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pistouri Posted messages 19011 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello. I ventured into OneDrive, backing up Desktop-Documents-Pictures-Downloads-Videos, and I wanted to abandon OneDrive, too quickly paywalled. I created a partition on my C drive to make a Data partition, in which I copied my Desktop-Documents-Pictures-Downloads-Videos folders. I managed to redirect the system folders Desktop-Documents-Downloads-Videos to this Data location. I can't do it for the Pictures folder; every time I try, I get the message: "We cannot move the folder because a folder that cannot be redirected is located in the same location. Access denied." Can someone help me manage this problem? And yesterday I had the OneDrive icon in the taskbar, with which I planned to stop the Pictures synchronization, and this morning, I no longer see it. I have a backup of all my data on an external hard drive. Thank you for your help.

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    YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   97
     
    Hello.
    I'm having a bit of trouble following you.
    If you have already moved the folders: Desktop, Video documents, I don't see why the "images" folder couldn't be transferred, unless you already have a folder named "Images" on your Data partition.
    How do you proceed?
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    1. grumffy Posted messages 17 Status Member
       


      Here is the directory structure of my PC, and I have checked the properties of the Desktop which clearly show that its source is in D.
      I will now do the same with Images.
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    2. grumffy Posted messages 17 Status Member
       

      When I want to modify the root, I go to properties, location, move, and that’s where I get the message
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  2. YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   97
     
    You already have an "images" file on your Data.
    If it does not contain any pictures, delete it and restart the transfer operation.
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    1. grumffy Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      If I delete it (no problem), where will I redirect the location?
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    2. grumffy Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
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  3. YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   97
     
    How was the "images" folder created on the Data?

    Try renaming it to "photos" for example and see if you can then move your "images" folder with only the address: \Data



    However, I don't remember if I did cut/paste of subfolders because the old location still contains 3 subfolders that I didn't want to transfer.
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    1. grumffy Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      I had copied and pasted it from my backup, and I have nothing left since I deleted it as you told me
      I'm going to recreate one
      It's done, I named it Photos, I'm trying the reroute to Data.
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    2. grumffy Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      It's the same 1/ I can't stop my choice at DATA I have to go to a DATA folder, so I took Photos, and I always get the same message
      I'm wondering if the problem isn't rather on the OneDrive side (which I don't want anymore, therefore)
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  4. sapin_l68 Posted messages 4 Status Member
     
    Hello,

    Have you ever tested another location other than your D: for example C:\temp, just to give it a try?
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    1. grumffy Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      I tested on E where I have my backups, but it doesn't work either
      on C I don't have a temp, does that mean temporary? I'm creating one
      I created it, I tried to move, same message
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  6. sapin_l68 Posted messages 4 Status Member
     
    Have you ever tried to create a new User account (as an administrator)? Then redo your redirection of your desktop, pictures, documents, etc. to your DATA partition?

    And at the same time, this will remove your sync with OneDrive or any little bug that might have occurred with your current account (mipe2).
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    1. grumffy
       
      No, I don't know how to do it and I'm quite scared, because the more I mess around, the worse my PC works. That's how I ended up buying the one I'm writing to you from in the spring, because the previous one was completely frozen and I didn't know how to reinstall Windows without losing the data that was on it. If you have a well-explained link, I'm interested; otherwise, I'll look for it myself.
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    3. YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   97 > grumffy
       
      It's better to use an organizer account so that they can manage your files.
      There is no danger to anticipate, and this account can be canceled afterward.
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    4. grumffy > YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      ok I'm creating one (mipe0)
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    5. grumffy > YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      I used the same email address since it asked for an address linked to a Microsoft account
      I received the invitation email and accepted the invitation
      and I feel like I'm going in circles on the Microsoft Family Safety site, oh it's so complicated :-)
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  7. YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   97
     
    Yes, it's never very simple...
    Have you tried cutting and pasting folders from your "images" directory to the "photos" folder you created on your Data?
    A file explorer opening 2 windows like Free Commander XE is perfect for this:

    https://freecommander.com/fr/telechargements/

    It also allows you to compare folders from one disk to another.

