Link Any Folder in OneDrive - Easy Steps to Overcome This Limitation

[@CyberMedics]

Aggregated Comments from Users/CyberMedics. We decided to bring all the useful tips to the top and PIN. Thanks to: @paddyboylan2523 19 hours ago Appreciate it! Just a suggestion, but maybe consider pinning this to the top of the comments listing. (I was about write a comment asking how to unlink, before deciding to check for an answer buried in the comments.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPWm3R-epaYoM0 *****File History Backup (Local Data Backup)**** Keeping a local copy of your files is critical when using OneDrive or any cloud backup system. In the video below we show you how to maintain a local copy of your files while using OneDrive: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKOxi6KMnLOcqJIsi=Ht2yZpezToUcTSeM ****ONEDRIVE DELETING DATA**** @CyberMedics 4 weeks ago Some people have lost data using OneDrive. I can't seem to correlate the circumstances. I believe it relates to them using the free 5 GB account and then running out of data but I'm not sure. Please also make sure to have a local copy of your data as well as a cloud backup. Check out our other video: OneDrive deleted my data: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHfQgIyvZZeEpqc also check out our File History Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKOxi6KMnLOcqJIsi=Ht2yZpezToUcTSeM ****UNLINK PREVIOUSLY LINKED FOLDER**** If you want to unlink a folder in the future please see our other video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPWm3R-epaYoM0 ****LINK ANY FOLDER ON D:DRIVE vice C:DRIVE**** Resource from Leo: . askleo.com/how-do-i-move-my-onedrive-folder/ @CyberMedics Hi I think you misunderstand my question. By default the OneDrive is in the C drive under users etc. So I have moved my OneDrive to my D-Drive, so if I use this (mklink /j "%UserProfile%) it links a folder to your OneDrive in your C-Drive. So now my OneDrive is no longer in my C drive but in my D-Drive, your link: mklink /j "%UserProfile% refers/link to the C drive under usersprofile. So the formula mklink /j "%UserProfile% must change to link it to my D drive OneDrive instead of C-Drive OneDrive. Hope this is more clear? @maddin5000 2 months ago Hey, a bit late, but if someone else has the first question, here is the answer: "mklink" is a command to create a link to a file or directory. The command takes minimum two parameters; the first one is the name of the link being created and the second one is the target path that the new link refers to. "/j" is an additional parameter that specifies that a directory junction should be created (that is a folder link that looks like a dedicated folder if you open it, as it has its own path, but it is actually the specified target path where you are looking and working at). So instead of passing the %userprofile%... path as the first parameter, you just have to pass the actual path of your OneDrive. You can find that out by right-click on a folder of your OneDrive and click "Copy as path" then paste it somewhere and edit the last part of the path to the link name of your choice. @thelinkofalllinks 2 months ago @maddin5000 Just wanted to add an example mklink /j "D:\OneDrive/EXAMPLE" "C:\EXAMPLE" ****SIMPLE FOLDER PATH METHOD**** @maddin5000 2 months ago (edited) Instead of the long way: Right-Click > Properties > selecting Location path > Ctrl + C You can just do: Right-Click > "Copy as path" On Windows 10 it is: Shift + Right-Click > "Copy as path" ****PERSONAL BUSINESS ACCOUNT CONFUSION**** @pamelacase2659 4 months ago Thank you for this video. I had one issue from having 2 different Microsoft accounts (Personal & Business) and figured out I had to change OneNote in the script to be named the same as my business OneNote folder and it worked fine!!! ****Can it work on a MAC**** @miguelmontiel2750 2 months ago Hello everyone, any chance anyone knows how to go about doing this on a Mac? No Response Yet.

[@jasonlee183]

Wonderful tutorial. In my case I needed to link to a Samba share to a Linux server and had to the the "/d" switch to create a "directory symbolic link" instead of "/j" to create a "Directory Junction". This seems to work fine.

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you. One of our subscriber's wrote in and posted this as an example: mklink /j "D:\OneDrive/EXAMPLE" "C:\EXAMPLE" You can see the pinned comment below. We've never moved the OneDrive location. Would you mind posting a more detailed example of the mklink for moving OneDrive to "D" drive, so we can share it with others? Thanks for commenting & subscribing!

[@javierrojas1816]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU I've been hours searching for a solution and your video is THE SOLUTION to this annoying missing feature in Onedrive

[@CyberMedics]

You are welcome. Thank you for commenting and subscribing.

[@rhysdidavod2303]

You are an absolute legend thank you so much! I swear it shouldn't be nearly as complicated to add just 1 specific folder of your choosing thank you again.

[@CyberMedics]

Really appreciate the positive comment.

[@tiger131071]

Thank you very much...My Windows OS went down the other day, and although I got it working again, it scared me into making sure I had back ups of certain files. Then I couldn't figure out how to get them backed up onto OneDrive...this video is what i was looking for! Many Thanks!

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the positive feedback. Please consider viewing and commenting on our other Onedrive video kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5fcfniNqrdjfZIsi=0rRKpUs8RZ6GueM2

[@hfng08]

This tutorial is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you! Microsoft just made it so complicated to use this software. I don't like that syncing Desktop moves the entire Desktop to another location. Dropbox is much better!

[@CyberMedics]

Agree with you wholeheartedly! It seems they went out of their way to make this complicated and not user friendly. If you are a windows user please view and share our bitlocker video (another Microsoft un user friendly implementation) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5_Un3yrfKqhfpI Thank you for the nice comment & subscribing to the channel!

[@Rudranat]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU I've been hours searching for a solution and your video is THE SOLUTION to this annoying missing feature in Onedrive [2]

[@CyberMedics]

Glad it helped. Really appreciate the feedback. Thank you for supporting the channel by commenting and giving the video a thumbs up. Please check additional useful information in the pinned comment based on feedback we received from other users.

[@mattdowning]

Thank you so much! I had to tweak the command because my OneDrive folder is not set up to be in the default place in the C:\%userprofile… location. Mine is on my F: drive. After editing the command accordingly, it works. Really great tip, thank you!

