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1dbetterwords
3 years ago

Files saving to onedrive?

Hi! I’ve seen this topic on here before but never really got a solution, mostly because no one has had the exact issue I have. So my main issue is in game screenshots, I can’t find them anywhere. In game I get a message saying they’re saved in the picture gallery (don’t remember the exact name) in game but when I go to check if they’re there there’s nothing but blank squares. When I go to game options>screen capture it says I’ll find the screenshots in C:/users/username/onedrive/documents/electronic arts/sims 4/screenshotsBUT that folders is completely empty, AS WELL as the same folder in the library path (the one not placed under onedrive). I’ve tried moving/changing the default placement to C:/users/username/documents/electronic arts but then I get a message saying access denied. The weirdest part is when I click the onedrive symbol in the right corner of the computer screen it says I’m not even logged in to onedrive and there’s even an option saying ”start synchronizing now”. How do I fix this????

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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    @fienefings  Thanks for sharing what worked for you, but that's just a convoluted version of the steps listed in post 6 here.  There's no reason anyone needs to use Command Prompt to move folders around, and frankly it's asking for trouble with someone who doesn't understand command syntax.

  • fienefings's avatar
    fienefings
    2 years ago

    @puzzlezaddict there are certainly more ways to solve this. 


    However, the method in answer 6 requires you to change the registry. One typing error there is very risky, causing your computer not to boot anymore.

    I consider my proposal as much less risky. Perhaps you copy your files to a wrong location (but they still will be on your computer). But that's basically it.
    In addition, this proposal has the advantage that it wouldn't change your working style in all other programs (like Word and Excel), because they still have their default locations where you had them (like OneDrive as the default directory). 

    And yes, there are more ways to copy files, via the command line or via the Explorer. Choose what you like. 
    I chose to do it via the command line, in order to make a compact recipe with al things together. But it is a matter of taste. 

    In both cases, I would recommend only advanced users to do that, for example IT experts. 

    So, choose what you like, and ask help if you need to do things you have never done before.

    Happy gaming !

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