To discontinue a Sync Partnership in Sync Center:
Open the Sync Center
All Programs / Control Panel / Sync Center
Select Manage offline files
From the General Tab, click on View your offline files.
An explorer window opens
Double-click on Computers
You should see the computer you are syncing files with.
Right-click on the computer icon and choose Delete offline copy
The local copy of your files are deleted
The network copy of your files should not be affected.
After the offline copy of your files are deleted you should be back at the Offline Files> Computers’ window.
Close Window
From the Offline Files Window, Click on Disable offline files
Immedietaly restart the computer to ensure the Offline Folders are gone and disabled
Select OK
Links:
Windows 7
Understanding offline files
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Understanding-offline-files
Configuring New Offline Files Features for Windows 7 Computers Step-by-Step Guide
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff633429(WS.10).aspx
File Sharing and Offline Files Enhancements
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd637828(WS.10).aspx
Windows Vista
Understanding offline files
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Understanding-offline-files
Changes to Offline Files in Windows Vista
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.11.offline.aspx
What’s New in Offline Files for Windows Vista
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749449(WS.10).aspx
Working with network files when you are offline
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Working-with-network-files-when-you-are-offline
Delete Temporary Files Used By Offline Files
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Sync-Center-recommended-links
Windows XP
How to use offline files in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307853
Use Offline Files When You’re off the Network
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/learnmore/offlinefiles.mspx
How To Configure Offline Files to Synchronize When a Particular Network Connection Becomes Active
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312171
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Additional Resources
Windows 7 Offline Files
http://www.windows7update.com/Windows7-Offline-Files.html
Use Windows Vista’s Offline Files to Access Documents Offline
http://lifehacker.com/5229808/use-windows-vistas-offline-files-to-access-documents-offline
How to relocate the Offline Files folder in Windows 2000/XP ?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/cachemov.htm
Disable Offline Files
http://maximumpcguides.com/windows-7/disable-offline-files/
