Jan 31 2017 02:15 PM
Hi,
Im getting often questions from customers around the "placeholder" functionality in ODfB. I think it was mentioned in Ignite 2016 sessions that "it will come as On Demand Sync" but I cant find any newer information on that subject.
Anyone have some insights to this?
PS: I mean the functionality where cloud-based files only are shown as placeholders in local onedrive folder and double click triggers sync.
thanks in advance
JK
Jun 13 2017 03:18 PM
Windows Insiders running Windows 10 build 16215 (Fast Ring) can now download and install a new OneDrive update, which enables the new Files On-Demand.
More info at https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/06/13/onedrive-files-demand-now-available-windows-i...
Jun 14 2017 12:02 AM - edited Jun 14 2017 12:10 AM
Hi MS Team,
Windows 7 is significantly used in business. Why not enable this feature on Windows 7 clients? You take your clients hostage in order to force migration to Windows 10 build 16215.
Regards,
Michaël
Jun 14 2017 12:39 AM
There have been calls for wider support for this feature, check out this post and the corresponding idea on the OneDrive UserVoice that you can vote and promote. I think it is relatively unlikely they will increase support but if Microsoft get enough feedback, they will have to give it some consideration.
Jun 14 2017 12:54 AM
Thanks for your message Cian. I've already vote on this UserVoice.
Best Regards.
Jun 14 2017 07:15 AM
OneDrive Files On-Demand needs to be implemented at system level, i.e. it is not enough to update the NGSC.
But Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 on January 13, 2015 (extended support will end on January 14, 2020) and, during extended support, no new features are introduced.
Hence, Files On-Demand should never come to Windows 7, unfortunately...