[@CyberMedics]

Wonderful that it helped you. Much appreciate the feedback. Thank you for spoiling the channel by commenting and subscribing.

[@martinlockwood1514]

Many thanks. Just what I was looking for - how to add other folders into OneDrive which would sync. It looks straightforward so will certainly give this a try.

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the kind feedback. Appreciate you subscribing!

[@hugodbarreto]

Hello, I did the procedure taught in the video, but in my case the drive update is not dynamic, I'm not talking about the status icons, my question concerns when I insert, update or delete files from a folder that was joined manually, always When I insert a new video or photo file it does not synchronize automatically, I need to trigger it manually, for example: pause the OneDrive synchronization and then press play for it to force a synchronization. Did it look like this on yours too? Furthermore, thank you very much for the video, it was a fantastic explanation.

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the positive feedback! Much welcomed. It was dynamic for me when syncing was active on OneDrive. You may want to consider unlinking the folders (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPWm3R-epaYoM0si=k3627mL-ch0uDQRo) and then relink. Or at least view the video and ensure they are show up on the "junctioned" OneDrive list. Please keep us updated. The pinned comment is all aggregated lessons learned from subscribers. If you find something different please post it & we'll added to the pinned comment. Thanks for the support. Everyone running windows should consider viewing our Bitlocker video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5_Un3yrfKqhfpIsi=Ve9p3slF2O7hgiZe. Please keep us updated.

[@hugodbarreto]

Thank you very much for responding, I will redo the process, but perhaps the problem is that the folders I linked are on another storage unit, in general it is working, but it does not activate automatically as I reported.@@CyberMedics

[@CyberMedics]

​@hugodbarreto So you are linking from other than the "C" drive. If that is true, please see the pinned comment, where subscribers have provided additional details on how to use a different drive with the junction command. Share your experience.

[@pamelacase2659]

Thank you for this video. I had one issue from having 2 different Microsoft accounts (Personal & Business) and figured out I had to change OneNote in the script to be named the same as my business OneNote folder and it worked fine!!!

[@CyberMedics]

Glad it worked for you. Some subscribers wanted this to work on a driver other than C: Any experience with this? Thank you for commenting and subscribing

[@thelandofdustin]

Life-changing. Thank you so much for this very useful tip!

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the positive feedback. Appreciate you giving the video a thumbs up and subscribing to the channel. This supports our efforts to help others with technology.

[@GoranKovacevicShortee]

thanks for this, great video,.,..how to do this with D drive on the PC? i have 5tb license, and 2tb C drive, i want to make option to link D drive which has another 2tb of space to one drive... do i follow the same approach?

[@CyberMedics]

Please check out the pinned comment. One of our subscribers posted details on how to do that please give us some feedback on that procedure if you try it. Thank thank you for supporting the channel by commenting and giving the video thumbs up.

[@daniprasetyo3942]

Hi man, this is interesting way. I love it. but can you show me how to unlink this folder? because i made mistake which name of folder that should be linked. Thanks for your kindness.

[@CyberMedics]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPWm3R-epaYoM0si=lfWhLDxUgnjJeCxz we did a video just for you. Would appreciate you commenting on the video and giving it a thumbs up. Thanks for supporting the channel

[@ivoavido2740]

Thank you, this is what I would also love to set on my mac.. any suggestions? 😬

[@CyberMedics]

Wish I had a Mac to try it out. If you, please update us

[@MyLoveRealiTV]

Be inspired always.. Have a blast. Thanks for sharing

[@maddin5000]

Instead of the long way: Right-Click > Properties > selecting Location path > Ctrl + C You can just do: Right-Click > "Copy as path" On Windows 10 it is: Shift + Right-Click > "Copy as path"

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the tip, commenting and subscribing.

[@abdullahbabakir3150]

the command in the description box is missing a ( " ) here is the fix ( mklink /j "%UserProfile%\OneDrive\folder name" "The full path of your source folder" ) That amazing video such a great help brother life saving

[@CyberMedics]

Good catch . Thank you for commenting giving the video thumbs up and subscribing to the channel. We appreciate your support. Some users have commented that they've lost data with onedrive. We also did a video on that. Always have a local copy of your data

[@soulfulbelle]

this is worth to wait...because we can learn here

[@Abel-nl2yo]

Thanks a ton! If my laptop spontaneously combusts or gets the blue screen of death, will my files that I linked to onedrive using MK link still be available in onedrive?

[@CyberMedics]

Let’s hope that doesn’t happen. That has been the case for us. However, I would always have a local backup of all my data and never rely totally on the cloud for back up recovery.

[@Abel-nl2yo]

@@CyberMedics thanks for the insight! when you say that's been the case, you're saying that your computer suddenly broke and your files that you linked using mk link were fine? also, what's your local backup method of choice?

[@CyberMedics]

The only real issues I’ve had since installing OneDrive with the computer were: Bitlocker lock up, …had to enter the key to get the data back, and installing a memory upgrade that went into the bio set up where I had to configure it properly to get the computer to boot properly. In both those instances there was no problem with the OneDrive link. The files should always be available on the cloud. File history under windows has always been reliable. Windows image backup has been deprecated and is not reliable. Researching image drive backup options presently. Have you used any drive image backup software?

[@Abel-nl2yo]

@@CyberMedics ahhh I see. Thank you for the info, that is good to know. My friend uses a Raspberry Pi NAS, but I am trying to think through whether that is worth it. The files would be stored on a local hard drive, which does not seem to be the most safe option considering the fact that most hard drives are not the most durable. But to use it as a backup for my backup should be fine I would think

[@CyberMedics]

@@Abel-nl2yo My view is a local File History backup along with a cloud backup is sufficient. You just have to make sure the files are on the local machine long enough for file history to make a copy. Because if they are immediately loaded to the cloud your local backup system with not back them up.

[@abdullaeyad4188]

Awesome video how do I unsync it ? Im stuck ... please help

[@CyberMedics]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPWm3R-epaYoM0si=JiLj3qitvAA4TSR8 video just for you. Please comment on the video that helps support our efforts to help others.

