OneDrive

Issue

• Files required by PoB were moved to the cloud, and OneDrive was subsequently closed or paused.
• These files are in the Documents\Path of Building\ folder, and the Builds folder which by default is also in that location.

Solution

• Start/unpause OneDrive and sign in.

Prevention

• When using PoB ensure OneDrive is running, unpaused, and signed-in.

Alternatively, you can make the Path of Building folder available offline:

1. Start/unpause OneDrive and sign in
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". If this option doesn't appear OneDrive isn't running.

Note: If you later select "Free up space" on Documents\Path of Building\ or Documents, this setting will be removed.

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

Resource images

OneDrive icons

File/folder is unavailable

File/folder ONLY available while OneDrive is running and unpaused

File/folder is always available

Paused	Full, locked, or frozen

Popups / dialogue boxes

"Metered Network" popup

Tray menu while paused

Opening an offline file in notepad while paused

Right-click menu