The cloud file provider is not running - problem. Any solutions?

Problem: files/folders saved locally within OneDrive on C-drive can -not- be copied to another location.

It seems impossible to simply copy files, that are saved in local OneDrive folder to another location.

1) After saved to C-drive ("Always keep on this device")
tried to unlink the folder: was rejected , change could not be saved

then..
2) Unlinked PC
3) Quited OneDrive
4) renamed the OneDriveLauncher (.exe)
5) disabled OneDrive in startup (Task Scheduler)
(of course rebooted)
- disconnected from Internet

Always some 'cloud file provider'-error, like
"The cloud file provider is not running. (362)"
or
"The operation is not supported by the cloud sync provider. (379)"

Even worse . . . after steps 2-5 above, I mounted a C-Drive diskimage as a virtual drive.
browsed to the OneDrive folder, within this virtual drive
tried to copy some files from this folder within OneDrive

Was rejected!
Error: "The cloud operation is not supported on a read-only volume. (381)"

I was able to rename the OneDrive folder to OneDriveOLD
OneDrive created a new one and started to copy all the files that were in the old folder.
(100GB).

It will store the 100GB on my other PC and laptop as well.

Have been busy for the entire day now.
Trying to copy the files and folder in 'safe mode' - but it results in empty folders only
A search on Internet showed that this is a more general problem.

Question: has anybody out there ever been able to solve this issue?

Thanks!

tfwul said:

Thanks!

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I don't use Onedrive at all, but here's ten points, just for filling out your computer specs.

The problems with cloud-based features multiply in proportion to the asymmetry in the network connection. Cable internet with dial-up upload speeds are basically the norm in the US. I've never even made it to the point where OneDrive was as functional as what you're describing. The only solution I've ever come up for OneDrive problems with is never letting it run.

I've used OneDrive for many years. I have no problem copying files from my OneDrive folder to other locations.

TraderGary said:

I've used OneDrive for many years. I have no problem copying files from my OneDrive folder to other locations.

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What's your secret?

It seems to be a regular issue when searching on "The cloud file provider is not running. "

DJNelson said:

What's your secret?

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I've always mirrored cloud OneDrive by turning Files On Demand to OFF. I simply copy and paste using File Explorer.

When doing the same, I get things like...

Following is incredible but true...

I restored a Windows image of a few days back.
Used ctrl-c/ctrl-v to copy from OneDrive to HDD.
Went fine.
The process to a looong time because there many (thousands) of tiny files - 1-2KB to be copied.
I had to leave.
After returning the copy process was completed.

I initially started copying just the first dozen or so folders.
Okay, next step, continue with the 2nd batch.
ctrl-c/ctrl-v
error ...
ahh... #%&!=bad word.

Restored the image again
ctrl-c/ctrl-v went fine for all remaining folders.

Weird..? Yes.

Will carefully consider what to store on OneDrive.
Would Google Drive be a better option..? I don't know.

Anyway, matter solved.