Solved OneDrive files available online only

[Vincenzo]

I've just helped a friend set up his new Windows 8.1 Asus desktop. When we open the OneDrive folder using File Explorer, next to each file it says "Online only". On his old Windows 8 computer, it says "Available offline" next to each file. Is there someplace we need to change a setting to make the files available offline on the new computer?

Thanks

 

[Brink]

Hey Vincenzo,

Sure you could set to be available offline only on that PC.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/28148-onedrive-available-offline-online-windows-8-1-a.html

 

[jumanji]

It is said "For some users, upgrading to Windows 8.1 can result in OneDrive files that were downloaded to the machine appear to be “online only”. However, this is wrong – the files are still on the computer as they once were." ( I am still not sure whether this is true.)

However the author says "To fix this issue, right-click on OneDrive in the left-had pane of common folders and click on “Make available offline”. This will ensure that all OneDrive files are synchronised."

Read more: Windows 8.1 problems: How to fix them | IT PRO

So go ahead and " Make available offline".

 

[Vincenzo]

Thanks, Brink, that tutorial really helps in understanding OneDrive.

Jumanji, that page is useful and gives some nice additional info too. Thanks

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome. Glad we could help.