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Copper Contributor

Nov 08, 2023

Change in Files On-Demand behaviour in recent update to OneDrive for Windows

I have two PCs - one I use at home and another I use at work. Both are running Windows 11 23H2 and are fully up to date with Microsoft updates. Both are running OneDrive version 23.214.1015.0001. ...

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jamescadence

Copper Contributor

Feb 20, 2024

LeonPavesic Richard_Gration I can confirm that using this option is vastly different than being able to disable Files On-Demand entirely and is having quite the impact in my work space, especially since the Files On-Demand system doesn't seem to allow two people to operate in the same document at the same time. Its possible that it would be better if all of the computers were changed to this system, but if it isn't then we're essentially going back in time 10 years in OneDrive functionality.

Has anyone come up with a solution to solve this problem, or is this another case of Microsoft handicapping their users for no apparent reason?

jcap

Copper Contributor

Mar 17, 2024

jamescadence

This is a joke!

I have thousands of files in my OneDrive and every time I reboot my machine it takes hours to 'Process Changes' before any changes to existing files I make uploads, rendering OneDrive a much worse experience to what I had before without the ability to disable files on demand.

Not to mention, half the 'Status' icons are just incorrect: