Change local storage/sync location from SSD to HDD

Move OneDrive to the internal HDD by unlinking the PC, moving the existing OneDrive folder, and selecting that folder when you relink the account.^1^

Move the OneDrive folder

1. Wait for synchronization to finish.
   Select the OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area and ensure it shows that files are up to date.
2. Unlink OneDrive.
   • Select the OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area.
   • Select Help & Settings → Settings.
   • Open Account.
   • Select Unlink this PC → Unlink account.
3. Move the existing folder to the HDD.
   • Open File Explorer.
   • Find the current folder, normally C:\Users\<username>\OneDrive.
   • Move the entire folder to the internal HDD—for example, D:\OneDrive.
   • Wait for the move to complete. Do not delete the original until all files are present in the new location.
4. Relink OneDrive.
   • Open Start, search for OneDrive, and launch it.
   • Sign in with the same Microsoft account.
   • At This is your OneDrive folder, select Change location.
   • Select the folder moved to the HDD, such as D:\OneDrive.
   • If prompted that files already exist there, select Use this location.
   • Finish setup and allow OneDrive to reconcile the local files with the cloud.
5. Verify the result.
   • Open OneDrive Settings → Account and confirm the displayed folder is on the HDD.
   • Confirm the cloud icon eventually reports that files are up to date.
   • If selective sync was previously configured, review Account → Choose folders, because those selections might need to be applied again.^1^

This changes the storage location for the entire OneDrive sync folder; moving individual Windows folders such as Documents through their Location tab is not the correct procedure for relocating OneDrive itself.

References

1. Change the location of your OneDrive folder | Microsoft Support