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rhargey
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Oct 23, 2023

OneDrive Files On-Demand Didn't Start

Recently moved from an Intel iMac to a M2 Mac mini running Sonoma. Trying to use Onedrive on an external drive with the above error message keep coming up. Initially it work ok for a few days but then this error occurred. Now I cannot get it to go pass this page and only gives me an option to close.

Tried everything without success

 

  • Thanks very much, option 5 did the trick.
  • rhargey 

    I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with OneDrive Files On-Demand on your M2 Mac mini running Sonoma. Here are a few suggestions that might help:

    1.Check your file system: OneDrive requires the APFS file system. If you’re using a different file system, you might need to upgrade.

     

    2.Check folder permissions: Make sure your OneDrive folder isn’t locked and has the appropriate permissions.

     

    3.Restart your Mac: Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve the issue.

     

    4.Reinstall OneDrive: If the issue persists, you could try uninstalling and reinstalling the OneDrive client.

     

    5.Enable Files On-Demand manually: You can try enabling Files On-Demand manually by typing the following command in Terminal: defaults write com.microsoft.OneDrive FilesOnDemandEnabled -bool true. After running this command, restart your Mac

     

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      rhargey
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      Thanks very much, option 5 did the trick.

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