OneDrive causing problems


Demby

Demby

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Hi.
I used one drive so that I could work between PC and Laptop. I wasnt happy with it and was able to uninstall it from my PC. I believe than I have uninstalled it from my laptop , (there is no evidence of it in apps or file explorer) but a onedrive folder still remains in my user folder containing a second documents folder. When I save to docs, new files appear here.
I can manually place files in correct folder, but the shortcut is hit and miss, following two different paths. I hope the screen shots explain. What I want is one shortcut on my desktop that will always take the correct path. Would appreciate any fixes.
Thank you
 

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Hi,
I would modify the string value of Personal subkey using Regedit in:
Modify other subkeys to match the chosen path.

Code: 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

As always, trigger a restore point/backup prior to modifying the reg.
An Explorer restart or signing out is required for the changes to take place.
 

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Hello Demby, :alien:

If you like, you can use option three in the tutorials below for any folder you need to restore the default location for. It'll make it a lot easier to do so with a BAT file.

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Move or Restore Default Location of Desktop Folder in Windows 11

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Move or Restore Default Location of Documents Folder in Windows 11

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Move or Restore Default Location of Pictures Folder in Windows 11

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Move or Restore Default Location of Videos Folder in Windows 11

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Hi
Thanks to Brink for helpful guidance. I ran the BAT file so my documents shortcut on desk top takes me to where I expected , and the "save to" command puts files in the same place. Bizarrely, it also copies file to the second documents folder in the Onedrive folder. I cannot unlink as suggested because I no longer have one drive one my laptop. It doesnt seem to be causing a problem but I would rather be rid. I cannot, uninstall, delete or otherwise dispose of it
 

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If you like, you could temporarily reinstall OneDrive, and sign in to it with your Microsoft account.

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Uninstall and Reinstall OneDrive in Windows 11

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Afterwards, turn off backing up the folders to OneDrive.

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Turn On or Off OneDrive Folder Backup Syncing Across Windows 11 Devices

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off OneDrive folder backup and sync for your Microsoft account across all your Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices you sign in with the same Microsoft account. You can use OneDrive to sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you...
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Once everything checks out ok, you can uninstall OneDrive again.
 

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Thanks again Brink
I ran everything as described. After I had uninstalled OneDrive again, the folder was still there with an empty pictures folder inside. No matter what I do, it remains. Clicking delete tends to make it disappear, but it reappears when I revisit the page. but now nothing is saved to it so its doing no harm. Maybe a win folder that cannot delete even as an administrator.
Thanks again
 

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Do you have OneDrive on any other device? You would need to signout of all instances, and log into OneDrive from a browser and delete the folder there.
 

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