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    1. grumffy
       
      I think I can cut, copy, and paste quite well by opening as many windows as necessary
      my Images folder on OneDrive is empty
      my Images folder on This PC is empty
      the Photos folder on DATA (D:) (that I created) is empty
      the Pictures folder in mipe2 in Users in Windows (C:) is also empty
      my images are still on my backup on my external hard drive
      oh, I found Windows/ mipe2/ onedrive/ Images empty folder and I deleted it
      I also deleted the Images folder that was under OneDrive in the window
      in Data, I renamed Photos to Images
      I am trying the redirection again and still the same message
      I will restart, maybe that will recalibrate everything
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  8. YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   97
     
    So copy and paste from your DDE to the folder you created on Data.
    If you're on W10, then add this created folder to the "Quick access" in Windows Explorer so that you can access it quickly.
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    1. grumffy Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      Before the manipulations you mentioned, I try the redirection again and still the same message.
      I had copied a subfolder from Images/DDE to Images/Data
      I put the folder in Quick Access
      The Images folder in This PC still redirects to OneDrive
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    2. grumffy Posted messages 17 Status Member
       
      I think I'm going to stop for today. Thank you for your help. I see on your profile that you often help out. Thank you and well done. I will return later, probably with the creation of a second user account or the elimination of OneDrive.
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  9. YvanM-34 Posted messages 720 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   97
     
    OK, I'll be around tomorrow.
    There’s really something I don’t understand.
    - You've created a partition labeled D. OK
    - On this disk, you have a folder called "Images" with a subfolder: 2020. OK
    - Furthermore, you have your photos backed up on an external hard drive (E, I think)
    There’s no reason why a copy/paste of your externally saved photos can't go into the D\images directory
    - Forget about the transfer procedure for the "images" folder from your C: drive that no longer contains any photos.
    - Forget about creating a second account.
    - Just copy/paste the images from E to D.

    Have a good evening.
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    1. grumffy
       
      Yes, I could adapt to a "makeshift" solution, but I would have liked the regular links to work properly as they do for bureau-docs-musi-vidéos, which currently lead correctly to my external hard drive. I will transfer these folders to D when this is resolved (maybe one day? :-). I will try the manipulations indicated in the following post by Pistouri.
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  10. pistouri Posted messages 19011 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 723
     
    Hello 

    I'm wondering if the problem is rather on the OneDrive side (which I no longer want, therefore)



    The location points to OneDrive in the screenshot.

    1- You could repair/reinstall OneDrive ==► Repair OneDrive on Windows 10
    And resume moving the image folder.
    You would need to stop the synchronization ==► Disable synchronization of the documents folder on OneDrive
    Uncheck the boxes.


    2- Restore the default location of the Images folder.
    ==► Restore the default location of the libraries

    Save the BAT file ==► Folder images
    Run it.
    Restart the PC.

    Check as you did that it points to C:\Users\ your username\Pictures


    Create a restore point before you get started with the procedures.

    A+
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    pistouri
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    1. grumffy
       
      Yes, thank you, I will go back on that path that I had not been able to take, I will do that tonight or tomorrow. I need to create a restore point. Thank you very much. To be continued.
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    2. grumffy
       
      I created a restore point. I repaired OneDrive and disabled synchronization. I believe everything is okay. The only folder that pointed to OneDrive now points to the external hard drive (E). The others point to E or D, and I should be able to easily redirect them. I just need to update all my data, which is also backed up on another external hard drive. Many thanks for this crucial help. Have a good week.
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      1. pistouri Posted messages 19011 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   8 723 > grumffy
         
        Hello,

        You could have dealt with it the next day, but you preferred to be in the heat of the action.
        You took control of One Drive (Repair + Synchronization) = Good path (location).
        If everything is okay now, you can mark the issue as resolved.
        Have a nice day.
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      2. grumffy > pistouri Posted messages 19011 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
         
        Thank you again.
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      3. pistouri Posted messages 19011 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   8 723 > grumffy
         
        :-)
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  11. pistouri Posted messages 19011 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 723
     
    1- If you need to reinstall OneDrive, check that it hasn't disappeared.
    Type OneDrive in the search box on the taskbar.


    And you can check what you have in your photo folder in OneDrive online

    Method to reinstall OneDrive.
    In the search box on the taskbar, type --► cmd
    Right-click on --► Command Prompt
    Then --► Run as administrator

    Depending on your system architecture (64 or 32 bits), copy/paste the following command:

    Windows 10 64 bits:

    %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe

    Then press the Enter key.

    Windows 10 32 bits:

    %SystemRoot%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe


    Then press the Enter key.
    Wait during the reinstallation of OneDrive.
    Click on the OneDrive icon in the notification area and log in with your Microsoft account to start the synchronization between your PC and your OneDrive account.

    2- Stop OneDrive synchronization.
    Right-click on the OneDrive icon in the taskbar.
    In the context menu, click on Settings.
    In the window that appears, click on the Account tab.
    Then click on Unlink OneDrive

    3- Do not delete OneDrive, just disable it.
    At Windows startup in the Task Manager.

    4- Uninstall OneDrive if you wish.
    Using the Command Prompt (CMD).

    32-bits:
    %systemroot%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall

    64-bits:

    %systemroot%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall

    The tutorial in images.

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