How to Add or Remove OneDrive in This PC in Windows 8.1
Information
SkyDrive is now called OneDrive instead.
OneDrive is Now Available Worldwide: Free Cloud Storage for Microsoft, iOS, and Android Devices | OneDrive Blog
OneDrive is a cloud-based storage service where you can view, browse, upload, and share the files you saved online to OneDrive.com. Store any file on OneDrive and it's automatically available to access or share from any device.
In Windows 8 and Windows RT, OneDrive was available to browse in the OneDrive app and only in File Explorer after installing the OneDrive desktop app.
In Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, OneDrive is more deeply integrated at the system level. Your OneDrive folders are now displayed in the navigation pane of File Explorer on the desktop for easier access and management in Windows 8.1. In addition, the OneDrive app will still always be available on your Start screen for access since it can no longer be uninstalled in Windows 8.1.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove OneDrive (SkyDrive) folders in This PC in File Explorer for all users in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
OneDrive is Now Available Worldwide: Free Cloud Storage for Microsoft, iOS, and Android Devices | OneDrive Blog
OneDrive is a cloud-based storage service where you can view, browse, upload, and share the files you saved online to OneDrive.com. Store any file on OneDrive and it's automatically available to access or share from any device.
In Windows 8 and Windows RT, OneDrive was available to browse in the OneDrive app and only in File Explorer after installing the OneDrive desktop app.
In Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, OneDrive is more deeply integrated at the system level. Your OneDrive folders are now displayed in the navigation pane of File Explorer on the desktop for easier access and management in Windows 8.1. In addition, the OneDrive app will still always be available on your Start screen for access since it can no longer be uninstalled in Windows 8.1.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove OneDrive (SkyDrive) folders in This PC in File Explorer for all users in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
EXAMPLE: OneDrive folder added to This PC
NOTE: This is for OPTION ONE below.
EXAMPLE: OneDrive Documents, Music, Pictures, Public, and Videos folders added to This PC
NOTE: This is for OPTION TWO below.
OPTION ONE
To Add or Remove the OneDrive folder in This PC
Note
This option will add only the single main OneDrive folder to all Microsoft accounts on the PC. Each user will see only their OneDrive folder.
This OneDrive folder will not be added to Local accounts.
This OneDrive folder will not be added to Local accounts.
1. If you have not already, you will need to take ownership for Administrators first, then set permissions to "Allow" the Administrators group "Full control" of the {8E74D236-7F35-4720-B138-1FED0B85EA75} keys in the registry (regedit.exe) locations below.
(For 32-bit and 64-bit Windows)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{8E74D236-7F35-4720-B138-1FED0B85EA75}
(For ONLY 64-bit Windows)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{8E74D236-7F35-4720-B138-1FED0B85EA75}
2. Do step 3, 4, or 5 below for what you would like to do.
3. To Remove "OneDrive" from This PC in Windows 8.1
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 6 below.
Remove_SkyDrive_from_This_PC.reg
4. To Add "OneDrive" to This PC in 32-bit Windows 8.1
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 6 below.
32-bit_Add_SkyDrive_to_This_PC.reg
5. To Add "OneDrive" to This PC in 64-bit Windows 8.1
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 6 below.
64-bit_Add_SkyDrive_to_This_PC.reg
6. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
7. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to Merge it.
8. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
9. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
10. If open, refresh (F5) or close and reopen File Explorer to apply.
OPTION TWO
To Add or Remove OneDrive folders in This PC
Note
This option will add the OneDrive Documents, Music, Pictures, Public, and Videos folder to all user accounts on the PC.
Even though these folders will also be added to local accounts, they will not open.
You must be signed in to Windows 8.1 with a Microsoft account to be able to open these folders. Each user will see only their OneDrive folders.
If you change the default location of your "C:\Users\(UserName)\SkyDrive" folder, then it will break the Music, Public, and Videos folders until you restore the default location.
Even though these folders will also be added to local accounts, they will not open.
You must be signed in to Windows 8.1 with a Microsoft account to be able to open these folders. Each user will see only their OneDrive folders.
If you change the default location of your "C:\Users\(UserName)\SkyDrive" folder, then it will break the Music, Public, and Videos folders until you restore the default location.
1. Do step 2, 3, or 4 below for what you would like to do.
2. To Remove "OneDrive folders" from This PC in Windows 8.1
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Remove_SkyDrive_Folders_from_This_PC.reg
3. To Add "OneDrive folders" to This PC in 32-bit Windows 8.1
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
32-bit_Add_SkyDrive_Folders_to_This_PC.reg
4. To Add "OneDrive folders" to This PC in 64-bit Windows 8.1
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
64-bit_Add_SkyDrive_Folders_to_This_PC.reg
5. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to Merge it.
7. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
9. If open, close and reopen File Explorer to apply.
That's it,
Shawn
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