Can’t open or save files after upgrading to Windows 10

Anonymous
2015-08-26T18:32:55+00:00

We are aware of this problem and will release a fix in an upcoming update. Here are 2 workarounds that have been successful for other Community members.

In Win 10, Right-click on the Start button and choose Run

  1. type %userprofile% into the Run box and click OK to open your local profile folder
  2. Double-click the OneDrive folder
  3. When you get prompted to allow access, click to allow access. OR
  4. In Win 10, Right-click on the Start button and choose Command Prompt (Admin)
  5. Click Yes to the User Account Control prompt
  6. In the command prompt, type the following command:

cd %userprofile%

press Enter on your keyboard 4. In the command prompt, type the following command:

cd OneDrive

press Enter on your keyboard 5. In the command prompt, type the following command:

icacls %userprofile%\OneDrive /inheritance:e

(where %userprofile%\OneDrive is the location of the folder you want to fix)

press Enter on your keyboard

If these methods do not work, OneDrive files can still be accessed from different locations, including phone, tablet and online. Any single file from the OneDrive folder can be copied and pasted onto the desktop

and opened from there.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-04T22:59:45+00:00

    We are aware of this problem and will release a fix in an upcoming update. Here are 2 workarounds that have been successful for other Community members.

    In Win 10, Right-click on the Start button and choose Run

    1. type %userprofile% into the Run box and click OK to open your local profile folder
    2. Double-click the OneDrive folder
    3. When you get prompted to allow access, click to allow access. OR
    4. In Win 10, Right-click on the Start button and choose Command Prompt (Admin)
    5. Click Yes to the User Account Control prompt
    6. In the command prompt, type the following command:

    cd %userprofile%

    press Enter on your keyboard 4. In the command prompt, type the following command:

    cd OneDrive

    press Enter on your keyboard 5. In the command prompt, type the following command:

    icacls %userprofile%\OneDrive /inheritance:e

    (where %userprofile%\OneDrive is the location of the folder you want to fix)

    press Enter on your keyboard

    If these methods do not work, OneDrive files can still be accessed from different locations, including phone, tablet and online. Any single file from the OneDrive folder can be copied and pasted onto the desktop
    

    and opened from there.

    Hi, I have the same problem... the solution didn't work... neither any of the other solutions proposed by other users (I tried them all)

    It's december 02 after a mega update from windows 10... a had no problem before but do now... I'm in the last couple of months of my PhD trying to write my dissertation... need my Word...

    Please, Please, answer with a viable solution other then "forget the existance of onedrive or the back up you are paying for and go old fashion"

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-05T21:52:55+00:00

    100 % in agreement - no cloud for me !!!  Is why I have external hard drives & flash drives !!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-12-06T12:48:19+00:00

    Still doesn't work.....

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-12-07T23:15:35+00:00

    the problem is not accessing OneDrive.  The problem is that Office docs open momentarily and then immediately disappear and close the app.  When you try to open an Office app from the AllApps menu, it opens momentarily and then shuts down.  Is there a fix for this?  The two workarounds suggested do not address this issue.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-12-08T01:16:15+00:00

    This did not solve my problem. Word will not open or stay open.

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