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OneDrive Helper v0.10.0 (old copies vs stopped libraries, clearer alert)

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@denismcapple denismcapple released this 21 Oct 13:23
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OneDrive Helper now tells old copies apart from libraries that have really stopped syncing, and the alert is easier to read.

Old copies, disconnected accounts and stopped libraries

When an organisation is renamed, or an account is removed and added again, OneDrive starts syncing the same libraries into a new folder and leaves the old ones behind. Earlier versions reported every one of those as "stopped syncing", and the fix tried to sync them again, even though they were already syncing elsewhere.

The tool now checks what OneDrive is actually syncing, works out which library each folder held, and sorts the folders into groups:

Group What it means What the fix does
Stopped syncing OneDrive dropped the library, but the account is still connected Saves the files, removes the folder, syncs the library again
Old copies The same library now syncs to another folder (shown in the heading) Saves the files, removes the old copy, no re-sync
From an account that is no longer connected No signed-in account belongs to that organisation Saves the files, removes the folder, no re-sync
Empty leftover folders An organisation folder with nothing in it Removes it

A library is matched by its site and list IDs, or by its SharePoint address (a list ID alone isn't enough, because default libraries can share one), and the organisation by tenant ID or SharePoint address. If a library can't be identified, it's shown as stopped syncing, as before.

This only changes the wording and whether a library is synced again. Which folders count as broken, and every safety check in the fix, are unchanged. Old copies can still hold work saved after sync stopped, so their files are always saved first.

A clearer alert

  • New heading: "Problems found with your OneDrive / SharePoint sync", followed by the warning that files saved in these folders are not uploaded or backed up.
  • The folders are listed under group headings, in a smaller font, so the warning stands out. The organisation name is no longer repeated after every library.
  • The status window, the fix confirmation, the administrator approval, "What does this mean?" and Copy details use the same groups.

Tested on Remote Desktop

Fixes on RDS session hosts, including signing out to finish a fix and picking it up on a different session host, have been tested.

Upgrading

Run OneDriveHelper.exe install from the new zip, or re-run the RMM install script on the project page, which is updated for this release. Your settings carry over.

Downloads

File For
OneDriveHelper-v0.10.0-x64.zip Most PCs (Intel / AMD 64-bit)
OneDriveHelper-v0.10.0-arm64.zip Windows on ARM
SHA256SUMS.txt Checksums to verify the zips

These binaries are not code-signed yet. You're welcome to build from source instead with .\release.ps1 -Version 0.10.0.