Problem access one drive and excel

Ian Bahr 0 Reputation points
2026-09-02T11:40:42.4466667+00:00

One Drive 2026-09-02 213359

Is this part of a overall problem with Microsoft updat?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
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  1. SD - IA 177.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-02T12:24:29.1433333+00:00

    Hi,

    I will work with you on this issue. There are no issues related to the one you posted, and the screenshot is pretty helpful.

    In the Windows search, 

    Type cmd, right-click it, and choose Run as Administrator.

    Execute this command:

    winget install -e --id Microsoft.OneDrive

    Press Y when prompted.

    Please let me know if you are able to solve this error with this command since it installs OneDrive.

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    2026-09-02T11:41:02.66+00:00

    Yes. The context shows there have been Microsoft update-related issues that can affect OneDrive, Excel, and other Office apps, but the exact error in the screenshot is not identified in the available material.

    Supported update-related cases include:

    1. Windows 11 Microsoft account sign-in issue
      • Affected apps included Excel, Word, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
      • This was resolved by installing Windows updates released March 21, 2026 (KB5085516) or later.
      • If using an earlier update and the issue occurs, restarting the device while connected to the internet can help.
    2. Cloud-backed storage issue after January 2026 Windows updates
      • Some apps could become unresponsive or show unexpected errors when opening or saving files to OneDrive or other cloud-backed storage.
      • This was resolved by later Windows updates.
    3. Older OneDrive client causing Office crashes
      • Office apps could crash when accessing files from OneDrive if an old OneDrive version was installed.
      • The fix was to install the latest OneDrive version.
    4. Files On-Demand connection issue
      • OneDrive could show “OneDrive cannot connect to Windows” when accessing files.
      • The documented resolution is to:
        1. Install all available Windows updates
        2. Install the latest OneDrive version
        3. Restart the computer

    For the scenario shown, the supported next steps are:

    1. Open Windows Update and install all available updates.
    2. Install the latest version of OneDrive.
    3. Restart the PC.
    4. If the device is on Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2, make sure KB5085516 or a later update is installed.

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