Urgent: Files Reverting to Older Versions on OneDrive

Anonymous
2024-05-25T06:34:20+00:00

Dear Microsoft Support,

I am experiencing an issue where many of my recently used files on OneDrive have reverted to older versions over the past few months. It is only today that I have discovered this issue. I access OneDrive on two PCs, my phone, and frequently online at work.

Typically, I notice a file has been overwritten with an older version when I check the version history and see two entries with the exact same date and time. Often, the overwritten version’s file size matches that of an older version from a few entries back on the list. There is no consistency in the dates and times when this issue occurs. It seems to be happening randomly. I've found that this has occurred with hundred's of my files.

This problem has been very frustrating and has significantly undermined my confidence in OneDrive. Could you please advise me if you're aware of any such issues and if you're working to resolve them. Also, can you please advise me as to how I can prevent this from happening in the future?

Thank you for your assistance.

Regards,

Michael

Edit: Further to the above, I've also discovered that OneDrive doesn't sync automatically between my PC and Laptop when I make changes to files. I have to quit and then re-start OneDrive on the other computer in order for it to sync and receive the updated file. It also doesn't automatically sync when I attempt to restore to a previous version. In order for it to update the file back to the pervious version I have to quit and re-start OneDrive (or possibly just pause and resume syncing, which I never tried).

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  1. Craig Long 18,630 Reputation points
    2025-06-22T21:18:59+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-06-22T09:28:09+00:00

    I have same problem, and it is disatrouse for me !!!

    I lost my updates on all files which is critically important.

    this issue must be fixed & my files must come back.

    legal & financial results may build up here

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-28T05:05:38+00:00

    I have had the same problem. I have some many annoyed internal stakeholders because I can't update their information and I've lost information so many times. Weeks of work!!!!! Just now I was trying to fix a large spreadsheet, using an older version and it has over-written the new version with older data! So now to fix another 4 hours of work! I have tried to save it, exit, open and it is still doing it. I've tried saving it under a different file name. It still over-rides the current changes. I've tried saving it as a local version. Still over-rides it. PLEASE FIX THIS NOW!!!!!

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  4. Craig Long 18,630 Reputation points
    2025-05-13T03:38:57+00:00

    I am having this issue. What I can do to get my latest version of the files?

    I like using Files On-Demand to free up space on my hard drive, ensuring that no old versions are left behind in the OneDrive folders of other devices. However, that may not always be practical if your internet is slow and you need files always available on your device.

    Save disk space with OneDrive Files On-Demand for Windows - Microsoft Support

    Sync files with OneDrive in Windows - Microsoft Support

    Storage Sense can automatically free up files that are not being used, helping to ensure that only the latest versions are available from the cloud.

    Use Storage Sense to manage disk space

    Getting started with OneDrive - Use Storage Sense and OneDrive to manage disk space

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-05-13T02:47:46+00:00

    I am having this issue. What I can do to get my latest version of the files?

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