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Roger Wright wrote: How do you use it?
I don't.
I keep everything on my PC local.
My phone (Android) puts some stuff in a cloud, but documents and images I keep local on my phone and move them to my PC.
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It is not one or the other. OneDrive always have a copy (and keeps some history, but check it is enough for you to warrent not having an extra backup). Remember any ransomware or accidental modification will be synched to OneDrive as well.
You can decide which files/folders you always keep local, and which ones are only downloaded "on demand". If the files are important I would have at least one computer with the files locally.
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Technically this is somewhat true. Try disconnecting your desktop from one drive.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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That can give conflicts and you end up with two copies. The way I use it that last happened years ago, so I tend to forget about that. 
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If you roll out new features, we should not see conflicts. But I see your point.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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For personal files I used to use & like Dropbox but has since been blocked at work so I switched to Google drive.
The office365 license assigned by my employer makes onedrive the default storage place for everything work related, if the work files have to be shared then sharepoint & it does integrate well with MS Teams.
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I have been using it for quite a few years as a backup repository, and it seems fine.
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I have been using OneDrive for a 5+ years now both at home and for work.
It's nice. I like it. I backup everything to OneDrive twice a week for work and home. I/you can also work directly from anything in OneDrive so you don't have to worry about separately backing anything up - it just backs up in real-time.
I also use Google Drive for some home stuff as well, no work.
You install it to your personal laptop/PC and it syncs with the clouds servers. It is fairly easy to learn and use.
WARNING: Both Google and Microsoft scan everything you upload to its servers for illegal content and things like hate speech, etc. (IT'S IN THE FINE PRINT). Not that you would, but be aware that your stuff is not private to only your eyes.
One of the extremely convenient things about storing files on the cloud is being able to access those files from almost any digital device you own: phone, laptop, pc, etc.
modified 26-Aug-23 15:07pm.
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any glitches ever you run into?
diligent hands rule....
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Yes, with the glitches but very, very rare (for me, once or twice in 5 years, I think). Usually all glitches are with the Microsoft or Google servers, etc. and NOT with my own pc or laptop, and they are usually resolved within 12-24 hours, or so. Glitches as in network issues and you cannot sync or work with the files on the cloud server.
I highly recommend it. I know for some putting your stuff on another server that you do not manage is a little scary, but unless you are storing illegal files, etc., you have nothing to worry about, seriously.
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I do as well - it's really handy to be able to have a master copy on the desktop, which syncs the folders to OneDrive, and then be able to access them on my phone, Surface, or the kitchen computer - and it all pretty much "just works", though there can be a time delay between a update reaching some of the devices.
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I have OneDrive family and OneDrive for business. I use both and even keep my Visual Studio source on my OneDrive for Business. I keep hearing OneDrive Windows and Office keep defaulting to OneDrive but I have yet to see this behavior.
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I had stuff on OneDrive that "disappeared" (folders emptied). So, no, I use my own external drives for backing up. I might also create a USB stick of my "favorites", now and then; just because.
(I believe OneDrive links to "account" and "hardware" info and if there is an issue with those, your OneDrive data can go south).
I used to, and may still use OneDrive for a "share" (instead of mailing) if the need arises; but that's it.
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I have a bunch of small utilities (Sysinternals type, and others), and primarily use OneDrive to host those files.
So I have the files locally, and then they sync automatically on any other system where I login with the same credentials. So if I happen to need one of these utilities, it's already there.
I really just use it to sync one folder across different systems I use. If a utility gets updated, I only replace the file once, and it syncs back everywhere else I have OneDrive running.
Personal files? Nope. If they do end up there, then it's really nothing of importance, and nothing I would care about if leaked.
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Maybe I'm paranoid, but I don't trust those cloud storage for work or personal stuff. I have had OneDrive available for many years now and have only used it accidentally.
I am a solo dev in a small company. All important work projects/code/products/docs/etc. reside on a physical server here in my home office. Normally during the week, I'm working on projects via the server shares from my desktop system. The magical piece of the puzzle though is my laptop.
The laptop uses the same server shares as the desktop with one big difference...those network folders are configured to be available offline. At least once a week I fire up the laptop and let it synch those folders. If it's a weekend where I'm working remotely, I can do whatever, then just let it synch again when I get home. Once it's done, it gets powered off until the next week, or I decide that a backup is warranted.
Unfortunately, this backup strategy was put to the test about 6 years ago when a 4 y/o spinner on the server crashed. Fortunately, the laptop synch was only a day old, so I only lost a day's work. (which actually turned out better the second time  ) Unfortunately, that drive took with it several sql server database log files and backups.  That was humbling.  My next project after that was a sql server backup utility that uses hot (system drive), warm (data drive), and cold (offsite/ftp) backup locations each with x number of backups per batch.
I also use an external drive (mostly personal/customer databases) that can travel with the laptop as needed. Once a month, I backup all development files to that drive. I then back that drive up to another identical external drive once a month. That drive stays in my man-cave...a detached garage. Of course, I do realize that I'm screwed if the house and garage both burned down. Given bandwidth these days, maybe I need to consider offsite storage for code backups.
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Roger Wright wrote: How do you use it?
