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    Hello.

    How does it work when I delete something?

    First of all, when I delete something from a computer does it remove it from live desktop? How about the other computers it is synced with?

    What if I delete it from live desktop? Does it delete it from the computers?

    Aaron
    Sunday, May 11, 2008 11:09 AM

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    Hi Aaron,

    When you delete a file within a Live Mesh Folder, it will indeed remove it from the Live Desktop.  On the devices that are synchronizing that folder, the Live Mesh client will attempt to move the file to the local Recycle Bin so that you can resurrect the item if need be.  Note that there are certain instances where this could fail (if your Recycle Bin is full, for example).  The same thing will happen regardless of whether you deleted it from the Live Desktop or a device.

    Deleting a Live Mesh Folder is a slightly different experience.  In that case, the Live Mesh Folder will disappear from your Live Desktop, and all devices will stop synchronizing that Folder, but the files and folder within the Live Mesh Folder will stay where they were on disk.

    Does that answer your questions?

    Thanks,
    Richard

    Richard Chung [ Live Mesh ]
    Monday, May 12, 2008 3:24 PM
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    That is the way sync is supposed to work, yes.
    -steve
    Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
    Monday, May 12, 2008 12:22 AM
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    Hi Aaron,

    When you delete a file within a Live Mesh Folder, it will indeed remove it from the Live Desktop.  On the devices that are synchronizing that folder, the Live Mesh client will attempt to move the file to the local Recycle Bin so that you can resurrect the item if need be.  Note that there are certain instances where this could fail (if your Recycle Bin is full, for example).  The same thing will happen regardless of whether you deleted it from the Live Desktop or a device.

    Deleting a Live Mesh Folder is a slightly different experience.  In that case, the Live Mesh Folder will disappear from your Live Desktop, and all devices will stop synchronizing that Folder, but the files and folder within the Live Mesh Folder will stay where they were on disk.

    Does that answer your questions?

    Thanks,
    Richard

    Richard Chung [ Live Mesh ]
    Monday, May 12, 2008 3:24 PM
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