[@dr.ryanchapmandc9932]

I was trying to back up my computer database and linked the way you described in here, but I really need to have it in the vault - is there a way for me to move these folders to the vault (but keep them still in their custom folders as well.) I tried to just drag and drop but it then removed them from their original folder on my computer. I dont want to risk deleting these files, so any guidance would be super helpful - Thanks!

[@CyberMedics]

Unfortunately One Drive will force the movement of the folders under the "OneDrive" folder. You can force it to keep the data on the local computer for local backup. But I've not figured out how to configure Windows native file history to work with OneDrive once the folders have moved. It would be wonderful for you to share, if you find a solution.

[@juancarlosrodriguez5022]

Hi, thanks a lot! I just followed your instructions and it seems everything is working fine. Best regards.

[@CyberMedics]

Really Glad it helped. Would you please "Like" the video and "subscribe" to the channel. It helps support our efforts to help others with technology. Thank you for commenting!

[@juancarlosrodriguez5022]

Done and done. And thanks again for sharing this knowledge, it really is invaluable for my work. God bless.

[@CyberMedics]

let us know if there's anything else you want us to demonstrate demonstrate or need help.

[@silviu56nomi]

thank you so much, it's what I wanted. Glad that I can save my folders in OneDrive

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the kind feedback. Have you had any trouble with one drive losing or not backing up data?

[@silviu56nomi]

@@CyberMedics hi, up until now everything is fine, I backed up all the folders that I thought were necessary.

[@CyberMedics]

Some people have lost data using OneDrive. I can't seem to correlate the circumstances. I believe it relates to them using the free 5 GB account and then running out of data but I'm not sure. Please also make sure to have a local copy of your data as well as a cloud backup

[@silviu56nomi]

@@CyberMedics last week I made an upgrade so now I have 1 TB, it's the reason why your work was perfect for me.

[@CyberMedics]

You can secure your Microsoft account with a Hardware security key and go passwordless with it. We have a video on that if you're interested.

[@heskeylator]

Hey useful video. I manage a radio station which runs on a playout system called myriad. It works via an sql server and shares the files out to 5 outside machines (usually the playout systems in the studio). Now I would like to keep a mirror backup on onedrive, where things obviously change and get added and deleted on the main drive. New recordings made, old ones deleted daily. I have 1tb ready which mirrors the size of our server. If I use this method, but say sync the entire drive where all the files are held (music, voice links, jingles etc). Would that work? For example the main drive on the server is :/D. But I don't want it to move anything from it's original location. As that would confuse all the linked machines that take data from the server. Would this method do the trick? Im in the line of thinking that the original location would stay where it is, it's essentially a shortcut for onedrive to see it?

[@CyberMedics]

Please check out the recommendations on the pin comment for mapping to the D drive.

[@CeleronS1]

Thnak you SIR you rock I allmost made three VMs just to do same thing :D

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the kind feedback!

[@alpindustriya7402]

Thank you very much, your video is really useful and awesome! It helped me a lot!

[@CyberMedics]

That means a lot to us. Really appreciate your feedback. Thank you for giving the video a thumbs up and subscribing to the channel. Viewer support keeps us going. There's a lot of other good Tech content out there on our Channel if there's anything in particular you're interested in please let us know.

[@AMCFinds]

watching replay here

[@holgerpaxi2288]

Thanks a lot! I was wondering if it is possible to reverse the operation because I am getting an error saying "an error has occurred in the script on this page" when connecting to my university VPN. I think OneDrive's syncing is blocking the VPN BIG-IP Edge Client

[@CyberMedics]

When you say "reverse" you mean you mapped a folder for backup and now want to stop backing up that folder to one drive? Thanks for commenting.

[@CyberMedics]

Would you please check out our other video. Please comment on it and tell us if you experienced anything similar. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHfQgIyvZZeEpqc

[@holgerpaxi2288]

@@CyberMedics Thanks a lot for the reply. Regarding your question, yes, I want to stop backing the folder

[@holgerpaxi2288]

@@CyberMedics Sure, thanks a lot for the help

[@CyberMedics]

@@holgerpaxi2288 We are producing a detailed video on how to do this. Hope you will watch it & "Like" it. But wanted to get you the details now, before the video is published. The steps are numbered. 1. Login as Admin & Run Command prompt as Admin C:\Windows\system32> 2. Navigate to your User Profile OneDrive directory C:\Users\UserProfile\OneDrive> 3. Run the following command C:\Users\UserProfile\OneDrive>dir /al /s 4. Look for the “” folder you want to remove & use "rd" to remove it C:\Users\UserProfile\OneDrive>rd “Junction folder you want to remove from backup” And the junction will be removed. You may be able to do it directly from Explorer also. It would be simpler, but you don't have the level of detail and control as at the command prompt. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@4everUn4given]

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.

[@CyberMedics]

Welcome aboard. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks for commenting & "Liking" the video.

[@west_ldn_xxx5549]

I've just bought a 1tb OneDrive and I'm surprised this feature isn't a default. Is it so much work to use such a basic function yourself? It seems that Microsoft is stuck in 1999. So disappointed.

[@CyberMedics]

Totally agree. Thanks for commenting and subscribing.

[@saansherivsvlog443]

Waiting host

[@MitsukiMixTv]

thanks for this sissy., Need ko nito hndi aq marunong hehehe nagkalat lng files q☺️

[@hyunminn6099]

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for commenting and subscribing. Be sure to check out our bitlocker video.

[@martinlockwood1514]

Also, great explanation of status icons.

[@CyberMedics]

Glad you like them!

[@eli_black4106]

This really helped me! Thank you very much, sir!

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for commenting & subscribing. Means a lot! Please share our content with others. Giving the videos a thumbs up promotes our efforts to help others.

[@firstnapleschurch]

Doesn't seem to work on Mac. I used the "ln" command to create symlink aliases, but it only seems to backup the "alias" as a file, rather than backing up the folders that the alias points to.