I use it all the time. I wouldn't trust passwords on it, but it's great for backing up files you don't want to lose if you reformat your computer, etc. If I have an SOW or employment agreement for instance, on to OneDrive it goes. Same goes for my tax return backups.
Jeremy Falcon
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My employer provides all employees with the 365 subscription, and I use OneDrive for all work files. If my employer believes OneDrive is safe, then who am I to argue? It has the huge advantage that if anything happens to my laptop, all my work files are safe. I log into OneDrive from a new PC, and shortly all files are downloaded. This came in handy when I have desktops at 2 locations and carried a laptop (that situation is thankfully done). Also, I can log into OneDrive from any browser and download files should I need them.
Note: The default is to download files from OneDrive only when you need them. I turn this off, as I want a local copy of everything, and I make separate backups as I trust nothing. It's supposed to save disk space, but in today's world, that's a silly reason.
I also have the personal subscription, with licenses used by family members. The final cost is under $20 USD/year per person.
My phone is setup to upload pictures to OneDrive when I'm on wifi, and these are downloaded to my desktop and laptop automatically. I have all non-sensitive files in OneDrive, e.g., if it's a file I don't care if anyone sees, it's there. Like my work files, these are backed up externally on a regular basis.
If a file is sensitive, e.g., financial files? These go no where near any online service. Anything can be hacked, and I'm sure there are thousands of criminals trying to get into OneDrive every day.
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"If my employer believes OneDrive is safe, then who am I to argue?"
None at all. Your employer has accepted responsibility, and I mean, when was corporate IT ever wrong? lol. Even if most of the patches across the IT world are due to MS screwups.
My in-laws suffer from bundle-carcinoma. They are with Xfinity and have their phone service (for their alarm that they don't need), their home phone (that they don't need), their two cell phones that they can barely operate, and their internet that is just about hopeless. Anytime they ask me what's wrong with ..."blank", my answer is always the same - Xfinity.
How does that apply to Microsoft? I have enough troubles with their stupid sh*t with their OS, and I only need .01% of what office offers, so why in elephanting would I ever want to start "bundling" with that cesspool?
"'m sure there are thousands of criminals trying to get into OneDrive every day"
And there is your nugget. But to be fair, we keep our financial records "safe", but who knows what the banks are doing? Until anyone with my critical data can be held legally liable, we're all just blabbing.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Like you, I do not trust cloud services for security. Unless I was going to encrypt the files before moving them I see a couple of major issues. First, I'm convinced their are enough holes in the overall systems that keeping malicious users/customers from blundering or deliberately accessing other peoples data. Just look at the last fiasco from Microsoft and their email.
Second, and in my opinion far worse, is the data mining Microsoft, Google, etc do. Maybe Digital Cloud does not do it, but most of these larger players slip so much legalize into their "Terms of Service" I want to start with lawyer jokes.
It's just easier for me to move the data to an SSD.
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Now for what pisses me off OneDrive. Microsoft, I did not ask you to enable it on my laptop. You "helped" me again. I happen to use my desktop for, well, my desktop. You bloody elephanting idiots have made it a MANDATORY folder for backup. Trying to turn it off results in a message "Can't stop syncing folder" blah, blah, blah.
I've been trying to figure out why my new Windows 11 Pro laptop was crushing my network. I had dropped a VM on my desktop to work with later. And off went the idiot OneDrive trying to back up 100GB. Every time I opened the VM, it got flagged as changed. This is going on all over the place. It's absurd. Same old $%%^%&%& Microsoft.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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I stay away from OneDrive specifically as far as possible, as it is by far the worst implementation of a cloud storage/backup solution out there. IT dictates what, where and when it moves stuff "to the cloud", and worst of all, when doing so, it removes all local references. Good luck trying to adjust it in the way YOU want it to work...
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I think one issue I have is MS' attempt at making OneDrive bundled with the OS. I just turned off OneDrive, and Explorer - the file navigation tool - started reporting errors. MS is a joke.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Went to the Emergency department on Monday night with a pain in my stomach and vomiting, to having a 2.3cm gall stone blocking my gallbladder. Left Saturday night minus a gallbladder and found out I have type 2 diabetes. Life took a left turn...
Graeme
"I fear not the man who has practiced ten thousand kicks one time, but I fear the man that has practiced one kick ten thousand times!" - Bruce Lee
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Welcome to the "getting older" club. I'm sure they told you this, but be careful with the greasy foods now that you have no gallbladder.
My stats currently (51 years of age)
t2d - insulin pump (diag. 2007)
aortic root aneurysm
fatty liver
high-risk for pancreatitis
mod/sev sleep apnea
6 surgeries over 1 hour each, and counting. I have another surgery scheduled for next month (approx. 2 hours).
The diabetes is ravaging my body. Most of my surgeries are diabetes related.
I am not going to preach to you about what you should or should not do in regards to T2D, but "do" everything they tell you or you will end up like me...seriously.
modified 26-Aug-23 5:38am.
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You missed my Mother's Day post where I choked on a 1.8mm piece of apple and had to be rushed by ambulance to the hospital to have it removed by day surgery.
July, I got eye tested and now have glasses for short-sightedness.
FWIW, I'm 55...
Been a year...
Graeme
"I fear not the man who has practiced ten thousand kicks one time, but I fear the man that has practiced one kick ten thousand times!" - Bruce Lee
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