After the launch of Windows 10, OneDrive was installed and integrated into the system by default. This provided ease of access for the users as they could easily backup their files/folders by just saving the item into OneDrive. After the Fall Creators Update 1709, many cases came forward where OneDrive was inaccessible and the files were unable to sync correctly. Another feature known as OneDrive on Demand was also missing even though it was announced to be present in this update. There are a few workarounds which address this problem. Take a look.
Solution 1: Updating OneDrive to the Latest Version
Even though OneDrive was to be updated automatically in the update, in many cases it didn’t. We can try updating the application to the latest version manually and check if this solves the problem at hand.
Solution 2: Editing the Registry for On-Demand Feature
Another workaround which works is adding a registry key to enable preview builds. This will automatically enable the OneDrive On-Demand feature if it isn’t available on your computer even after updating the application manually or updating your Windows through the update assistant. If this doesn’t bring any change, feel free to revert the changes by deleting the key. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost\Applicability
Solution 3: Creating a New Local Account
A workaround for sync problems which worked for many people was the creation of a new local account on their computer. In many instances, the current profiles of the user were corrupted due to some known cause which in turn rendered the application missing its features. You can create a new local account and if it doesn’t work, feel free to revert the changes.
Solution 4: Re-linking OneDrive
If the above solutions didn’t work, we can try re-linking OneDrive and check if this brings any change to the sync problem we are experiencing.
Solution 5: Re-syncing your OneDrive files
We can try re-syncing your OneDrive files forcefully if the above methods don’t work for this. We will execute a command in an elevated command prompt which will force the application to rebuild all the directories which it is supposed to show in your synced files. %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset This command will reset your OneDrive application. You might notice the OneDrive symbol from your status bar disappearing for a few moments before appearing back.
%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe
After executing this command, you will notice blue arrows on your OneDrive icon indicating that the files are being synced. After the synchronization process, check if all the files are synced correctly and the problem is solved.
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