Offline file disk location

jacob smith 1 Reputation point
2020-12-18T19:13:06.27+00:00

How can I chose/change the location that my offline files are stored in? I.E. change it from a C: to a D: drive.

Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Other

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  1. Mico Mi 1,941 Reputation points
    2020-12-21T02:54:28.4+00:00

    Hi,
    Please follow the given steps (I would advise to create a restore point prior to doing the following):

    1. Create a new folder for your offline file cache, such as D:\Offline.
    2. From an elevated command prompt type the following: Takeown /r /f C:\Windows\CSC
    3. Open the Sync Center and go to Manage Offline Files.
    4. Click Disable Offline Files and restart the machine.
    5. From an elevated command prompt issue the following commands:
      rd /s C:\Windows\CSC
      mklink /J C:\Windows\CSC "D:\Offline"
      (make sure to use the quotes if you have space(s) in the name).
    6. Reopen the Manage Offline Files window and Enable Offline Files.
    7. Restart the machine.
      (https://superuser.com/questions/19847/how-to-move-offline-files-cache-in-windows-7)

    If the above doesn't work, you can also take a look at the following article and see if it could help at your side:
    https://www.msblog.org/2006/12/29/moving-the-offline-files-cache-in-windows-vista/

    Thanks for your time!
    Best Regards,
    Mico Mi

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