{"id":352868,"date":"2021-10-14T20:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-reset-microsoft-onedrive-on-windows-10-to-fix-sync-problems\/"},"modified":"2021-10-14T20:00:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T17:00:07","slug":"how-to-reset-microsoft-onedrive-on-windows-10-to-fix-sync-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-microsoft-onedrive-on-windows-10-to-fix-sync-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Reset Microsoft OneDrive on Windows 10 to Fix Sync Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32990f7f2f8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32990f7f2f8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-microsoft-onedrive-on-windows-10-to-fix-sync-problems\/#What_Happens_When_You_Reset_OneDrive\" >What Happens When You Reset OneDrive?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-microsoft-onedrive-on-windows-10-to-fix-sync-problems\/#Try_Restarting_OneDrive_First\" >Try Restarting OneDrive First<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-microsoft-onedrive-on-windows-10-to-fix-sync-problems\/#How_to_Reset_Microsoft_OneDrive\" >How to Reset Microsoft OneDrive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Reset Microsoft OneDrive on Windows 10 to Fix Sync Problems&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-750330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Microsoft-OneDrive-logo.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Microsoft-OneDrive-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Microsoft-OneDrive-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft OneDrive logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>OneDrive syncs with your Windows 10 device in order to back up your files to the cloud, but sometimes there can be some issues preventing the sync from working correctly. Resetting OneDrive could potentially fix these issues.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_When_You_Reset_OneDrive\"><\/span>What Happens When You Reset OneDrive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OneDrive is great, but it\u2019s not flawless. Though not a common occurrence, you may have to occasionally reset OneDrive one Windows 10 to fix sync issues. But, before you reset OneDrive, it\u2019s good to know what actually h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens when you do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/225973\/how-to-disable-onedrive-and-remove-it-from-file-explorer-on-windows-10\/\"><strong><em>How to Disable OneDrive and Remove It From File Explorer on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, you won\u2019t lose any data when you reset OneDrive. All the files stored locally on your PC will remain on your PC, and all the files stored in OneDrive will remain in OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p>What does happen, though, is any existing connections will be disconnected\u2014the whole point of the reset is to disconnect and reconnect. Also, if you only selected specific folders to backup to OneDrive, you\u2019ll need to redo those settings when you reconnect to OneDrive. OneDrive won\u2019t remember your previous settings.<\/p>\n<p>Sound like a pain? It\u2019s really not that difficult of a process, but you can always try simply restarting OneDrive. Unlike a full-blown reset, which resets your settings and disconnects the connection between your Windows 10 PC and OneDrive, a restart just shuts down and reboots OneDrive while keeping all settings intact.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_Restarting_OneDrive_First\"><\/span>Try Restarting OneDrive First<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Restarting OneDrive may fix any connection problems that are causing OneDrive to not sync properly. To restart OneDrive, right-click the OneDrive icon in the desktop\u2019s system tray and then click \u201cClose OneDrive\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Click-OneDrive-icon-and-Close-OneDrive..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"315\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A notification window will appear asking if you\u2019re sure you want to close OneDrive. Click the \u201cClose OneDrive\u201d button to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Click-Close-OneDrive..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Close OneDrive.\" width=\"458\" height=\"217\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once selected, OneDrive will close and its icon will disappear from the system tray. Now you need to launch it again. To do so, type \u201cOneDrive\u201d in the Windows Search box and then choose the \u201cOneDrive\u201d app from the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Search-for-OneDrive..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search for OneDrive.\" width=\"427\" height=\"378\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>OneDrive will now restart and, if all goes well, will begin syncing correctly again. If not, a full reset may be what you need.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_Microsoft_OneDrive\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How to Reset Microsoft OneDrive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To reset OneDrive on your Windows 10 PC, open the Run app by pressing Windows+R. You can also use Command Prompt for this process if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll need to enter the file path of the OneDrive executable file, followed by <code>\/reset<\/code>, in the text box of the Run app. The file path of the .exe file may differ for various reasons, but it is usually one of the commands below. You can give these commands a try. If the command is the correct command, OneDrive will reset. If the command you enter contains an incorrect file path, you simply receive an error message\u2014nothing else happens. Keep trying until you find the correct one.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if you don\u2019t like guessing, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/319943\/three-ways-to-quickly-search-your-computers-files-on-windows-10\/\">locate the onedrive.exe file in File Explorer, note the file path, and run the command.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace;\">%localappdata%MicrosoftOneDriveonedrive.exe \/reset<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace;\">C:Program FilesMicrosoft OneDriveonedrive.exe \/reset<\/span><\/pre>\n<pre><span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace;\">C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OneDriveonedrive.exe \/reset<\/span><\/pre>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve input the command, press the Enter key or click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Enter-OneDrive-reset-command..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter OneDrive reset command.\" width=\"472\" height=\"280\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now need to reboot OneDrive. Type \u201cOneDrive\u201d in the Windows Search bar and then click \u201cOneDrive\u201d from the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Search-for-OneDrive..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search for OneDrive.\" width=\"427\" height=\"378\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>OneDrive will now open and begin automatically syncing your files and folders. Again, if you previously told OneDrive to only sync specific files and folders, you\u2019ll need to redo those settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Configure OneDrive to Sync Only Certain Folders in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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