[@CyberMedics]

We have tried to aggregate all important feedback from users in the pinned comment. Unfortunately…..no answer. ****Can it work on a MAC**** @miguelmontiel2750 2 months ago Hello everyone, any chance anyone knows how to go about doing this on a Mac? No Response Yet. ******************* We don’t have a Mac to test it on. Please post results if you figure it out to help others. Thanks for the feedback

[@akashnathani1]

Is it possible to sync an external SSD similarly?

[@barriesbarnard6499]

Hi, thanks for great tutorial, just a quick question: 1: I have moved my OneDrive to another HD (D-Drive) so what extension should I add now in the beginning of the link (this part - mklink /j "%UserProfile%\OneDrive). Because this link refers to C drive users profile? 2: Is it an option to save (for ex: Photos) direct into one drive, so instead of linking a folder to OneDrive to drop in direct into OneDrive folder, is this an option, because to have 5T space is actually useless unless you have 10T HD then, because everything basically duplicates to the OneDrive? Or am I not getting something lol?

[@CyberMedics]

I'm not sure I follow everything. If you are trying to add a folder from an external drive to your OneDrive backup do the following from the command prompt: mklink /j "%UserProfile%\OneDrive\Ext_Drive_OnedriveBackup" "E:\Ext_Drive_OnedriveBackup" In my test case for you: Ext_Drive_OnedriveBackup was the folder located on my external drive "E:" Thanks for commenting & subscribing. Hope you gave the video a thumbs up. Let us know if yo have more questions.

[@barriesbarnard6499]

@@CyberMedics Hi I think you misunderstand my question. By default the OneDrive is in the C drive under users etc. So I have moved my OneDrive to my D-Drive, so if I use this (mklink /j "%UserProfile%) it links a folder to your OneDrive in your C-Drive. So now my OneDrive is no longer in my C drive but in my D-Drive, your link: mklink /j "%UserProfile% refers/link to the C drive under usersprofile. So the formula mklink /j "%UserProfile% must change to link it to my D drive OneDrive instead of C-Drive OneDrive. Hope this is more clear?

[@CyberMedics]

@@barriesbarnard6499 short answer is I don't know. I'll try to have a better answer for you soon, but in the meantime if you figure it out let me know. I'm curious to know how you moved it to D drive. When you first installed it did you select the D drive is that how you got it on there.? If you don't mind, what was the purpose of putting it on D drive, when you could have just linked any and all folders from d Drive to OneDrive installed on c:?

[@YouSongSoon]

@@CyberMedics so save space on c drive

[@CyberMedics]

@@barriesbarnard6499 Sorry for the delay on this. They key (I believe) is to move the "%UserProfile% to the D drive. I did not find anything specific to One Drive, but many references to moving the"%UserProfile% to a different drive. The links are below. Once the UserProfile is on the D drive you should be able to use the mklink command to junction the folders from D drive to OneDrive. Please consider sharing the details if you pursue this to help others. superuser.com/questions/810518/can-i-use-a-symbolic-link-to-move-c-users-to-another-drive answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/move-a-installed-application-to-a-different-drive/170d2b11-c879-4b9c-8142-dfcbbc8d2e03 winaero.com/move-the-users-folder-in-windows-10-windows-8-and-windows-7/ www.starkeith.net/coredump/2009/05/18/how-to-move-your-windows-user-profile-to-another-drive/ I haven't tried any of this, so proceed with caution making sure all your data is backed up. Thanks for commenting & subscribing! Please keep us updated.

[@atorres-jp2xk]

Does it take a while for the folder to sync/show up if it’s a large folder? To be specific a 50gb folder. My command link was. mlink /j “UserProfile%\OneDrive\Projects” “C:\StructureStudios\Structure\Projects” It said the junction was created but it does not appear on the file explorer. I am on windows 11 i dont know if that changes anything.

[@CyberMedics]

Normally, it happens right away. You should shut down the machine and then restore. Make sure you type it exactly please keep us updated.

[@ASI15236]

After following your procedure exactly the following error in the command line "Cannot create a file when that file already exists." - the folder I am trying to backup resides in the "Program Files (x86)" location of the C: drive - the link command I created is "mklink /j "%UserProfile%\OneDrive\Backups" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Rad Elec\Radon Report Manager" "- guidance please.

[@CyberMedics]

Would recommend that you try the junction command by backing up a different folder and see if you get the same result. Please give us some feedback on what your experience to help others.

[@joshjakkrit6085]

Can you tell me how to unlink it? I keep rendering photos and my oneDrive is full very quickly every day. T_T

[@CyberMedics]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPWm3R-epaYoM0 on how to unlink. Liking and sharing our videos supports us helping others. Thank you

[@JHatLpool]

Thanks for sharing. This is a great and useful tip.

[@CyberMedics]

Appreciate the feedback. Thanks for supporting the channel by commenting and giving me a video with thumbs up.

[@JuXuS1]

tnx

[@CyberMedics]

Thanks for giving the video a thumbs up, commenting & subscribing to the channel. Really appreciate the support! We've produced a lot of content on securing devices & accounts, that you may want to check out.

[@VERTEXyt01]

what if a want a folder to link with onedrive(not personal one)!!!

[@CyberMedics]

Not sure I follow exactly. Are you asking about linking a folder from a different Drive letter like D?

[@VERTEXyt01]

@@CyberMedics my personal account is out of storage i have another account and i want to link a folder to that account and the folder is in d drive

[@CyberMedics]

@@VERTEXyt01 Please check the pinned comment under: **LINK ANY FOLDER ON D:DRIVE vice C:DRIVE*** and let me know if this addresses your issue.

[@CyberMedics]

Any update?

[@Pepperoni290]

If im not mistaken you didnt mention how to remove the mklink once established

[@CyberMedics]

We have published a follow-up video how to remove the link once established. Just search KZbin cybermedics OneDrive

[@CyberMedics]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPWm3R-epaYoM0 for unlinking.

[@user-go7kospa8ty9d]

Exackly what i needed. Thanks!

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you!

[@axonathan]

Is there a way to link and backup a folder within a mapped NAS drive to Onedrive? Thanks!

