Onedrive, The Cloud , Confused

After sorting the OneDrive folder :) I tried the following:

1- Created TrySync folder under C:\Users\Gokhan\Documents
2- Created some subfolders and couple of txt files inside TrySync
3- Created shortcuts for TrySync folder, a txt file and a subfolder on desktop
4- Moved TrySync to under C:\Users\Gokhan\OneDrive
5- Created symbolic link:
Code:
C:\Users\Gokhan\Documents>mklink /d TrySync C:\Users\Gokhan\OneDrive\TrySync
symbolic link created for TrySync <<===>> C:\Users\Gokhan\OneDrive\TrySync
6- Checked shortcut path of TrySync folder and it still shows - C:\Users\Gokhan\Documents\TrySync
7- Other shortcuts on desktop work
8- All changes are synced to OneDrive cloud
9- Accessed TrySync from laptop, changed a file, added another file and all synced back to desktop
10- Created a library for TrySync link (C:\Users\Gokhan\Documents) under Documents and all is good.

So, what I proposed on post #11 works. There is only 1 copy in harddisk (OneDrive folder), sync works perfectly and as far as OS is concerned synced folder/files are still in C:\Users\Gokhan\Documents\TrySync
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom 2 1090T
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5
Memory
2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black 1600Mhz Unganged
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Sound Card
Realtek On-Board HD 7.1 Audio / Logitech G35
Monitor(s) Displays
3xAcer GD245HQ
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD - OS /
WD Caviar Black SATA 3 - 1 TBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GB - Internal Backup /
Seagate Barracude SATA 3 - 3TB - External Backup/ Sync
PSU
HighPower 1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Logitech G19
Mouse
Logitech G500
Internet Speed
100/4 Mbit Cable (100GB quota)
Antivirus
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security / MBAM Pro / MBAE Free / SAS Free
Browser
IE 11 - Firefox - Chrome
Other Info
Logitech F710/ G27/ G940/ Z5500 // TrackIR 5 // Nvidia 3D Surround Vision
Back
Top