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Before starting OneDrive Setup, either Uninstall Office from a PC or modify the installation. If users previously set up SharePoint Workspace (even if they're no longer using it), it will cause problems syncing team sites. If any users have Office 2010 installed, we strongly recommend removing the SharePoint Workspace component. For info, see Changes to OneDrive sync app deployment in Office Click-to-Run.
Previous onedrive for business sync client install#
Make sure you don't install the previous OneDrive for Business sync app.
Previous onedrive for business sync client how to#
For info about deploying Office, see Choose how to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. The following versions of Office or higher installed. To learn about the versions that are rolling out to different rings, see New OneDrive sync app release notes. Download the latest version of the new OneDrive sync app that's fully released to production. OneDrive.exe must be deployed and configured before you try the takeover command. For info about deploying the new OneDrive sync app, see Deploy OneDrive apps using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7.Ī current version of the new OneDrive sync app installed.
To transition users off of the previous sync app, first make sure users have: SharePoint libraries that people from other organizations shared that your users are syncing with the previous sync app.įor more info about sync restrictions and limitations, see Invalid file names and file types in OneDrive and SharePoint Requirements Learn about using the OneDrive sync app with SharePoint Server 2019 On-premises locations in SharePoint Server 2016 or earlier.
The following library types are not yet supported by the new OneDrive sync app, and will not transition from the previous sync app: When SharePoint libraries begin syncing with the new OneDrive sync app, the folder hierarchy that appears in File Explorer may be simplified. The previous sync app stops running and removes itself from automatic startup, unless it's still syncing libraries that the new OneDrive sync app can't sync. If a library requires checkout or has required columns or metadata, it will be synced read-only. If the new OneDrive sync app can't sync the library, the previous sync app continues to sync it. If the new OneDrive sync app can take over syncing a library, the previous sync app stops syncing it and the new OneDrive sync app takes over syncing it without re-downloading the content. When users who are syncing files with the previous OneDrive for Business sync app (Groove.exe) sign in to the new OneDrive sync app (OneDrive.exe), the following things happen: Syncing files with OneDrive sync app to OneDrive sync app If your organization never used the previous OneDrive for Business sync app, or had fewer than 250 licensed Office 365 users in June 2016, your users are already using the new OneDrive sync app to sync files in OneDrive and SharePoint. If you're not an IT admin, to learn how to begin syncing files using the new OneDrive sync app, see Sync files with the new OneDrive sync app in Windows. This article is for global and SharePoint admins who want to transition their users off of the previous OneDrive for Business sync app (Groove.exe) so that they sync with only the new OneDrive sync app (OneDrive.exe). Groove.exe will continue to work only for files in SharePoint Server. As of February 1, 2021, users can no longer sync OneDrive or SharePoint files in Microsoft 365 by using Groove.exe. Support for the previous OneDrive for Business sync app (Groove.exe) ended on January 11, 2021. Transition from the previous OneDrive for Business sync app
Previous onedrive for business sync client upgrade#
Learn how to upgrade users from the previous OneDrive for Business sync app to the new OneDrive sync app (OneDrive.exe).