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How can I sync SkyDrive/OneDrive on Windows 8.1 when signing in to PC with local account?
I have previously asked how I can install, or upgrade to, Windows 8.1, without using a Microsoft account, because "I like to keep things separate, and just logon with a tradional local account. Any ...
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How to reset SkyDrive/OneDrive sync?
Is there a way to empty SkyDrive/OneDrive without deleting the files in the cloud.
I'm running Windows 8.1 and would like to revert all of the files to "online-only" mode except that the function ...
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Can't sign in to Office and OneNote can't connect to SkyDrive in Windows 8.1
The OneNote issue
Since I installed Windows 8.1 I can't open my OneNote notebooks stored on SkyDrive with OneNote 2013.
When I try to open a notebook in OneNote, I get the following error:
We can'...
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How can I completely delete SkyDrive from Windows 8.1?
I installed SkyDrive and causes me trouble with Skype. I wish to completely remove SkyDrive from my machine.
Is there any way to do so? It sounds funny as I can't find it in the packages when I ...
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Can't see shared folder in OneDrive app on Windows 8.1
I have Windows 8.1. My friend shared a folder with me on OneDrive and gave me permission to edit. I can see the shared folder online, but I'm not able to see it in my OneDerive app.
How can I work ...
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Is it possible to select which folders to sync in OneDrive (Skydrive) on Windows 8.1?
Is it possible to select which folders to sync in OneDrive (formerly Skydrive) on Windows 8.1?
(I'm running Windows 8.1 Pro)
This is possible in Windows 7 version of SkyDrive, but can't see setting ...
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Changing the SkyDrive default path in Windows 8.1
The deeper integration with SkyDrive is truly beneficial, but my laptop has a somewhat small primary drive (an 128 Gb MSATA SSD), and when possible, i try to move installations and other folders(like ...
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Where is the offline copy of my onedrive synced Onenote file?
I have moved from Windows 7 and OneNote 2010 to Windows 8.1 and OneNote 2013. I backuped my OneNote book to a external drive and then opend it on Windows 8.1 again and (because i wanted to sync my ...
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How to split TrueCrypt file into smaller files for cloud backup to OneDrive?
I have a lot of OneDrive storage and want to back up my files, but rather than putting them directly in the OneDrive folder, I'd rather put them in a TrueCrypt volume for security reasons. However, ...
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Onedrive/Skydrive standalone app on Windows 8.1 [duplicate]
I have the following setup:
Windows 8.1 on PC at Work.
I use a local account.
My personal/private hotmail address, with all my personal data in Skydrive.
In Windows 8, I used to be able to have the ...
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Windows 8.1 move OneDrive to existing folder after OS reinstall
Setup: I got my OneDrive folder with 200 GB+ files on my D: drive. All files are available offline.
Now I need wipe my C: drive and do a fresh install of Windows 8.1. When its done, my OneDrive ...
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SkyDrive doesn't sync in Windows 8.1
After upgrading from Windows 8 Pro to 8.1, I moved many files to the integrated SkyDrive directory. Everything worked just fine, until recently, where SkyDrive has simply refused to sync. The only ...
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OneDrive causes right click menu to disappear
I have Windows 8.1 running the OneDrive app, and whenever I make updates to any files in my OneDrive folder, attempts to right click any folder/file in the OneDrive directory are frequently met with ...
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Disable the auto-upload that occurs on each save
When I save a file in a desktop (Windows) Office application, Office attempts to upload the file to my OneDrive account. It does this every time I save. This works about 90% of the time. The other 10% ...
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How to see if SkyDrive is still syncing in windows 8.1?
Windows 8 displayed overlay icons on my SkyDrive files, so I could see which files are current and which are in sync.
After I upgraded to Windows 8.1 the files still sync, but I can't see if the ...
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