Skydrive location not found

15. November 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Uncategorized · Tags: ,

Hi guys,


I save all my files to Skydrive these days and I have noticed that in the Win8.1 Skydrive app there are folders that were created for me, not by me (see screenshot: Pictures, there was one called Documents but I successfully deleted it after several attempts)

That's no big deal really, although I would like Skydrive to me organised the way I want it to be (the pictures folder reappears no matter how many times you delete it, heck even the documents folder gave up eventually!). The really odd thing I have noticed is this:


If you can't read that it says: "C:\Users\Enda\Skydrive\Documents is unavailable. If the location is on this PC, make sure the device or drive is connected or the disc is inserted, and then try again. If the location is on a network, make sure you're connected to the network or Internet, and then try again. If the location still can't be found, it might have been moved or deleted.".


I am connected to the network and all else checks out. The thing is I did deleted this folder. The default save location is set to C:\Users\Enda\Skydrive (and I don't need this function anyway as I manually save my files).


So why does the computer try to save to this location if the documents folder (which I remind you was deleted) is not set as the default save location?


I would like to point out at this point that this is no big deal. I can just hit OK and save to wherever. I am just curious.


Thanks in advance and please ask if you need me to clarify further,


eck

Outlook setup

04. November 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , , , ,

I cleaned up my computer and accidentally moved my "Outlook Files" folder.  My email stopped working and I received the message:  Task '*** Email address is removed for privacy *** – Sending' reported error (0x8004010F): 'Outlook data file cannot be accessed' (and a similar one for receiving).

 

After a great deal of fussing with the program I finally realized what had happened and moved the folder back where it belongs.  Meanwhile I had created a new profile, but have now set it back to the original profile.  It still doesn't work (ie, won't send or receive emails; I still get the same error message). 

 

I have another data file directly in my Documents folder which the program also accesses.  That stuff is showing up okay.  I would really like the program to just work off that one data file, but haven't been able to figure out how to make it do that.

 

If I go into my "Outlook" profile (the original one), it lists three data files:  two of them are identical, the one in my Documents folder.  The other one is My Outlook Data File(1).pst in the Outlook Files folder.   I set one of the ones in the Documents folder to the default (the other one won't allow me to do so) and it still acts the same.

 

The problem is that I really don't have a clue what I am doing.  We have profiles, data files, defaults, accounts and all this stuff that I don’t know how it all fits together.  Does it all have to be so confusing?  Can someone explain in simple terms how this works so that it can make sense to my simple mind? 

Syncing My Documents Folder with Skydrive on 8.1

03. November 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags:

I'm fully aware of the technique of re-directing my Documents Folder to the Skydrive folder on my hard drive, but my Documents folder also contains all this stuff (put there by MS and third-party programs)


Directory of C:\Users\Gordon\Documents

03/11/2013  13:58    <DIR>          .
03/11/2013  13:58    <DIR>          ..
31/10/2013  08:37    <DIR>          Amazon MP3
31/10/2013  08:37    <DIR>          Amazon Music Importer
20/09/2013  09:33    <DIR>          Bluetooth Folder
31/10/2013  08:40    <DIR>          Computing
31/10/2013  21:39    <DIR>          Computing FOSS
03/10/2013  09:58    <DIR>          Custom Office Templates
02/11/2013  16:55    <DIR>          Documents
31/10/2013  08:37    <DIR>          IISExpress
31/10/2013  08:37    <DIR>          OneNote Notebooks
03/11/2013  13:56    <DIR>          Outlook Files
27/09/2013  07:31    <DIR>          SelfMV


So the Parent folder that has the Location Tab contains all these other folders - my data is contained in the three folders in bold.

How can I move my data folders into the Skydrive folder such that they retain the default location for Documents without the rest of the folders being dragged along as well?

