Why I have 2 Onedrives in File Explorer?

Anonymous
2024-07-25T14:50:54+00:00

i just noticed that i have 2 onedrives on my device. Both are exactly the same and contain the same files. They don't cause any errors but I wonder if there is any way to delete one of them.

There is also another onedrive folder in C:\Users\Hao\OneDrive which is similar to the two above. Sorry if I didn't explain clearly, I'm not a native speaker

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-05-11T23:28:22+00:00

    I'm having this same issue and whilst I was able to delete one of the OneDrive instances it has returned. I'm now wondering whether I deleted the 'right' one??

    Your help reply has stated:

    "You can firstconfirm which OneDrive icon you need to delete.

    If you want to delete one of the OneDrive folders, it is recommended that you try todelete the redundant OneDrive by modifying the registry:"

    My question: HOW do I confirm which OneDrive icon I need to delete ie HOW do I identify the "redundant" one? They appear to be identical and appear to act the same. What am I missing??

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-11T12:31:05+00:00

    I have been struggling with the two One drives issue and probably will continue. The registry editing seems to have helped some.

    However I am not comfortable trying this process.

    Thank you to all the posters.

    Jerry

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-11T12:16:44+00:00

    When I press windows key + F it takes me to a feedback hub so I cannot move forward with your instructions

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-05-07T20:21:55+00:00

    Thanks for pointing me to the registry. Fresh installed Win11 here. Onedrive for business installed; then onedrive personal. The solution worked for me but 1. searching (from CLSID) is not with Win+F but Ctrl+F; 2. do not search for Onedrive but search for "Pinned" (without quotes); in the results check if it's about the personal Onedrive or another (Business Onedrive; business account etc). With the second (NOT the first) hit set the Namespace to 0.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-05-04T19:51:24+00:00

    Thank you very much for your suggestion! It helped me out to get rid off my duplicate OneDrive account!

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