![]() The executable file is located inĬ:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe Run the OneDrive shortcut in the Windows Start menu or run the executable file directly. Let’s look at how to back up a folder using OneDrive step by step. How do you use OneDrive to synchronize folders across multiple devices? Is it possible to back up any folder on your computer? This blog post explains how to back up a folder and how to use OneDrive for backup on a personal computer (PC). Using OneDrive for backup is one of the most popular use cases of OneDrive. You’ll be able to see the files and navigate, but not change or deleted them (read access only): with Option A) using “mapping to drive letter” you can then use the free SyncToy tool to synchronize the files on this cloud folder and your PC.OneDrive is Microsoft’s file storage in the cloud. If you want to give this option B a quick spin just click on this link to my public folder on SkyDrive. Then Drag and drop the icon in your address bar to save it as a Favorite or as a shortcut in any folder (Desktop, My documents….).Enter the following address in the address bar (no need to worry about caps/nocaps in this case).That’s it! And you can map as many of those as you want. When prompted for user name and password, just enter your Hotmail//Windows Live id/Microsoft account number and the associated password “reconnect at logon” ensure it remains connected when you reboot. – You also have to ensure that the address ends by a “/” (not always necessary but could be needed, your mileage may vary)įor instance the first one should be: e04743 b07601234/ (not always necessary but could be needed, your mileage may vary) – You must ensure that all caps (A-F) are replaced with a-f. – YourCIDNumber will be, in the examples above 0 e04743 b07601234 and 20 e38 aa6 be123456 This has the advantage of avoiding sometime annoying “cannot reconnect drive” messages at boot-up. You can also use “map network address” if you don’t want to associate this to an actual drive letter. by right-clicking on “Computer” and selecting the menu item corresponding). ![]() Option A) while on “Computer”, click on “map network drive” (e.g. Open file explorer and, from, there, you will have two options: The important part is the bold number after the #cid=ģ. – if you click on a shared folder you will see something relatively similar: 20E38AA6BE123456&id=20E38AA6BE6B7896%21110 ![]() – If you click on your own “ files” you will see an URL like this in the address bar: 0E04743B07601234 Click on the “files” link or if you want to see a shared folder the folder you want to access from Windows Explorer. Whether it’s yours or a shared one (from the “shared” menu from example):Ģ. Go to OneDrive you want to have access to. It’s fairly easy, works for Win7 and 8 (RT or x86) and allows you to also map shared drive from other people (or amongst your various SkyDrive accounts if you have several of them):ġ. The new app to have access to your OneDrive (formerly known as SkyDrive) files locally and offline is great and super easy to use but it does not replaces Live Mesh when you want to share and have access from Windows Explorer files and folders.Ī neat tip I found there shows you how to map any SkyDrive folder to a local drive.
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