SkyDrive won't sync in Windows 8.1

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Airbus, Oct 22, 2013.

  1. Airbus

    Airbus MDL Member

    May 10, 2010
    167
    11
    10
    #1 Airbus, Oct 22, 2013
    SkyDrive was working decently for me until recently. These last 2 weeks it stopped syncing. It won't sync my files and folders.

    But, when I save a word document directly from Word 2013 to SkyDrive it is synced.

    Cannot figure out what is the problem, checked all settings locally (my notebook) as well as online. I have Windows 8.1 (x64) RTM with all the lastest updates installed.
     
  2. Airbus

    Airbus MDL Member

    May 10, 2010
    167
    11
    10
    #2 Airbus, Oct 22, 2013 (OP)
    So, I have established that the sync problem is one way only, i.e. notebook > cloud.
    The sync cloud > notebook is OK.

    Anyone with a suggestion?
     
  3. hbhb

    hbhb MDL Expert

    Dec 15, 2010
    1,017
    263
    60
    #3 hbhb, Oct 22, 2013
    disable any anti-virus you have and test , check firewall settings
     
  4. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

    Feb 19, 2011
    16,197
    84,763
    340
    #4 abbodi1406, Oct 22, 2013
    same issue here
     
  5. HSChronic

    HSChronic MDL Expert

    Aug 25, 2007
    1,214
    64
    60
    #5 HSChronic, Oct 22, 2013
    Unlinked my MS account and relinked it and the problem was fixed for me.
     
  6. CorporateRAT

    CorporateRAT MDL Member

    Aug 4, 2012
    245
    45
    10
    #6 CorporateRAT, Oct 23, 2013
    Also if unlinking won't help try turning off sync, delete windows 8 settings from cloud, and than enable sync.
     
  7. Airbus

    Airbus MDL Member

    May 10, 2010
    167
    11
    10
    #7 Airbus, Oct 23, 2013 (OP)
    I did the sfc /scannow option. Then, I opened skydrive website and deleted the synced settings.

    Somehow last night, all the files got synced.

    Unlinking the account will cause me making another local account and more hassle. So I think that should be last option to do.
     
  8. buksnatata

    buksnatata MDL Member

    Oct 22, 2011
    212
    92
    10
    #8 buksnatata, Oct 25, 2013
    Solution for now: any time when you upload something to skydrive, go to skydrive modern app and open that folder it will be synchronize with skydrive folder in windows explorer.
     
  9. Airbus

    Airbus MDL Member

    May 10, 2010
    167
    11
    10
    #9 Airbus, Nov 23, 2013 (OP)
    Not really. I've tried that many many times and it still doesn't get synced.
    I have my SkyDrive folder moved to other partition. You think that plays part?