[@CyberMedics]

Great question unfortunately I don't know the answer but here's some things to consider. They key (I believe) is to move the "%UserProfile% to the Nas drive. I did not find anything specific to One Drive, but many references to moving the"%UserProfile% to a different drive. The links are below. Once the UserProfile is on the NAS drive you should be able to use the mklink command to junction the folders from Nas drive to OneDrive. Please consider sharing the details if you pursue this to help others. superuser.com/questions/810518/can-i-use-a-symbolic-link-to-move-c-users-to-another-drive answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/move-a-installed-application-to-a-different-drive/170d2b11-c879-4b9c-8142-dfcbbc8d2e03 winaero.com/move-the-users-folder-in-windows-10-windows-8-and-windows-7/ www.starkeith.net/coredump/2009/05/18/how-to-move-your-windows-user-profile-to-another-drive/ I haven't tried any of this, so proceed with caution making sure all your data is backed up. Thanks for commenting & subscribing! Please keep us updated.

[@CyberMedics]

Don't know if you resolved the NAS mapping, but the below discussion thread should help. ****LINK ANY FOLDER ON D:DRIVE vice C:DRIVE**** @CyberMedics Hi I think you misunderstand my question. By default the OneDrive is in the C drive under users etc. So I have moved my OneDrive to my D-Drive, so if I use this (mklink /j "%UserProfile%) it links a folder to your OneDrive in your C-Drive. So now my OneDrive is no longer in my C drive but in my D-Drive, your link: mklink /j "%UserProfile% refers/link to the C drive under usersprofile. So the formula mklink /j "%UserProfile% must change to link it to my D drive OneDrive instead of C-Drive OneDrive. Hope this is more clear? @maddin5000 2 months ago Hey, a bit late, but if someone else has the first question, here is the answer: "mklink" is a command to create a link to a file or directory. The command takes minimum two parameters; the first one is the name of the link being created and the second one is the target path that the new link refers to. "/j" is an additional parameter that specifies that a directory junction should be created (that is a folder link that looks like a dedicated folder if you open it, as it has its own path, but it is actually the specified target path where you are looking and working at). So instead of passing the %userprofile%... path as the first parameter, you just have to pass the actual path of your OneDrive. You can find that out by right-click on a folder of your OneDrive and click "Copy as path" then paste it somewhere and edit the last part of the path to the link name of your choice. @thelinkofalllinks 2 months ago @maddin5000 Just wanted to add an example mklink /j "D:\OneDrive/EXAMPLE" "C:\EXAMPLE" Please update us.

[@ChibiKeruchan]

I don't know but I'm starting to think something if off to all these tutorial. everyone of you are using a folder inside the [User] folder. I don't see anyone doing an example by using a folder outside the user account folders. such as D drive with any folder or E driver with any folder.

[@CyberMedics]

Some of our subscribers wrote into clarify how to link from a different Drive other than the user folder. Please check out the pinned comment. Under the following section: ****LINK ANY FOLDER ON D:DRIVE vice C:DRIVE**** Please do us a favor and tell us if this works for you by posting a comment once you've tried it. Thank you for the comment and supporting the channel

[@dinushkamahawedage3186]

Bro you are a genius❤❤ Subscribed you as well

[@CyberMedics]

Sub-genius at best, but thank you for the positive feedback. Thanks for subscribing and giving the video a thumbs up!

[@joshjakkrit6085]

Thank you very much. You're the best!

[@glennnaturelover]

Waiting fren

[@hassanmaje5849]

I am hoping somebody hears this and both Microsoft and Google listen. On OneDrive one cannot natively choose specific folders to backup and sync on PC other than Documents, Desktop and Pictures. Also, under OneDrive settings on Desktop there are two settings - “Manage backup” and “Choose Folders”. The latter is confusing and I am not sure exactly what it does. Google Drive is better in most aspects but I have the following gripes: 1) On the PC under Windows Explorer when the Google Drive folder is clicked it just shows up the “My Drive” and “Other Computers” folder. It does not show which folders on that PC are being backed up and synced. For that one has to go to the Google Drive icon in system tray and open “Preferences”. Even there one cannot know the path of these folders unless you hover the mask over the folders appearing (under Google Drive>Preferences>My laptop). 2) Secondly if one un-syncs the PC folders on the PC, one cannot know from another device or the web under Google Drive>Computers whether these folders are in sync or whether sync has been stopped. For that, one has to go the respective PC and check under Google Drive icon in system tray under Preferences>My Laptop to confirm. This is because if sync is stopped on PC, the folders do not automatically get removed from Google Drive and there is nothing to indicate such details in Google Drive>Computers on another device or web.

[@CyberMedics]

Excellent feedback. Thank you for taking the time to provide your thoughts. Both MS and Google would benefit. This should help others. We appreciate your support

[@Xena1985-k1n]

Thank you for sharing my friends

[@MrAhmadzidane10]

you are a legend bro

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the kind comment. Appreciate supporting the channel by commenting and giving the video thumbs up. Please consider sharing our content with others.

[@voyyvuelvoenmoto7750]

thanks a lot! how will I know if the folder finished syncing?

[@CyberMedics]

When synching you have an icon that is two arrows one on top and one on bottom. When it's done that icon will be replaced with either a cloud icon or Circle icon. See timestamp 7: 35. Would you please show your support for this helpful content... by "liking" the video and subscribing? Thank you.

[@voyyvuelvoenmoto7750]

@@CyberMedics after a moth it never changed from the 2 arrows :( but thanks

[@CyberMedics]

@@voyyvuelvoenmoto7750 the new folders added will always show to arrows they don't change.

