OneDrive was default save location how do I change this

[MichaelJBull769 55]

My SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition was set to save in one drive instead of HDD documents location how do I change this?

 

[rsc204 21,808]

That rather sounds like OneDrive has been set as the default location for your UserData folder, which includes Documents. Since SC4 defaults to your Documents folder, it will be set up on OneDrive. Honestly this is pushed hard by MS, perhaps even the default.

Either disentangle OneDrive from your Documents folder or just switch it off for the SimCity4 folder in Documents.

The third way involves using the -UserDir: command, you can manually set a folder for SC4 to use. 

[simcityequatorial 0]

On 03/06/2025 at 6:47 AM, rsc204 said:

That rather sounds like OneDrive has been set as the default location for your UserData folder, which includes Documents. Since SC4 defaults to your Documents folder, it will be set up on OneDrive. Honestly this is pushed hard by MS, perhaps even the default.

Either disentangle OneDrive from your Documents folder or just switch it off for the SimCity4 folder in Documents.

The third way involves using the -UserDir: command, you can manually set a folder for SC4 to use. 

I have a similar question. I don't want to remove OneDrive, as it is useful for me. I'm not sure how to switch off a specific folder, as that doesn't look to be supported. The best I can do is it always leave the contents saved locally, but that doesn't stop the syncing. 

How do I use the -UserDir: command? I'm lauching via Steam and have 4gb patch etc to allow me to run NAM etc etc. 

I'm trying to get to the bottom of an issue where the game UI locks out, but I can still use the mouse and get sounds when I click, but the game doesn't respond at all. I suspect it might be a syncing / locking issue with OneDrive. So I want to move my Plugins and Save Game folder.