Windows 8.1 - OneDrive Folder On PC?

Aug 22, 2014

What is the purpose of the OneDrive Folder under C:UserMynameOneDrive? I know I can save files directly to OneDrive (in the cloud) or I can move/copy stuff to the OneDrive in the cloud. OneDrive then Syncs the cloud stuff to the User OneDrive folder. What's the point? Just a backup or does Windows 8.1 use the Synced information on the local machine (C:UserMynameOneDrive) to speed up processing and then Sync it back to the Cloud? I think I like it but just want to understand what is going on. Is there a "white" paper or something that explains in a little more detail, some link. Also, does it then make sense to include the OneDrive folder in the Library so that it gets backed up using Windows 8.1's File History function?

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Description
Faulting Application Path: C:UsersJohannesAppDataLocalMicrosoftSkyDriveSkyDrive.exe

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: SkyDrive.exe
Application Version: 17.3.1165.612
Application Timestamp: 539a47b7
Fault Module Name: KERNELBASE.dll

[Code] ....

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID : 4b22271b81a84842368b86780836e36f (73326659274)

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Apr 17, 2014

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