[@CHiTO316]

Does this still work for Windows 11? I've entered everything but it doesn't show up on my OneDrive. Is it because the folder i am trying to sync on a separate drive? i have an internal 2TB HDD in my laptop which is where the folder is located

[@CyberMedics]

Think you are correct because the folder is on a separate drive. One of the other viewers ran into this problem and we did some research for them. I've reposted it below. Not sure how to exactly solve this. The key (I believe) is to move the "%UserProfile% to the D drive. I did not find anything specific to One Drive, but many references to moving the"%UserProfile% to a different drive. The links are below. Once the UserProfile is on the D drive you should be able to use the mklink command to junction the folders from D drive to OneDrive. Please consider sharing the details if you pursue this to help others. superuser.com/questions/810518/can-i-use-a-symbolic-link-to-move-c-users-to-another-drive answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/move-a-installed-application-to-a-different-drive/170d2b11-c879-4b9c-8142-dfcbbc8d2e03 winaero.com/move-the-users-folder-in-windows-10-windows-8-and-windows-7/ www.starkeith.net/coredump/2009/05/18/how-to-move-your-windows-user-profile-to-another-drive/ I haven't tried any of this, so proceed with caution making sure all your data is backed up. Thanks for commenting & subscribing! Please keep us updated and post any results to help others.

[@CyberMedics]

Providing an update to your question. This thread should help. ****LINK ANY FOLDER ON D:DRIVE vice C:DRIVE**** @CyberMedics Hi I think you misunderstand my question. By default the OneDrive is in the C drive under users etc. So I have moved my OneDrive to my D-Drive, so if I use this (mklink /j "%UserProfile%) it links a folder to your OneDrive in your C-Drive. So now my OneDrive is no longer in my C drive but in my D-Drive, your link: mklink /j "%UserProfile% refers/link to the C drive under usersprofile. So the formula mklink /j "%UserProfile% must change to link it to my D drive OneDrive instead of C-Drive OneDrive. Hope this is more clear? @maddin5000 2 months ago Hey, a bit late, but if someone else has the first question, here is the answer: "mklink" is a command to create a link to a file or directory. The command takes minimum two parameters; the first one is the name of the link being created and the second one is the target path that the new link refers to. "/j" is an additional parameter that specifies that a directory junction should be created (that is a folder link that looks like a dedicated folder if you open it, as it has its own path, but it is actually the specified target path where you are looking and working at). So instead of passing the %userprofile%... path as the first parameter, you just have to pass the actual path of your OneDrive. You can find that out by right-click on a folder of your OneDrive and click "Copy as path" then paste it somewhere and edit the last part of the path to the link name of your choice. @thelinkofalllinks 2 months ago @maddin5000 Just wanted to add an example mklink /j "D:\OneDrive/EXAMPLE" "C:\EXAMPLE" Please update us.

[@virjeshsinghmar2216]

@@CyberMedics I had the same issue but this fix worked for me. Thanks a lot

[@CyberMedics]

Glad it worked for you. We have not had a chance to check it out on our local machine yet.

[@Xena1985-k1n]

Team magtulungan team mylove babies

[@pathakdhaval]

Thank You Boss. You are genius. 👍

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the kind feedback. Commenting and subscribing on this channel supports us helping others with technology

[@SpotWorksLNC]

I accidentally followed your steps under my user name prompt in the command prompt. I didn't select 'run as administrator' (however, I am the administrator). Will this cause a problem?

[@CyberMedics]

No, if you’re already logged into administration account, you should be fine.

[@CyberMedics]

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[@SpotWorksLNC]

@@CyberMedics Thanks again for this valuable tutorial. I decided to cancel iDrive because it's redundant and I'm already a 365 account holder so have plenty of space on OneDrive. I don't care for how it works, but "it is what it is". Being able to add additional folders is solution I needed. Thanks Doc!

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We appreciate your support.

[@costelilie1309]

how I can link any folder in OneDrive for Business?

[@CyberMedics]

Don't have experience with OneDrive business. These links seem to have some discussions about the ability to link OneDrive business with other folders. Please let us know if any of this helps and if you get it resolved would appreciate you posting the result here to help others thank you. answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/directory-junction-with-onedrive-for-business/9c363ff9-de26-4c23-aaf2-5629b0c6bf98 answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/onedrive-folder-protection-error-folder-junction/74f51b93-7e51-43f1-a757-01c03eeefaed answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/sync-onedrive-business-with-mklink/6c973d7f-aabb-4077-88d5-8ff19fe9fca1 community.spiceworks.com/topic/2113251-onedrive-for-business-sync-network-share-using-mklink-or-go-with-sharepoint techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/onedrive/include-files-in-onedrive-sync-without-copying-them/td-p/74119

[@Scarlettjohn983]

Hi Bro, I've done as your video direction. But i'm still stuck in sync issue cos of permission. Those files are mine and why do i need permission? Please advise me in your convenient time. Much appreciate for your video.

[@CyberMedics]

Are you logged in under an admin account?

[@Scarlettjohn983]

@@CyberMedics Oh yes That may be the reason cos my admin account and one drive Gmail account are different. That's why... Now I am away from computer and midnight already. Tomorrow I check and get back to you. Thanks for your advice and prompt reply. Cheers bro!

[@CyberMedics]

@@Scarlettjohn983 Please update us.

[@CyberMedics]

@@Scarlettjohn983 did it work when you logged into the admin account?

[@Scarlettjohn983]

​@@CyberMedics Hi Bro, Thanks for your care on subscribers. Now i am ok by doing simply copy & paste in my onedrive folder. I have some trouble to do by using script. The issue is as below. 1. I think that I have some syntax error in my script cos when i right click the folder under onedrive. It shows "there may be some syntax error in my script." I see your script in the description. But i cant copy. I dont know why. So i try to type it manually as per yours. 2. I cant find the file's full source path. I just see the parent 🤔. I go to file explorer by using window+e. But i cant. I really appreciate your care on subscriber and i am sorry for late reply.

[@urbanocapucho]

Here your like, gentleman

[@zeenuf00]

I don't have a one drive icon in my tray. This stuff sucks. Too complicated

[@CyberMedics]

You can go here to download: www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/download or get from the Microsoft app store.

[@aryansarin6954]

This is a great way to upload folders that aren't synced automatically by onedrive...i have a query though...this code mklink /j "%UserProfile%\OneDrive\Folder name" "Folder source path" does the trick for my personal onedrive account, is there any way to upload to my student onedrive account, i have personal onedrive account as well as student account as well, but the student account is 1tb and personal isnt...is there any way to use this code for student onedrive account?

