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Paul Cunningham
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Mar 09, 2017

Syntax for Onedrive.admx edits - DefaultRootDir

In the Onedrive deployment guidance we're instructed to edit the Onedrive GPO template (Onedrive.admx) to insert specific values.   For example, replacing {INSERT YOUR TENANT'S GUID HERE} with our ...
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Ronak Shah's avatar
Ronak Shah
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Hi Adam!

You can test this today. The latest version of OneDrive has the ADM updates and any current clients will update to the latest version (unless you're on a deferred enterprise update).

Thanks,
Ronak
John Marshall's avatar
John Marshall
Brass Contributor
Sep 22, 2017

Thanks for the information.

I am testing as we speak; the link downloads the onedrivesetup file, how can I access the updated GPO files?

 

Regards.

John

  • Ronak Shah's avatar
    Ronak Shah
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    Sep 22, 2017
    The ADM files will be located in your %localappdata%/Microsoft/OneDrive/<build version>/adm directory. You can navigate to %localappdata%/Microsoft/OneDrive which will have the build version folders that contain corresponding ADM packages.

    Thanks,
    Ronak
    • Adam Fowler's avatar
      Adam Fowler
      Iron Contributor
      Sep 23, 2017
      Awesome, thanks Ronak - although I'll wait till Monday ;)
      • John Marshall's avatar
        John Marshall
        Brass Contributor
        Sep 25, 2017

        This sounds very promising. I'll have a look for the technical documentation so I can understand how to make best use of the templates.

        Thanks!

    • dustintadam's avatar
      dustintadam
      Iron Contributor
      Oct 26, 2017

      Hoping I can get some help here too. We are looking to set the default directory to %SystemDrive%\OneDrive, as well as configure auto-configuration / logon via ADAL. We havent modified the admx/adml files as the latest feedback seems to indicate it's no longer necessary, but the net result is that with all the gpo's configured the onedrive client will no longer launch, it doesnt error, it opens in the task tray temporarily then just closes. I've added the latest admx/adml files (dated 10/20) into the policydefinitions store.

       

      obviously i've mucked up something somewhere, but not sure where to start.

      • John Marshall's avatar
        John Marshall
        Brass Contributor
        Oct 27, 2017

        Hi,

         

        Possibly not the issue with you given you'd have noted it before applying the new GPO's, but I had this issue with a customer. Turns out they had other GPO's which they had created previously to block commercial OneDrive accounts, and this also blocked the OneDrive for Business client completely.

        As you say, no need to modify the admx and adml file.

    • Thomas Denton's avatar
      Thomas Denton
      Copper Contributor
      Nov 27, 2017

      Hi Ronak,

       

      I just downloaded and installed Office 2016 on machine so I could find the updated admx files, however I don't seem to get them. What is the specific build number of the latest? It seems my install was 17.3.6743.1212. I do see this particular tenant is set for the Semi-Annual channel, I suspect that is part of the issue?

       

      I set the software download settings on the tenant to be Monthly, however when I go to my machine and check for updates I still get the everything is updated message.

       

      Can you provide another option to obtain the .admx and .adml files?

      • Thomas Denton's avatar
        Thomas Denton
        Copper Contributor
        Nov 27, 2017

        Sorry I jumped the gun on that one...I was able to use another tenant on Monthly update to get the updated .admx and .adml files...however I am concerned these settings wont be properly recognized due to the client machines under this original tenant being on the Semi-Annual cycle...is that correct based on what a few others stated above?

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