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====== Cloud Drive for Windows FAQ / Restrictions ====== | ====== Cloud Drive for Windows FAQ / Restrictions ====== | ||
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The Cloud Drive has been optimized to disable preview for images and other file types that use this functionality. This is because the file needs to be downloaded to create the preview which of course would negate the whole purpose of using the drive. It is recommended to keep previews off. | The Cloud Drive has been optimized to disable preview for images and other file types that use this functionality. This is because the file needs to be downloaded to create the preview which of course would negate the whole purpose of using the drive. It is recommended to keep previews off. | ||
- | See [[windowspreview|Previewing Files from the Windows Cloud Drive]] for further information of file previewing on the Cloud Drive. | + | See [[:windowspreview|Previewing Files from the Windows Cloud Drive]] for further information of file previewing on the Cloud Drive. |
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- | In general users should be able to work with files as they would on a normal drive share as ultimately that is what it is, but please note that some applications may need certain " | + | In general users should be able to work with files as they would on a normal drive share as ultimately that is what it is, but please note that some applications may need certain " |
===== 7 Working with Large Files ===== | ===== 7 Working with Large Files ===== | ||
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Remember that the drive is a remote view of data. If you work with a very large file the whole file has to be downloaded and then on save uploaded. If M-Stream file transfer acceleration is being used this process can be relatively fast but users should also consider the Cloud Sync tools which may provide a better way of working offline with such large files. | Remember that the drive is a remote view of data. If you work with a very large file the whole file has to be downloaded and then on save uploaded. If M-Stream file transfer acceleration is being used this process can be relatively fast but users should also consider the Cloud Sync tools which may provide a better way of working offline with such large files. | ||
+ | Windows may download files to generate previews or extract embedded metadata. The drive tries to avoid these downloads but is not able to catch every case. | ||
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The Cloud Drive has a setting for deleting the cache when the PC is shut down. That setting also applies when the user logs out. For most use cases this setting should not be activated. | The Cloud Drive has a setting for deleting the cache when the PC is shut down. That setting also applies when the user logs out. For most use cases this setting should not be activated. | ||
- | ===== 15 Processor Support ===== | + | ===== 15 OneDrive AutoSave interference ===== |
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+ | Updates by Microsoft to OneDrive and AutoSave can lead to interference with regards to saving files that are opened from the Cloud Drive. | ||
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+ | AutoSave is enabled on a per file basis and starts to automatically save files back to OneDrive. At this point files are no longer being saved back to the drive even when an explicit save is done, they will be save to OneDrive. | ||
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+ | To prevent this it is recommended to turn on AutoSave to OneDrive off when working with the Drive. | ||
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+ | To turn it off as a default for all Office documents change the " | ||
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+ | For example, the policy setting for Word is named "Turn AutoSave OFF by default in Word" and can be found under the " | ||
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+ | To use these policy settings, make sure to [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== 16 Processor Support ===== | ||
- | The Cloud Tools are not certified for use with ARM processors. | + | The Cloud Tools are not currently |