Unable to move OneDrive folder to another drive

Marco Patella 0 Reputation points
2026-11-11T08:26:09.5933333+00:00

Hi everyone,

all of a sudden this morning the OneDrive Windows app was unable to find my OneDrive folder on my D: drive (which is not not a removable drive).

I re-installed OneDrive but I'm now unable to create the OneDrive folder on my D: drive: the only option I have is to create it under my C:\Users\profile folder.

I also tried to move the OneDrive folder ("unlink this PC" and re-sign in) and I get a "your onedrive folder can't be created in the location you selected" error.

Since my C: drive is running out of space, I would like to move the OneDrive folder to D:

Running Windows 10 enterprise 22H2.

Any suggestion is appreciated.

MP

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For business | Windows
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  1. Jean Gahunga 0 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-11-11T09:13:30.9033333+00:00

    Step 1: Unlink Your OneDrive Account

    Unlinking stops syncing safely without deleting your cloud files.

    • Open OneDrive settings. Click the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in your taskbar notification area, click the gear icon, and select Settings.
    • Go to the Account tab. Select the Account tab on the left side of the window.
    • Unlink this PC. Click Unlink this PC and confirm by clicking Unlink account. Close the setup window that pops up afterward.

    Step 2: Move the Folder to the New Drive

    Now that OneDrive is disconnected, Windows will let you move the local folder.

    • Open File Explorer. Navigate to your current OneDrive folder, which is usually located at C:\Users\[YourUsername].
    • Move the folder. Click the OneDrive folder once to select it, then click the Move to button on the top toolbar (or press Ctrl + X). Navigate to your new drive (such as D:\), and paste it there (Ctrl + V).
    • Wait for the transfer to finish. Large folders can take several minutes to copy over to the new drive.

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