Is OneDrive actually of any use?

TraderGary · Dec 27, 2023

fixer said:
@TraderGary My internet connection is good, downloads about 150mbs and uploads about 30 mbps and virtually never drops out. I'm using the free 5gb of OneDrive storage and, apart from the delay, seems completely reliable. Thanks for jumping in

I don't know what to say other than I've used OneDrive for more than 15 years and it's always been literally an instantaneous sync. I keep all my data and all my pictures, currently a total of 205 GB, in my OneDrive folder and OneDrive cloud is always in identical sync. I use two computers at the same time and both sync to OneDrive. I can go back and forth between the two totally transparently as they are both always using identically the same data.

Edwin · Dec 27, 2023

I'm starting to wonder if this thread is of any use!!!

Just messin with ya, folks!!!

We could discuss this til the cows come home......, then again..., there's nuthin better to do right now...

Carry on!

TraderGary · Dec 27, 2023

Edwin said:
I'm starting to wonder if this thread is of any use!!!

Just messin with ya, folks!!!

We could discuss this til the cows come home......, then again..., there's nuthin better to do right now...

Carry on!

It would be of some use if someone could come up with a reason that @fixer has an Internet connection that is fast for everything except his OneDrive. The only thing that OneDrive users have been able to add to the thread is that their OneDrive is instantaneous, as is mine.

The only thing I see that is different for @fixer is that he is using the free 5GB and the rest of us are using the 1TB that comes with Microsoft 365.

The only thing I've been able to come up with is that when you make a local change to OneDrive, OneDrive cloud has to be refreshed in order to see the change.

Haydon · Dec 27, 2023

fixer said:
Is OneDrive actually of any use?

OneDrive is useware for some

OneDrive is pestware for others

idgat · Dec 27, 2023

To answer your topic subject question "Is OneDrive actually of any use?" .... Yes, absolutely!!

Can you imagine the number of forum contributors who'd be aimlessly wandering the streets if it wasn't for the distraction of having to help trapped users with problems created by OneDrive?

Edwin · Dec 27, 2023

Aside from the matter of OneDrive being a tad bit intrusive when a new Build comes along, can't say I've ever had a real problem with it, or any other drive, for that matter, Google Drive, Proton Drive, Mobi-Drive..., I just don't have a need for them and don't use them!

jimbo45 · Dec 28, 2023

Haydon said:
OneDrive is useware for some
OneDrive is pestware for others

I doubt if you´d be anywhere near a beach here (your sig) : currently -5 deg C possible snow.

Cheers
jimbo

Haydon · Dec 28, 2023

jimbo45 said:
I doubt if you´d be anywhere near a beach here (your sig) : currently -5 deg C possible snow.

Cheers
jimbo

I create the sun

I create the beach

I enjoy happiness

Ghot · Dec 28, 2023

To the tune of... Over the Rainbow

One-Drive isn't so awesome
It should die
Bury-it in a land that I heard of
Where it will get petrified

One-Drive isn't so awesome
Makes me blue
My dream that it will die quickly
One-day just might come true.

cereberus · Dec 28, 2023

C/o Doris Day

Oh, the Onedrive app is a-headin' on over the hills
Where the "Nay" arrows are thicker than porcupine quills
Dangerous land, no time to delay
So, whip-crack-away, whip-crack-away, get it installed.

We're headin' straight for town
Loaded down with a fancy cargo
Care of Microsoft, cry Negative boys!

The apps go turnin' round, cloudwardward bound
Can't you hear 'em humming?
Happy times are comin' - Onedrive is here to stay, YAY!

Edwin · Dec 28, 2023

Kids..., this is what happens when you become an Insider and MS doesn't give you anything cool to fool around with!!!

cereberus · Dec 28, 2023

Edwin said:
Kids..., this is what happens when you become an Insider and MS doesn't give you anything cool to fool around with!!!

Nah - consequence of a silly thread question in first instance.

Far better question would be "For those who use Onedrive, why?"

That would (theoretically LOL but you know this forum) eliminate all the "I hate Onedrive - Satan's proxy" type of posts.

In the end, it is blooming simple - use it or don't use it - user preference!

Agree with @Edwin - mods close this thread or it will go on until the day we get an honest politician!