Forum Discussion
Sharepoint Sync vs OneDrive Sync to Computer - Where do files go?
Perhaps you have not configured in the SharePoint admin center the option to start the new client when clicking on the sync button...
For details on the transition from the old client, see https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Transition-from-the-previous-OneDrive-for-Business-sync-client-4100df3a-0c96-464f-b0a8-c20de34da6fa?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
So did it switch protocols on me without telling me?
A few days ago I synced something and it went to the Sharepoint folder .... so the new system is the OneDrive folder?
Can I move everything over easily so they all show up in the same place without unsyncing and resyncing?
Perhaps you have not configured in the SharePoint admin center the option to start the new client when clicking on the sync button...
For details on the transition from the old client, see https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Transition-from-the-previous-OneDrive-for-Business-sync-client-4100df3a-0c96-464f-b0a8-c20de34da6fa?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
We went through the process of switching to the new client and then had to unsync all the sharepoint folders. Once that was done we deleted the folders off our computers.
Now whenever we hit the sync button on a document library it uses the new client and the folders go into the company name folder instead of the sharepoint folder. Then I deleted the sharepoint folder and it is no longer even showing on my computer.
Hi! Even i switch to the "old client" in settings it still runs the new one everytime i try to sync :(
Out of curiosity, why do you want to sync with the old client?
it seems that when I use sharepoint document folders synced with the old client and when i open any shared files on my desktop - then microsoft office applications can work with them in collaboration mode, and i can see who else is working on that document and it's like more realtime - all changes can be seen almost in real time.
And when i open files in folders that synced with new client - word or excel show them to me just like any other documents I opened from my hard drive - no collaborative featers...
