WHY DO I HAVE 2 FOLDERS SHOWING IN FILE EXPLORER? HOW DO I FIX THIS?

Anonymous
2025-07-01T18:02:37+00:00

I did a clean install of windows 11 some time ago and I uninstalled ONE DRIVE because I did not want it changing my library files locations that I had set up.

It was out of control in the past.

NOW, I decided I wanted to SYNC my files to this PC selected only My Picture and Documents to back up.

I didnt want ONE drive to mess up My desktop files, Music library and Video.

Fine....

So Now that its installed I saw this as you see below...SEEING DOUBLE?

I select the CURRENT one drive folder for my One drive.

Then this is what I got...

.How DO I FIX this fine glitch?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows

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EmilyS726 267.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-07-01T19:06:27+00:00

Hello,

Please type regedit in the search on the taskbar to launch Registry Editor.

Then go to this path:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

Look through all of the sub folders, to see if you have two OneDrive listings? You should find two sub folders that have OneDrive listed on the right pane. You can right click on one of the sub folders and delete one of them.

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  1. EmilyS726 267.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-07-02T13:45:16+00:00

    You are welcome. And thanks for your kind words.

    If all is good, feel free to mark the answer for this thread, or let me know if you need anything else from me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-07-02T13:43:54+00:00

    Hello,

    Please type regedit in the search on the taskbar to launch Registry Editor.

    Then go to this path:

    Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

    Look through all of the sub folders, to see if you have two OneDrive listings? You should find two sub folders that have OneDrive listed on the right pane. You can right click on one of the sub folders and delete one of them.

    This was the answer! Thank You. IT WORKED!

    I hope others will benefit from this...Glad I posted the question.

    You get a GOLD STAR!

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-07-02T02:22:58+00:00

    yes, Exactly the same folders

    IT WORKED THANKS!

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-07-01T19:13:18+00:00

    Hi, just for my information, if you click on the little arrow to reveal the folders, do they both have the same folders?

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