Skydrive document folder wont show files

03. November 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: ,

I am running Windows 8.1 and I recently I noticed that upon clicking the documents folder under SkyDrive in  File Explorer I cannot view any folders or files, only the vertical and horizontal scroll bars flash, along with the selectors for viewing a list or thumbnails at the bottom right of the window. The strange thing is, if I click the arrow next to the document folder under SkyDrive in File Explorer it shows me a list of all folders on SkyDrive, but not any single documents. I tested to see if placing all my single documents into a folder of any name would work, and it did! I was then able to select the document folder and view all of my folders on SkyDrive in the explorer window. Then I decided to make a new document folder on SkyDrive and moving all my current folders and single documents to this new folder, it did not work, I had the same problem. It seems the only way to see my documents this way is to make sure all of my documents are in folders. What is really strange is that if I place my SkyDrive documents folder into the documents library I can view both folders and all of my single documents without a problem.

This looks like a bug in the built in SkyDrive in Windows 8.1 If anyone knows a fix for this please let me know, as this is very frustrating.

Permanently Remove Documents Folder

02. October 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , ,
I am using Windows 8.1 Pro RTM and every once in awhile I notice that a new folder called Documents appears on my SkyDrive.  I assume this is because Windows wants to automatically store my documents in the cloud.  I prefer to organize this myself without using a Documents folder.  Is it possible to stop the automatic creation of this folder (which seems to occur randomly)?

too much storage space used on PC

22. August 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: , ,

How do I use SkyDrive to free up some space on my P.C.?  I now have twice the storage space used on my computer  ie: Documents Folder is now also using same space in SkyDrive/Documents Folder. I don't share everything with Sky Drive so I'm very confused...why do I need two of the same folders in my computer? Should I work from the SkyDrive documents folder or my original documents folder?  Can I delete files from computer and leave in SkyDrive somehow without them being anywhere on my computer?

AND....can a hacker access my sky drive?  I have been embarrassed enough already when a hacker got ahold of all of my contacts and sent Viagra ads to them all FROM ME.  Boy did I have some explaining to do. Most of my elderly contacts (like my mother) couldn't grasp the concept  of my being hacked...I think they still believe I sent them...   :-l

 

 

 

 

empty workbook

30. July 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: ,
I opened one of my workbooks in the documents folder on skydrive and it is empty. This was a large file with multipleworksheets. It was there yesterday.

I put a file in the Public folder, but it always reverts back to my personal docs folder

18. July 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com · Tags: ,
I use the OneNote applicaiton to edit files for work, and I always save them in the public folder to share with my colleagues. When I log into skydrive online, it is indeed in the pubilc folder.

However, when using the desktop app, and I go to sharing to retrieve to send to a colleague, the file is always shown as being in my persona l documents folder. Which means I have to go to skydrive online, login, and retrieve the link from there. Very aggravating. Sometimes it will allow me to "change" it to public, and then share the link, but it resyncs the notebook as if it were being moved.

Any ideas about what's going on?

Outlook 2011 For MAC

14. December 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Outlook for Mac · Tags: , , , , , ,

Hi Everyone:

                   I have my Outlook 2011 for MAC configured to the best of my abbility.

My questions are:

 

1. My Contacts/Address book which I have set up in Outlook 2011 for MAC "Can I Copy & Save All Of Those Contacts - Lets Say Onto A USB or Documents folder on my MAC. ???

 

2. My Email Folders  which I have set up in Outlook 2011 for MAC "Can I Copy & Save All Of Those Emails - Lets Say Onto A USB or Documents folder on my MAC. ???

 

****As I Know I Could Do This When I Was Using Oulook 2010 For Windows On My PC***

 

Cheers John R McNally.

Friday 14/December 2012 @ 17:35 GMT.

I Deleted My Microsoft User Data Folder and Identities Folders. HELP!

04. August 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Outlook for Mac · Tags: , , , , , , ,
I Deleted My Microsoft User Data Folder and Identities Folders in the Documents Folder. I Emptied the Trash too so they are gone and I do not have a backup. I Do Not Have a Backup but do not Need Anything as All Mail is on our Exchange Server. I just want Outlook to load so i can re-create my profile. I even uninstalled and re-installed Office 2011 but it did not recreate the folder structure in "Documents". When Outlook Loads it prompts for Identities to be selected but I cannot select one. Additionally I cannot rename or delete them. If I launch the Microsoft Repair Utility it does not show any Identities and freezes up. HELP!