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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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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
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??
Well, this method does solve the issue, but the problem is that it keeps popping up repeatedly. Sometimes right after the next computer reboot, sometimes it takes a couple of days, but it always returns. I even tried to delete the parent key folder from the \HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID. still no use. It always keeps coming back. This thing started to happen to me when I lost access to the OneDrive due to an upgrade about a month ago, and nothing I tried worked, and I couldn't get back in. Then a dev replied to my questions, telling me that OneDrive has gone through an upgrade, and some users were facing the same issues. True enough, the drive was back online after some time, but with this problem nested in it. I have not been able to get rid of it. All other places, the drive works as it should; only on the PC explorer, it is showing duplicates
So my dear devs, any suggestions for that?
worked for me. thanks
With all due respect, you have a choice. If you don't like OneDrive then use Google drive. And if you don't like Windows, you have the choice to use Chrome, macos and a lot on other options.
Instead of being rude, it may be an idea to accept that every software is likely to have issues and we have to do our best to report it and hopefully get it fixed.
Solution I found was uninstall one drive, restart windows and install OneDrive again.
Have a very good happy day.
Wanda's statement of facts was accurate and her expression of frustration more than appropriate. Telling her that she was rude is uncalled for.
That said, thanks for posting something that worked.