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
    2024-06-24T18:00:06+00:00

    https://www.neowin.net/news/onedrive-shared-folders-on-windows-11-suddenly-became-internet-shortcuts-like-some-virus/

    If that is true, I will immediately cancel my subscription and move on to Google Drive.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-24T18:05:51+00:00

    Jesus Christ, this is going on since a month now! I can't work with clients like this! Absolutely crazy!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-24T18:25:48+00:00

    Microsoft has start closing tickets with no fix or any info and it is going you spam, you find these and reply to keep the pressure on Microsoft OneDrine Team.

    see below the email

     Subject: Microsoft Support Case Closure Confirmation for Service Request ​7**********0​ | | | Support |<br>| --- | --- |<br>| Hello,<br><br>Thank you for using Microsoft products and services, we appreciate your business. This email is to confirm that your support case has been closed, the details of the service request case are as follows:<br><ul><li><p data-prewrap="true">Service Request #:7**************0</p></li><li><p data-prewrap="true">Closed Date: 6/23/2024 6:16 AM UTC</p></li></ul><br><br>| | Did we resolve your issue?<br><br><br>| Yes, during my first contact |<br>| --- |<br>| Yes, after multiple contacts |<br>| No | | |<br>| --- | --- | --- |<br><br><br>Thank you in advance for your valuable feedback and time. <br>-Microsoft Customer Service and Support |<br>| Based on your response, we may contact you about  your experience to help resolve any outstanding issues and ask for  additional feedback.    This message from Microsoft is an important part of a program, service, or product that you or your company purchased or participate in. Microsoft respects your privacy. Review our online Privacy Statement. |<br>| One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052 USA | Microsoft |<br>| | | | | --- |

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-24T20:32:54+00:00

    Hi Microsoft team,

    PLEASE ADVISE when this will be resolved and/or if you are currently working toward resolution.

    We need this working ASAP!!!

    If there is no desire for a fix, or hope of a fix, we need to know so we can act accordingly.

    Thank you.

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