Backup & Restore sync (Onedrive) issue with multiple computers and same (MSA) account #21701
Labels
Issue-Bug
Something isn't working
Needs-Author-Feedback
The original author of the issue/PR needs to come back and respond to something
Product-Settings
The standalone PowerToys Settings application
Status-No recent activity
no activity in the past 5 days when follow up's are needed
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.64.0
Installation method
PowerToys auto-update
Running as admin
Yes
Area(s) with issue?
General
Steps to reproduce
Initial save of backup (file) on a 2nd laptop (of same MSA user=me) creates a (Onedrive) folder sync (conflict) error at the C:\Users\xxx\OneDrive\Documents\PowerToys folder, as a folder with that name already exists when (initial) Backup was saved (to default Onedrive folder/library) on the 1st laptop.
To work around this required manually creating a new/diff folder at the PowerToys\ folder level (eg.: 'PowerToys_2') - creating a new/diff 'Backup' folder continued the sync error - and deleting the conflicting folders/files (on all OneDrive syncs).
It seems the implementation of the initial backup creation doesn't include a check/contingency for existing PowerToys folder, creating potential conflicts/issues including OneDrive syncing.
A possibly related issue saving Backup to non-C: drive locations might suggest these issues are library (and/or file type association default save location) related: #21645
✔️ Expected Behavior
On any of my laptops, when clicking the "Backup" button in the Backup & restore utility under the General tab, I expected the file to save without any errors.
❌ Actual Behavior
After successfully saving a Backup on my 1st laptop, when I clicked the "Backup" button on my 2nd laptop a sync error was triggered and the conflicting save folders/files were sent to Recycle Bin.
Other Software
Windows 11, fully updated; standard laptop, default Windows MSA config. (default OneDrive libraries and file type save locations, eg.: Documents, Pictures, Downloads, Desktop, Music)
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