Question re OneDrive

Pnokio · May 13, 2025

Hello Folks, If you were reinstalling OneDrive on a new computer, would you decide its location or default as selected by Microsoft???

Berton · May 13, 2025

Isn't OneDrive provided by Microsoft and in the Cloud, stored somewhere not on the local computer? I don't use Cloud storage, have a NAS drive for the purpose, but then I have no need to access files when traveling.

Pnokio · May 13, 2025

Sorry Berton, that does not help me, Thanks anyway.

antspants · May 13, 2025

Pnokio said:
Hello Folks, If you were reinstalling OneDrive on a new computer, would you decide its location or default as selected by Microsoft???

No, as far as I know you don’t get to decide where OneDrive resides.

Catnip · May 13, 2025

Onedrive resides in my trash bin, but if I were to re-install it I would let MS decide where to put it. I think there might be less problems with it that way.

TairikuOkami · May 13, 2025

Pnokio said:
If you were reinstalling OneDrive on a new computer, would you decide its location or default as selected by Microsoft???

I always do it, because by default OneDrive messes up my files, so I have a folder on a separate partition.
Once everything is setup, I unlink OneDrive and link it to my folder, no duplicates, no other problems.

One of the problems is that OneDrive by default stores files in cloud only, so it literally removes all my files, which I need for setup. It was pretty annoying when it happened for the first time, I had to wait for them to be downloaded and it kept repeating it.

Pnokio · May 13, 2025

A rather mix of opinions.
I have set Onedrive to my D: Drive where it adds a folder called Onedrive and another called Onedrive Temp on both my computers for at least 15 years without trouble till now.
Somehow I managed to combine D: Drive and my Desktop. If I dragged a file from D to Desktop it would make a Copy, now the file gets Moved.
Either MS has altered things or its my stupid mistake. NO need to guess who.
Thanks to all.

Steve C · May 14, 2025

OneDrive files are stored in the cloud under your Microsoft account and are also copied to a local folder on your PC for those files you decide to keep local synchronised copies. These local files are under C:\Users\{user name}\OneDrive.

glasskuter · May 14, 2025

Yes you can move the default location of the onedrive folder. However, this will not move the default location of your desktop, documents, pictures, and videos folders if those folders are syncing to onedrive. If THAT is what you want to accomplish, another tutorial must be used.

Move or Restore Default Location of OneDrive Folder in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to move or restore the default location of the OneDrive folder for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With OneDrive in Windows, you can sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer...

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antspants · May 14, 2025

Pnokio said:
A rather mix of opinions.

Well I for one read your question as OneDrive Windows related system files because you mentioned nothing about a “OneDrive Folder”
After reading so many bizarre requests in here about reverse engineering installation methods and asking about moving Program Files onto a secondary drive Et Cetera, I wouldn’t have taken your post as alarming.

glasskuter · May 14, 2025

Pnokio said:
If I dragged a file from D to Desktop it would make a Copy, now the file gets Moved.

Whether drag/drop will move or copy depends on where you drag/drop from and to. Maybe this will answer your issue with drag and drop. Change Default Drag and Drop Action in Windows 11

Pnokio · May 16, 2025

I have removed all Onedrive info and files as best I could. I then reinstalled MS OneDrive. This is where my problem starts.
I log on to my laptop with a Gmail account. I have a Onedrive account using a Hotmail account. I would like to use it as it gives me 25GB storage. Can you help an old man please????

antspants · May 16, 2025

I believe you have to log in to OneDrive with the same credentials that you use for your Microsoft Account. At least that’s how I believe it to work.

Is this what you’re doing? Not from your last post it would seem, no.

antspants · May 16, 2025

If you log into your Microsoft Account using your Gmail email, then use the same Gmail login (Microsoft Account Credentials) for Onedrive. See if that works.
OneDrive is linked to the Microsoft Account you are logged in to. The two are related.

I may be wrong, but it’s just my understanding and I welcome being corrected.

antspants · May 16, 2025

Google:

Does the log in for OneDrive need to be the same as the login for my Microsoft Account?

Yes, the login for OneDrive and your Microsoft Account are the same.
Microsoft uses a single sign-on approach, meaning you use the same credentials (username and password) for both services. This allows you to access OneDrive, other Microsoft services, and applications without needing separate logins.

Here's why:

OneDrive is part of your Microsoft account:
Your OneDrive is an integral part of your personal Microsoft account, just like Outlook.com or Xbox Live.
Single sign-on:
Microsoft aims to simplify access to its services, so you log in once with your Microsoft account and can then access OneDrive, Office applications, and other services.
Work/School accounts:
If you use OneDrive for work or school, you'll sign in with your organization's account, not your personal Microsoft accoun

Pnokio · May 16, 2025

Hi antspants, I have used 2 different Gmail accounts to login to my 2 laptops, using the hotmail account for Onedrive on both.
Will try asking Google Help but do not expect an answer. Watch this space.

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