File Sync Created Duplicate Folders After a Source Rename

Renaming a source folder can make an older sync task point to the former path while a new task copies the renamed folder as a separate directory. The two destination folders may each contain unique edits. Do not delete the older one simply because its name looks outdated.

Map every source and destination

Step 1. Record the original folder name, new folder name, each task's source path, and the full destination paths. Compare actual contents and modification times rather than relying on folder names.

Step 2. Pause automatic sync. Copy both destination folders to a separate backup location, then identify files unique to each copy. If the source lives in OneDrive or another cloud folder, check whether its local path changed too.

Build a task for the current folder

Step 1. In Backup and Recovery > File sync, select the renamed folder directly in the source tree. Check the Path shown below the tree; there is no separate Add Source button in this interface.

Step 2. Open Destination and choose a fresh, empty test folder rather than either existing duplicate. Verify the displayed path, Filters, and Schedule before running.

Step 3. Click Proceed. Confirm that the test destination has one expected folder and that several files open correctly. Only then decide which production task and destination path to keep.

Retire duplicates deliberately

Merge unique files into the chosen authoritative folder after comparing both copies and a separate backup. Disable the obsolete task before deleting its destination folder. Watch one scheduled run to confirm it does not recreate the old name. A file backup with restore points is safer than a sync task as the only record of earlier versions.

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