[@aryansarin6954]

Nevermind, i just figured a way to do that...looks like i just had to change "Onedrive" to "Onedrive - University name"

[@CyberMedics]

Thanks for commenting and sharing. Are there any more details to that because I'll take the information and post it in the pinned comment to help others? Thanks for supporting the channel.

[@aryansarin6954]

@@CyberMedics Sorry for the late response, i think that will do the trick so should be good.

[@CyberMedics]

I was hoping you'd provide the details of how you resolved the mapping of the student OneDrive account. That way we can share it with others who might have the same situation. Thank you

[@aryansarin6954]

@@CyberMedics Just like the personal account, the student account is same as well...just change the uni name, for example if uni/college name is x, then the code becomes "mklink /j "%UserProfile%\OneDrive-x\Folder name" "Folder source path" Rest is same as you have explained in the video

[@maui21ganda]

Tamsakkkkkkk #TMM

[@matthewwolfman]

Great Video. Thank you

[@CyberMedics]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting, & giving a thumbs up. This supports our efforts to help others with technology. Are you using an iOS or Android phone? We have some good content on securing the phones.

[@lion_0077]

Hey I have to business one drive account. I do all things and all command successfully executed, it's also show that junction create successful but in onedrive folder it is not showing!!! Can you please help me????

[@CyberMedics]

I assume you have shut down the computer and restarted and are using the same profile that you created the junctions? If so, check two things: 1) check to see if One Drive is syncing files in the standard Document, Pictures, Desktop folders and 2) Turn it off, shut down, restart, then turn One Drive back on. Please update us. Thanks for commenting & subscribing.

[@lion_0077]

@@CyberMedics Thank for your quick response I will try it and then give you information very soon!!! One again thanks a lot!!!?

[@lion_0077]

@@CyberMedics Hey I done all things as per your instruction, but still now it is not working!!! Can you please help me with "any desk" I am ready to share my computer with you at your comfort time!!!!

[@lion_0077]

@@CyberMedics I am waiting for your reply!!!!!

[@CyberMedics]

@@lion_0077 I gave you my best advice above. What was the result?

[@miguelmontiel2750]

Hello everyone, any chance anyone knows how to go about doing this on a Mac?

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for subscribing and supporting the channel. Hopefully someone has a comment if not we'll look into it

[@rhoselobaton1865]

waiting #team magtulungan tbs mylovebabies

[@emmanuelstech]

Thank you!!!

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for commenting and subscribing! Subscribing and giving the video a thumbs up supports our efforts to help others with technology.

[@CyberMedics]

If you want to unlink a folder in the future please see our other video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppPWm3R-epaYoM0

[@paddyboylan2523]

Appreciate it! Just a suggestion, but maybe consider pinning this to the top of the comments listing. (I was about write a comment asking how to unlink, before deciding to check for an answer buried in the comments.) Anyway, super helpful video. Cheers

[@CyberMedics]

@@paddyboylan2523 super suggestion do appreciate the feedback . Thank you for commenting , giving the video a thumbs up and subscribe me to the channel. We appreciate the support

[@benjagomez4824]

Increible Gracias

[@CyberMedics]

De nada. Thank you for the kind feedback.

[@MohsenTheKnight21]

thank you so much it worked

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the feedback...means a lot! Checked out the pinned comment for additional information on mapping OneDrive from viewers. We believe this is a must see for all Window users on BitLocker...since you could possibly lose all your data: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5_Un3yrfKqhfpIsi=HLux6ohX4k2TEF9M Thanks for supporting the channel by sharing our content!

[@Andrew260RS]

This isn't working for me becuase I manually uplaoded the folder to the Onedrive online adn tried to sync them. I think I need to delete my entire one drive contents and then make the folder from the video. I think.

[@CyberMedics]

Correct. Just make sure you have a local backup the data before you delete the folder. OneDrive needs to upload the folder directly.

[@Andrew260RS]

@@CyberMedics Thanks so much. I created a new folder via this video and moved all the data from the old folder to the new folder and everything works perfect!! Thank you so much for the video.

[@CyberMedics]

@MidgetBarmaid thank you for commenting and subscribing. Videos on protecting your accounts. Please consider reviewing some of those commenting and liking the videos. We ask a favor of you? Please consider sharing our content with others. Also if you're using a Windows computer system strongly recommend doing our bit Locker video. Thanks for being a part of CyberMedics!

[@nkosanasilenje5088]

does the syncing also work if the FOLDER is on D DRIVE

[@CyberMedics]

Yes it will work on the D drive. Follow the steps carefully and change the file reference to the D drive letter.

[@CyberMedics]

The command is listed in the description of the video. Please let me know how it works for you.

[@CyberMedics]

This discussion thread should help ****LINK ANY FOLDER ON D:DRIVE vice C:DRIVE**** @CyberMedics Hi I think you misunderstand my question. By default the OneDrive is in the C drive under users etc. So I have moved my OneDrive to my D-Drive, so if I use this (mklink /j "%UserProfile%) it links a folder to your OneDrive in your C-Drive. So now my OneDrive is no longer in my C drive but in my D-Drive, your link: mklink /j "%UserProfile% refers/link to the C drive under usersprofile. So the formula mklink /j "%UserProfile% must change to link it to my D drive OneDrive instead of C-Drive OneDrive. Hope this is more clear? @maddin5000 2 months ago Hey, a bit late, but if someone else has the first question, here is the answer: "mklink" is a command to create a link to a file or directory. The command takes minimum two parameters; the first one is the name of the link being created and the second one is the target path that the new link refers to. "/j" is an additional parameter that specifies that a directory junction should be created (that is a folder link that looks like a dedicated folder if you open it, as it has its own path, but it is actually the specified target path where you are looking and working at). So instead of passing the %userprofile%... path as the first parameter, you just have to pass the actual path of your OneDrive. You can find that out by right-click on a folder of your OneDrive and click "Copy as path" then paste it somewhere and edit the last part of the path to the link name of your choice. @thelinkofalllinks 2 months ago @maddin5000 Just wanted to add an example mklink /j "D:\OneDrive/EXAMPLE" "C:\EXAMPLE" Please update us

[@dataharprocikupa4036]

I followed your tutorial, but it cannot be added to my one drive business account, how to do that to onedrive business account? Please help

[@CyberMedics]

I'll have to research that. Don't have a Ondrive business account. Thanks for commenting. Please press Like. It helps support our efforts to help others with technology.

