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Are the dev for onedrive for mac stupid?
Thanks again.
First I apologize for the title I used in the first place. It was not the real me. It was a person who wasted 5 days to test and was blinded by anger.
1,000,000 files just a just an inflated number. I also have a personal account with only 25,575 files, about 30GB, this is definitely within Microsoft's recommendations. This account also has the same issue.
Network connection and small size files should be the factor. However, I use the remote cloud machine which is located in the US to avoid the impact of network connection speed and VPN, a little bit better, but not good enough.
I could not control the file size.
Most files are needed sync, just need to sync to the different machines. I usually modify the data on one machine, then sync to others,sometimes,opposite.
The root of this problem is that Onedriver opens the file on-Demand by default. as soon as logs in, sync all files will start, but it gets stuck there. And users can do nothing on it.
For me, add the account to a new machine, that's a nightmare. Alway stuck there.
I have a workaround, which I feel very stupid.
- on my main machine, move all folders from onedrive folders. (Same machine, same driver, should be quick. )
- One driver will delete everything on every machine.
- Add the account to a new machine, sync, then close files on-demand, only select one folder or one file.
- Then move all folders back on the main machine.
- on each machine, change the setting, select sync folders.
I “created” hundreds of gigabytes of Internet traffic.
If the product manager can let the user select the sync folder first, the data transferred will be reduced and the chance of getting stuck will be reduced.
I may delete this post soon.
Thanks.
HenryHuang FWIW I agree that there are many deficiencies in the OneDrive setup. I would also like to lock out certain folders from being synced when OneDrive is setup.
I recommend that you add your support to UserVoice tickets like this: https://onedrive.uservoice.com/forums/913525-onedrive-on-mac/suggestions/40188952-bring-the-choose-folders-option-back-in-the-onedri