Unable to disable OneDrive file on-demand

Anonymous
2020-06-07T06:37:45+00:00

I changed my OneDrive local file store location last week.  Then I found I'm unable to uncheck "File On-Demand" option for OneDrive for business account.  When I click that option, a warning message pops-up.  When I click "OK",  there is no change for this setting.   Intetesting thing is, I can change the same setting for my personal OneDrive account, also able to change business OneDrive  settings on another machine.    Wondering if there is a setting to change or I have to reinstall/ reset OneDrive?

Thank you

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  1. Jan J.23 13,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-06-08T06:53:53+00:00

    Hi ShanShinan, 

            I hope they can resolve the issue. Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-13T10:04:21+00:00

    Hi Shan

    Any news?

    I have the same problem

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-13T11:02:50+00:00

    Contacted OneDrive support.  Not resolved yet.   Case still open.

    Thank you for the post.  I will let them know I'm not alone.  

    Thank you,

    Shan

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-06-13T16:40:56+00:00

    I have same problem.

    I want to know how to resolve it.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-06-14T08:28:44+00:00

    Thank you all for the replies about this thread.

    I think I found a workaround about it although the root cause is still unknown.

    The workaround is to add a DWORD item "FilesOnDemandEnabled" under 

            HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\OneDrive

    and set its value to 0

    This is based on this article:  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/use-group-policy#use-onedrive-files-on-demand 

    After reboot, the "Files On-Demand"option on OneDrive setting dialog box will be gone and it will work as if there is no such a thing, which is to download all files to local drive.

    Of course we can turn it back by setting above registry value to 1.

    Hope it helps

    [Edit] this method seems only works for business account but not personal account.  At least on my case.

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