Moving or changing OneDrive link

Question

I'm sure this has been addressed as part of another thread, I just can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I have a specific usecase where a program I use for work wants to send files to OneDrive BUT we've had to disable OneDrive to keep the data local. Now, on these computers, we still have a C:\Users[username]\OneDrive\Documents{data} folder and ALSO a C:\Users[username]\Documents{data} folder.

Some of the end users seem to be having trouble finding the data files stored to the OneDrive folder although we've uninstalled OneDrive on these PCs.

I can't seem to find a realiable way to move or really consolidate the contents of the C:\Users[username]\OneDrive\Documents{data} folder with the C:\Users[username]\Documents{data} folder.

Is this just not possible or what's a good solution (keeping in mind I can't use OneDrive (or cloud services) on these PCs?

Answer 1

Ok, only proceed this when OneDrive is absolutely uninstalled.

Right click on the blue ones and delete those.

Then for the yellow ones, right click and modify, one at a time, change their value data field:

My Pictures' value data should be: %USERPROFILE%\Pictures

Personal should be: %USERPROFILE%\Documents

Restart the computer after that.

Next, have the user manually go to C:\users\rusty\OneDrive\Pictures, move the files out of there into C:\users\rusty\Pictures folder. Then delete C:\users\rusty\OneDrive\Pictures folder.

Then, do the same for Documents folder. go to C:\users\rusty\OneDrive\Documents folder, move the files into go to C:\users\rusty\Documents, then delete C:\users\rusty\OneDrive\Documents folder.

Answer 2

I'm going to bet I need to change a couple keys here... Looks like 4 have "OneDrive" in them and I bet those need to be changed, right?

Answer 3

Hello

Please type regedit in the search on the taskbar to launch registry editor, and go to this path, then take a screenshot and share in your reply.

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Answer 4

Well, I will try the AI answer and reprt back, thanks!

Answer 5

To consolidate the contents of the C:\Users\[username]\OneDrive\Documents\{data} folder with the C:\Users\[username]\Documents\{data} folder without using OneDrive, you can manually move the files from the OneDrive folder to the local Documents folder. Here are the steps you can follow:

1. Access the OneDrive Folder: Navigate to C:\Users\[username]\OneDrive\Documents\{data} using File Explorer.
2. Select Files: Select all the files and folders you want to move. You can use Ctrl + A to select everything.
3. Copy or Cut: Right-click on the selected files and choose either "Copy" or "Cut" depending on whether you want to keep the original files in the OneDrive folder or not.
4. Navigate to Local Documents: Go to C:\Users\[username]\Documents\{data}.
5. Paste: Right-click in the local Documents folder and select "Paste" to move the files there.
6. Verify: Ensure that all files have been successfully moved and are accessible from the local Documents folder.

After moving the files, you can delete the C:\Users\[username]\OneDrive\Documents\{data} folder if it is no longer needed. This way, users will only have to look in the local Documents folder to find their data files.

Keep in mind that if OneDrive is uninstalled, the OneDrive folder should not affect the local Documents folder, and users should be able to access their files directly from the local path.

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References:

• Overview of OneDrive in Microsoft 365
• Manage data for Microsoft Whiteboard