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May 25, 2017

NGSC Multiple OneDrives

I have read where the NGSC has the capability to sync only one Personal OneDrive but multiple Business OneDrives. I have mine set up to sync my Business OneDrive and it works great. When I attempt to sync another Business OneDrive by using the Sync button on the web it causes my OneDrive to crash and I have to set up my business OneDrive again. Anyone experienced this or have any suggestions?

  • Jonathon Abel's avatar
    Jonathon Abel
    Copper Contributor

    Try going to the settings of your onedrive and using the add account.  Sign in with your second onedrive for business account.  Afterwards you should be able to sync SharePoint DLs from either accounts.

     

    I havent used the sync button on the web.  But I know the above way works.

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      That does work...thanks. Not necessarily the solution I was looking for. I I have access to folders in Someone else's onedrive via a share can I not use the NGSC to sync those?

      • Jonathon Abel's avatar
        Jonathon Abel
        Copper Contributor

        Yes.  You should be able to. 

         

        Go to the share through the web and you can use the sync button.  With two different domains you will basically end up seeing 4 areas in file explorer.  2 x for onedrive (each domain).  2 x for SharePoint Libraries, shared folders (for each domain).

         

        Now it may be an issue with the browser.  Ive been using Edge and it works fine.  Also I am on client 17.3.6816.0313 (from the creators update).  Though i had it working on some older clients as well (previous version without creators update).

         

        One of the biggest issues i face myself (and with several others) is the perpetual sync arrows on the icon that appears until a restart of the client.  Or the uncertainty from the constant "processing changes" that crops up from time to time.

  • No diagnostic available from here : No OS, NO Version of the NGSC available.
    So to check it on those 2 devices, use SARA (Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant for Office 365) to check these devices..
    Another method: New device, set it up with one of these accounts

     

    If Checks do not find anything, open a ticket with Microsoft

     

    Hans Brender, MVP Office Servers and Services

    over 780 Blog Posts to OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, Next Generation Sync Client

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