One Drive folders changed to Internet Shortcuts - FOR THE SECOND TIME!!!

Anonymous
2025-02-19T00:12:24+00:00

In June 2024, my shared One Drive folders changed to Internet Shortcuts. Despite trying any suggestions we could find, and hearing nothing but canned responses from MicroSoft, we opted to spend a weekend changing to a new email address / MicroSoft / One Drive account after 6 months of frustration.

Today, that new account once again changed my One Drive folders to Internet shortcuts. Besides going through the entire new email address process again, have I missed any workarounds for this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-24T16:38:32+00:00

    This unplanned change crippled our business over the last week. We use a shared folder between employees and two different locations that they access constantly to put and pull files. It took my IT 5 hours ($600) to set up VPNs and folders and permissions and 3rd party file sync to get everything set up. This break is not just an oops. It's a substantial change! Microsoft should have rolled back the errors to keep from crippling their customers, unless they truly don't care (as I've heard). WHEN will this be fixed! How do we file a claim for reimbursement for damages caused by Microsoft's irresponsibility?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-23T13:26:31+00:00

    This change makes sharing folders with family members completely useless. Nothing has changed on any of the accounts or PCs being used yet all of a sudden our shared folders don't work as they should. Internet shortcuts are not the answer. FIX THIS :(

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-24T09:19:31+00:00

    Same problem here, nothing we can do to fix it but wait. Shambolic at the very least. Many of us cannot operate at our businesses.

    Please fix it immediately. We should get what we are paying for.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-24T16:33:56+00:00

    Thanks Mia, I have the same problem in two accounts of my family and the truth is that it bothers a lot the workflow.

    If not solved in a few days I will ask for a refund of the year ma365 I just paid.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-24T03:57:27+00:00

    Same things happen to my OneDrive shared folder too. The folder that shared to me from OneDrive also appear on my laptop as Internet shortcut.

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