This is how you can access the PC's files and folders that aren’t saved in your OneDrive folder. When you install the OneDrive desktop app for Windows on a PC, that PC appears on the OneDrive website, in the left pane under PCs. How can I add and remove PCs from OneDrive? For tips on maximizing the transfer speed, see Maximize upload and download speed. Tip: If you use a lot of storage space in OneDrive, it might take a long time to download all your files when you first install the OneDrive app. The changes will automatically be made in OneDrive and on your other computers that have the OneDrive app installed. You can also use File Explorer to rename and delete files, create new folders, and move files around in your OneDrive folder.

If you add, change, or delete a file or folder on the OneDrive website, the file or folder is added to, changed, or deleted from your OneDrive folder and vice versa.įor more information, see Upload photos and files to OneDrive. This folder is kept in sync with your cloud-based OneDrive installation. When you install OneDrive for Windows, a copy of your OneDrive installation is downloaded to your PC and put in the OneDrive folder. This software might also download and install its updates automatically. For more information, see OneDrive System Requirements.ĭownloading the app means you agree to the Microsoft Services Agreement and privacy statement. If you try to install it on a PC running Windows XP, you'll get a 'OneDriveSetup.exe is not a valid Win32 application' error message. Note: The OneDrive app isn’t supported on Windows XP. Windows 7 and earlierĭownload the desktop app for Windows 7 and earlier for 32-bit or 64-bit.

(Therefore, the OneDrive desktop app Setup file won't appear if you try to install it.) A setting is installed that lets you use Office to work on OneDrive documents with other people at the same time, but no other features are installed.įor more information about OneDrive in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, see OneDrive Help for Windows 8.1.ĭownload the OneDrive desktop app for Windows 8.1 for 32-bit or 64-bit. If your computer is running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, the OneDrive desktop app is already built in. If you've updated Windows and aren't sure which OneDrive version you have or which version you need, see Which OneDrive app? For more information, see Sync files with OneDrive in Windows. OneDrive appears automatically in File Explorer and as a location to save files. If your computer uses Windows 10-OneDrive is built-in, so you shouldn't need to install the desktop app.

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