Solved Duplicate entries displayed in File Explorer


BEH

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Hi. I am seeing something weird in File Explorer. There are duplicate entries pointing to: in my case :
C:\users\BEHAR\OneDrive. ( displaying as B.E. - Personal) . Trust me... I have no idea how this happened... I'd like to remove just one
entry but I'm not sure what this will cause... i.e. deleting the OneDrive folder ??? That I do not want !!

Does anyone have any advice as to how I remove just one of these entries and leave the OneDrive
folder intact? I've attached a screenprint showing the duplicate entries on the left side of the screen..

Many thanks... BEH
 
Windows Build/Version
23H2 os build 22631.3880

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 HOME
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP LAPTOP 17 - cn3xxx
    CPU
    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U 1.30 GHz
    Memory
    32.0 GB (31.7 GB usable)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB
Neemobeer... I have been in contact with a Microsoft tech who provided a solution. It is method 4 according
to your redirect link...My issure is now resolved....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 HOME
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP LAPTOP 17 - cn3xxx
    CPU
    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U 1.30 GHz
    Memory
    32.0 GB (31.7 GB usable)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB
Wow, I was posting a similar question to this - it didn't come up in search.
So, the registry edit is the way to go? How do you determine which is the duplicate to be removed?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro (24H2)
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    PC/Desktop
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    Self Build
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    AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix 550A -AM4
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia 2600
    Sound Card
    On board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG
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    2GB NVME, 2GB SSD x 2
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    650W
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    Air
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Edge and Chrome
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    Total AV
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    Also have LT using W11 pro and 23H2
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    W11 Pro (23H2)
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self build
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    AMD Ryzen 5900
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    Nvidia 1030
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    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD RX550
    Sound Card
    onboard
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    TV/ Monitor
    Hard Drives
    Crucial 50GB NVME
    2x 12TB Seagate spinners.
    2TB WD spinner
    PSU
    650W
    Cooling
    Air
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Edge and Chrome
    Antivirus
    Total AV
    Other Info
    Its my Server / occasional user.
    The 12TB drives use Stablebit Drivepool :)
I moved ahead with some testing for this issue..

- I had duplicate OneDrive entries shown under the gallery section in File Explorer.

- in the registry I deleted both entries shown in the Namespace folder, File Explorer then displayed nothing in the gallery section

--- Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

- I recycled the pc

- File Explorer displayed 1 OneDrive entry, not sure how its naming algorithm works however the entry I see appears to be using
the account associated with the pc and is suffixed with '- Personal'. This is shown in the registry as well.

- I recycled the pc 2 more times and there was just the single entry. So File Explorer appears to know its default entry has been
generated and leaves it at that.

- I poked around a bit to see if I could adjust what is shown in the entry in File Explorer.. yes it is possible.

1. right click on the entry in File Explorer and choose 'show more options'

2. select 'settings', should see a popup window with 'ACCOUNT' at the top

3. in the OneDrive section (middle of the window), select Choose folders

4. select / deselect the folders you wish to see under the OneDrive folder in the gallery section.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 HOME
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP LAPTOP 17 - cn3xxx
    CPU
    13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U 1.30 GHz
    Memory
    32.0 GB (31.7 GB usable)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB

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