Windows 11 - documents folder is linked to onedrive instead of the pc storage. can't unlink it.

Anonymous
2022-08-26T22:34:31+00:00

I recently got a new laptop and I'm not sure how windows 11 works. I noticed that my documents folder was just my OneDrive, which i don't want.

When i tried to redirect it to the main storage, i get:

I'm not sure how to get it to work.

I don't want to unlink my onedrive completely because i use it often to transfer files.

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Brian Tillman 27,030 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2022-08-26T23:08:01+00:00

Hi. I'm Brian and I will do my best to help you.

Go into the Settings on OneDrive, select the Backup tab and uncheck Documents (and Desktop and Pictures if you wish) and those folders should get moved back to their position under C:\Users<youraccount>, unless you've manually created folders of the same name, which is not the correct approach.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-02T09:32:14+00:00

    Hi Craigmore,

    I wouldn't take a step back when something is done without permission, on a tool/machine that is supposed to be private, for my own use only and is located within my own home. The right thing to do is to ask first, and definitely not integrate it so deep in the system.

    Thank you for your reply, but it didn't work, as OneDrive was allegedly removed but actually metastasized all over my computer (Photos, Documents, Desktop, etc.), even after following your solution "to a T".

    The only thing that had worked was following the solution offered in the link bellow, via Registry Editor (and after allegedly removing OneDrive), with the many helpful screenshots, which I am describing for others who might need it:

    How to remove OneDrive in Windows 11 - Microsoft Community

    Good luck to everyone else!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-02T17:41:40+00:00

    I concur that uninstalling AND editing the registry is the only thing that seemed to work for me. Here's the info on the registry settings for those still in need https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/documents-folder-stuck-in-onedrive-and-duplicate/286f11c1-f74e-4808-b306-fd1f25abbe85

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-29T17:19:58+00:00

    I concur that uninstalling AND editing the registry is the only thing that seemed to work for me. Here's the info on the registry settings for those still in need https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/documents-folder-stuck-in-onedrive-and-duplicate/286f11c1-f74e-4808-b306-fd1f25abbe85 

    Thanks Ren, this worked for me!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-12T17:02:06+00:00

    which settings? One drive is available about a dozen ways on a PC. Please be more explicit - this is useless

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