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@Abi_tumblree  Right, that's typical if you try to stop syncing folders that are in the middle of being synced.  That's why you first need to disable OneDrive entirely, as a separate step, then move Sims 4 before OneDrive is reenabled (if it is at all).

If you think you might use it later, follow these steps to "unlink" OneDrive for now, which should prevent anything from syncing and stop the sync already in progress.  It's still a good idea to restart your computer afterwards.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/turn-off-disable-or-uninstall-onedrive-f32a17ce-3336-40fe-9c38-6efb09f944b0

If you can't unlink while data is being synced, stop the syncing first:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-cancel-or-stop-sync-in-onedrive-4885c27e-3d89-4d69-be75-2646c71367d3?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us

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  • LilBel913's avatar
    LilBel913
    8 months ago

    Hi! I know this is a really old post but my windows computer just updated and now i cannot de-select onedrive from syncing to my sims4 folder. Before I was able to click on "Choose Folders" and then de-select sims4, but now when i go to Choose Folders I dont even have the option to de-select it as it is a checked white box (I attached a picture). I checked the location of my game in the EA app and it reads 'C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4'. I dont know what to do as Im a college student and dont want to potentially lose my files from un-installing onedrive. Is there any solution to how I can stop this so I can play with mods?

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    8 months ago

    @LilBel913  If you click the > icons next to Documents and Documents ONEDRIVE, to expand these categories, what do you see?

    You can of course get rid of OneDrive, or move the Documents directory out of the OneDrive folder, and not lose any data.  You just have to be careful and deliberate about the process.  Sims 4 will try to use whatever Windows says is the Documents directory.  Your computer has several Documents folders, but only one is designated as the directory, and this is a value you can change the "normal" way or by force if necessary.  For all this, please see the "I want to get rid of OneDrive" section of this guide:

    https://answers.ea.com/t5/PC/CURRENT-ISSUE-Sims-4-saves-user-content-disappearing-PC/m-p/12475370#Remove

  • LilBel913's avatar
    LilBel913
    8 months ago

    When I try to click the > icons next to Documents it has the same thing for all of the folders, a white checked box that I'm unable to click. I even tried expanding the EA folder but same for all those folders too. And okay, I will check that link soon and get back to you, thank you. I do want to learn how to possibly change the documents directory but I might wait until my semester ends just incase something goes wrong. Thank you for your response!

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