OneDrive

OneDrive issues

Problem

• OneDrive has been paused/closed after files PoB relies on have been moved to the cloud.

Solution

• Start/unpause OneDrive.

Prevention

1. Start/unpause OneDrive
2. Open your Documents folder in File Explorer
3. Right-click on the Path of Building folder
4. Click on "Always keep on this device"

Reference

Examples of errors caused by this issue

Build directory

Settings file

Steps to reproduce

1. Ensure OneDrive is running
2. Right click on the Path of Building folder or its contents -> "Free up space"
3. Pause/close OneDrive

PoB's default paths

C:\Users\<YourUsername>\Documents\Path of Building\settings.xml
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\Documents\Path of Building\Builds

• If OneDrive has been enabled at some stage:

C:\Users\<YourUsername>\OneDrive\Documents\Path of Building\settings.xml
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\OneDrive\Documents\Path of Building\Builds

OneDrive icons

File/folder is unavailable

File/folder ONLY available while OneDrive is running and unpaused

Paused	Full, locked, or frozen

File/folder is always available

"Metered Network" popup

Tray menu while paused

Right-click menu