[@CyberMedics]

Can you post more details about the results? Were you running command prompt as an administrator?

[@CyberMedics]

Sorry for the late reply. One our user wrote in. ****PERSONAL BUSINESS ACCOUNT CONFUSION**** @pamelacase2659 4 months ago Thank you for this video. I had one issue from having 2 different Microsoft accounts (Personal & Business) and figured out I had to change OneNote in the script to be named the same as my business OneNote folder and it worked fine!!! Please update us

[@ChamindaDeshapriya]

Thank you...!

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for commenting and subscribing. We always appreciate the feedback. Please take the opportunity to check out some of our other comment on securing your online accounts. If you have any particular Tech interest please let us know.

[@nikolakatanic]

This method doesn't let me place a folder from other partition.

[@CyberMedics]

Please see the pinned comment. One of the subscribers wrote in and explain the details on mapping to a different partition. It would be great if you use their method and report back on your success.

[@mcle7520]

Thanks

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for commenting and giving the video thumbs up. Glad the video was helpful.

[@virkelie2]

Why not just cut and paste the folder in question into the OneDrive folder in file explorer?

[@CyberMedics]

Definitely could do that. Thanks for commenting giving the video a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel. Support from viewers Keeps Us going. If you have any other particular Tech content you're interested in we have a lot of other videos on the channel let us know

[@ronniwhy]

I do not know why you searched for this video then. This solution is specific to folders that update regularly and cannot be moved.

[@CyberMedics]

Thank you for the feedback good point

[@gecaminoofficialvlog8936]

Thank you for sharing m friend

[@WaiPhyo-hv5rp]

Can change this script due to new window update?

[@CyberMedics]

The junction command should still work. Did it stop working for you?

[@aries16vlog]

Waiting

[@DuplicateXenon]

3:32 Second Step

[@CyberMedics]

What does that mean second step?

[@bozo0118]

Hey, how to stop syncing?

[@CyberMedics]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHfQgIyvZZeEpqc timestamp 6:09 show you all the options for synching data. Let us know if you need more help. Thanks for commenting & subscribing.

[@Dollyttd]

thanks you

[@CyberMedics]

Thanks for commenting. Hope you "Liked" the video. Did this work for you? Let us know if you have any questions.

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[@CyberMedics]

Thanks for commenting and subscribing

[@kingravid9630]

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[@belgradeboy1977]

How to do this on Mac?

[@CyberMedics]

Wish I had a Mac to try it out. If you, please update us if you find out. Others have asked this question. Thank you for commenting.

[@CyberMedics]

OneDrive gives 5GB online storage free.

[@EuricoRoberto]

I have a 365 Family subscription that gives me 1TB per user. What I don't understand is why MS didn't make it easier to link any folder.

[@CyberMedics]

@@EuricoRoberto Totally agree! Did this work for you? Some have said it is not working with recent windows updates. Thanks for commenting. Thanks for commenting.

[@maui21ganda]

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[@ErwinRomualdo]

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[@hassanmaje5849]

Surprising Google Drive for Desktop is much better than OneDrive on this. Google beats Microsoft at its own game on this.

[@CyberMedics]

Astute observation! Thank you for giving the video a thumbs up commenting and subscribing to the channel. We appreciate your support!

[@MdFaisal-wb5wq]

thanks for the spammer

[@CyberMedics]

@@MdFaisal-wb5wqwhat spammer are you referring to?

[@MdFaisal-wb5wq]

@@CyberMedics he gave me the Gdrive idea

[@CyberMedics]

Did you decide to go with Google for your cloud drive back up?

[@robertmason7553]

I was just on my brand new computer with all of my music files on it (making music) and one drive is full. Im taking this sucker to Best Buy to get this crap off of my computer. I have a one a terabyte ssd and I want all of my music there. Or I will delete all of those vst's and musical instruments with gb sound libraries and disable this one drive spying tool. If its in a cloud then microsoft has access to it. I dont need it and so disappointed I have to basically start over again downloading crap that took me two weeks to download.

[@CyberMedics]

Sorry you ran into this problem. So you were on the free 5gb plan? What happened? Microsoft was backing up your data and stopped once you reached the 5gb limit? What happened to your files? Thanks for commenting.

[@robertmason7553]

@@CyberMedics yes but i didnt know all of my stuff was going on there. I have a 512 gb ssd internal and a 1 terabyte ssd external and some of my instrument libraries are 10 gbs. I have at least two that are 10 gb's.

[@CyberMedics]

@@robertmason7553 Microsoft is not really good at telling people exactly what's going on and doing things that people don't expect. What happened to your data?

[@robertmason7553]

​@@CyberMedics Just got in from work. Right now all of my sounds are in OneDrive recycle bin or trash bin. I havent deleted it because I would just rather transfer to my ssd (external) and just load up my DAW and the sounds be there.

[@CyberMedics]

@@robertmason7553 Thanks for the update. Share anything you think would be helpful for others.

[@foxysatisfying675]

Not Working

[@CyberMedics]

Are you trying to link a folder from your C drive? Are you sure you're using the correct Source folder link. It's a little confusing when you're doing the linking. Thanks for commenting. Let us know if we can do anything to help.

[@foxysatisfying675]

@@CyberMedics i am linking the folder from drive D.

[@CyberMedics]

In that case please see the "Pinned" comment. Subscribers wrote in with additional information on how to link the D drive. We hope to do a future video on it, but for now it looks like subscribers have provided the necessary details. Let us know, if that help. Thanks for the support. Please consider viewing our BitLocker video, since MS is encrypting computers without user consent: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5_Un3yrfKqhfpIsi=Ve9p3slF2O7hgiZe