To resolve the issue, make a copy of the original Google file in Drive Web and delete the invalid Google file on your computer. You may need to reshare the file with collaborators.

Use enhanced search: Search directly within Google Drive for desktop to find all files from your streamed Google Drive location, unlike Windows Search or macOS Spotlight.

Google Drive disappeared from my computer entirely, but is running in the background so I cannot uninstall and reinstall. When I attempt to uninstall, I get an error message that Google Drive is in use.

Use mirroring and streaming to sync your files in Drive for desktop. As long as you have a reliable internet connection, most users choose streaming as a way to work with their Google Drive files on …

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Syncing a folder with both Drive for desktop and another syncing service might cause files to not sync with Drive or to be removed from Drive entirely. Be careful when making configuration changes in the …

Jun 5, 2019 · Despues de reiniciar mi equipo y querer acceder a una archivo o carpeta surge: Cuando accedo al icono de Drive File Stream Recibo el mensaje: Al reconfigurara la aplicacion ligandola a mi …

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Jun 4, 2019 · I installed google file stream on windows 10 laptop for one of our end users. Its not showing up in windows explorer. It shows up and opens fine from the windows task bar. But when …

Jan 29, 2021 · I've had some folks tell me that the Google Drive File Stream totally disappeared while they were working in the folder and then it didn't come back - even after restarting.