Folders Shared with me are syncing as internet shortcut in OneDrive on Windows PC

Anonymous
2024-06-08T04:53:55+00:00

Hi. I had some folders shared from different users in my OneDrive account. I had added the folders to my OneDrive with Add Shortcut to OneDrive button from Shared folders in cloud. The account is logged into a windows pc and every files including the folders shared with my were syncing fine until yesterday. Yesterday night the shared folders were completely removed from the Windows pc and folders are replaced with internet shortcut. This is such a big mess. I have tried unlinking the account and linking it back, changing the location of OneDrive on my windows pc and tried to get a new folder shared to my account and adding it to OneDrive. Nothing works so far. OneDrive has a big part in my daily activities. Please help me resolve this.

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Anonymous
2025-03-13T06:07:22+00:00

Here is the statement from the Microsoft OneDrive product group (Redmond USA) about the OneDrive Personal problem:

***This is related to a backend migration we are doing and unfortunately, we don’t fully support syncing shared folders in the case where one user has migrated and the other has not. We’re doing everything possible to accelerate things so that it can be resolved as soon as possible for users of the feature. When the accounts are migrated, there is automated logic that makes them go back to a syncing folder within several days.***I have heard, that shared Folder issue is gone.
The best thing is: WAIT and do nothing

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-19T02:19:51+00:00

    i was unable find fix within onedrive, I have come up with a temp work around until it is fixed

    i am using GoodSync from https://www.goodsync.com and using there free trial.

    1. i got cheap HP Mini less $200 (this can do done on Shared computer)
    2. I isetup the mini and the conned to the shared onedrive and just file needed
    3. left side connect the share folder
    4. one right side i connect the onedrive it is to be shared with and a folder of the name created as the shared folder
    5. i told GoodSync to do a 2 way sync and it work and looks to end user same as before
    6. i set auto sync and program to start with the computer

    jerry at Go IT Pro

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-19T02:21:45+00:00

    I posted something on Reddit, and sent a message to their Onedrive X-Twitter account.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-19T08:44:37+00:00

    I also have this.
    It appears to be affecting personal account only, not work ones (as in 365 business subscriptions) from what I can see.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-19T09:44:43+00:00

    Hi,

    I've got the same issue. Should we expect to get it back to normal automatically once you solve this issue?

    Best regards

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