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.

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-01-12T01:07:35+00:00

    OK Everyone, I have been following this message board for several months now, since finding it while searching for resolutions regarding my Office and Windows 10.

    My ultimate solution was to retrograde back to Windows 7 Pro. I had some hickups, but essentially this resolved my problems.

    For all those students and businesses out there, I can certainly relate to the criticality of your situation (my daughter is in college and has suffered through computer crashes - surprisingly enough with Windows 8, Hmm, go figure - and I can't imagine suddenly losing access to my business / tax / financial records.

    All I can say is RETROGRADE back to Windows 7!

    I WILL NOT UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10 UNTIL/IF THIS IS FIXED, OR AM FORCED TO IN SEVERAL YEARS WHEN WIN7 IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED.

    I did like the idea of calling your local news station and complaining to the "problem solver" if your station has one.

    I happen to live near Seattle, home to Mr. Gates' empire, and there is a Problem Solver on the local news station, so I plan to contact him and see if he can help put a spotlight on this.

    Jessie Jones! Time will tell.

    Good luck everyone. Just remember, RETROGRADE!

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-12T01:17:02+00:00

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!   Perhaps if everyone who has issues would call their new stations something might get done.  I myself, emailed national broadcasters.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-12T16:28:19+00:00

    This has worked for me. Thanks for the tip!! 

    --Paulette

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-17T15:38:39+00:00

    This didn't work for me. Invalid Path specified. It didn't parse the space in my user name.

    This is a bad fail, Microsoft, it is all your software.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-01-24T10:57:13+00:00

    I want my money back! What kind of **** is this, mr. microsoft.? **** office365 does't work, how dare you tot sell this **** to the people?

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