windows Server?
Now, lets start to install Work Folders on Windows Server 2022.
If you want to use work folders in Windows server 2019/2016/2012, you could refer to the following steps.
The steps are very similar.
TypeServer Managerin the search box and select it.
Then, clickAdd Roles and Features.
Under the installation pop in page, chooseRole-based or feature-based installationand clickNext.
Step 3. go for the server and clickNext.
ExpandFile and Storage Services > File and iSCSI Services.
Then, checkWork Folders.
Then, you are asked to installIIS(Internet Information Services) Hostable Web Core.
How to Create Work Folders Sync Task in Windows Server?
To sync folders with Windows Server, kindly make some preparations first.
Then, specify the sync share folder to store all the users files on the server computer.
Now, lets start to create the Work Folders sync task in Windows Server 2022.
Create a new volume with free space and format it with theNTFSfile system.
Then, openServer Manager> clickFile and Storage Services> selectWork Folders.
ClickTASKS>New Sync Share…to enter the New Sync Share Wizard.
SelectUser aliasorUser alias@domain, and clickNext.
If you already have afile server, you could grab the first option.
If not, choose the second one.
Specify a name and description for the sync share and clickNext.
On theGrant sync access to groupwindow, grab the group you created before and clickNext.
On theSpecify equipment policiespage, select theEncrypt Work FoldersorAutomatically lock screen.
throw in a password and then clickNext.
After that, you’re able to start to sync.
Work Folders Not Working
Sometimes, you may encounter the Work Folders not working issue.
There are three situations you may encounter.
Work Folders Sync Stopped Requiring a Password
Password policies are administrator-configured on the server and enforced on the client.
If the encryption fails, the user will see the failure and be asked to use a different path.
There are several possible reasons for a sync failure.
Work Folders Sync Stops Conflicting Files
If the same file is modified on different devices, conflicts appear.
you’re free to check the following reasons.
Besides, its annoying to encounter the Work Folders not working issue.
Thus, its recommended to try another way to sync folders on Windows Server via MiniTool ShadowMkaer.
MiniTool ShadowMaker can only sync files on local and it is a one-way sync.
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What’s the difference between sync and backup?
What are their advantages and disadvantages?
This post provides information about backup vs sync.
Bottom Line
Here are all details about the Work Folders feature.
I hope that this post can be helpful to you.
