how to access microsoft photos in onedrive where data has exceeded storage

Simon Kanat 0 Reputation points
2026-11-06T05:26:18.1966667+00:00

I have 126gb of photos in onedrive on my personal account. I would like to copy them to my microsoft 365 account that has 1tb free storage. please assist

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  1. GsN5034 - IA 79,820 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-11-06T08:29:31.5733333+00:00

    Hello,

    Unfortunately, you can’t transfer files or photos directly from one personal Microsoft OneDrive account to another through the cloud, as OneDrive doesn’t support account-to-account migration.

    To back up files or photos to a OneDrive account with 1 TB of storage, save them to your local drive first, then upload them to the account with more storage.

    1. Go to https://onedrive.live.com/ and sign in with the Microsoft account that contains the old Photos. (Use a private/incognito tab)
    2. Go to the 'My Files'/Gallery Section.
    3. Select the photos and click Download.
    4. This will download a .zip file to your local library.
    5. Once the download is complete,
    6. Extract the .zip file to a new folder. (You can create a new folder on your local drive and extract it here)
    7. Now,

    Open another InPrivate Window.

    1. Go to OneDrive.com online and sign in with your new Microsoft account.
    2. Click 'Upload' > Folder Upload.
    3. Select the folder where the files are extracted.
    4. All your files will be safely backed up on this account.

    OneDrive download limitations:

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