So I'm not imagining then. OneDrive forced itself even though I selected to locally install files assuming I had this option in Windows 11 Home?
I just managed to do a clean install of Win 11 Pro, 2H22, thanks to help from people in this thread Unable to run oobe or msoobe on clean Win 11 install
But I hafta wonder. Why is Microsoft making a Win 11 clean install such a pain in the tuchus?Win 10 clean install was very straightforward.
I'm asking because I was doing the initial setup and just cruising from step to step, when I ran into the issue of not being connected to a wireless network.
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- Why this requirement for Win 11, if not earlier versions???
- And why oh why oh why is there no link or box that I could click on to address this issue?
- What if I was just Joe SixPack, and I was excited to try out a clean install? What does Microsoft expect Joe supposed to do? Is Microsoft deliberately making this install so hard that Joe just gives up and installs Win 10? Or pay someone a day's wages to get the install done for him?
Maybe force is the wrong word. It is more like if you don't pay close attention during setup you will end up with OneDrive. I just bought a new laptop a few months ago with Windows 11. I don't recall the questions I was asked when I first started using it. In any case I made sure I paid attention to what I was asked. Apparently, I did OK because OneDrive is not active on my computer. However, I still have to be vigilant because OneDrive is still in the context menus so I could end up saving something to the OneDrive folder if I am not careful.
It is no secret that you can use Windows 11 for free without activating it. It may seem unethical to some but Microsoft has done nothing to prevent it. BTW, I think I remember that Windows XP stopped working if you didn't activate it within 30 days. Microsoft has gradually backed off on that since then.Please share your secret for the benefit of others.
Additionally, for some brain surgery or rocket science is a real piece of cake too and egoists erroneously assume others feel the same way
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I did not see anything anywhere in this thread that anyone was asking or commenting about violating the End User License Agreement (EULA) by using Windows 11 without activating it.It is no secret that you can use Windows 11 for free without activating it. It may seem unethical to some but Microsoft has done nothing to prevent it. BTW, I think I remember that Windows XP stopped working if you didn't activate it within 30 days. Microsoft has gradually backed off on that since then.
You Can Install and Use Windows 11 Without a Product Key
What happens if you never activate Windows 11?
I uninstalled the OneDrive app to greatly reduce (not completely eliminate) such chicanery. I actually like the OneDrive folders in the cloud that I access with a browser, it's like having a USB stick in the cloud
I simply use Geek Uninstaller to remove it. Making sure first that it's not syncing and the boxed unticked for it to start with Windows in settings in the sys tray (if still there). Rebooting and uninstalling it. Using 'everything' search there's still a huge amount of files still left over. It's never shown up again even with all the version upgrades in the Canary channel let alone CU and Feature updates in the RTM version.I uninstalled the OneDrive app to greatly reduce (not completely eliminate) such chicanery. I actually like the OneDrive folders in the cloud that I access with a browser, it's like having a USB stick in the cloud
There is a tutorial on uninstalling/reinstalling OneDrive.
You need to go back and reread what I was responding to which was someone commenting about Post #16. In that post they said they didn't need a Key to install Windows 11. That might give some people the impression that the EULA was being violated. Do I need to explain further?
That's what I'm talking about. Despite the precautions taken, OD still insists on keeping itself in the userfolder. I had to go through lengthy "fix"to get it out of there despite already uninstalling it with a third party uninstaller. I want to avoid this in the future, and I will. Because I'll just wipe my laptop and revert to W10. Let's see what happens with W12 next year. I'll be watching.
Perhaps you SHOULD sit down with us all. I used Rufus and there was no difference using it and the official Windows USB created ISO in regards to what you claim you can do like remove all the compatibility stipulations, security questions, etc. Otherwise, feel free to create a YouTube video doing the same. It should be super simple for you given your skill and knowledge.
The OneDrive issue happens with W10 too, and W12 won't come next year, LOL
Ha. I’ll have to take your word for it that the OD issue also happens with W10, my Swiss cheese memory can't say for certain since I reinstalled both OS versions countless of times.The OneDrive issue happens with W10 too, and W12 won't come next year, LOL
There is a tutorial on how to properly uninstall OneDrive. One of the most important things to do before doing the actual step of uninstalling the OneDrive app is to stop the OneDrive sync, if you omit this step, you will create a mess. Follow all the steps in the tutorial in the right order very carefully, it does work.
Thereafter, if you want to delete the OneDrive folders, make a copy of your user data first and put them in the folders you want, like in the traditional library folders: documents, pictures, etc.
Good luck
Thanks. It's good to know we're not alone. I wish there was a specific tutorial to remove OneDrive in W10/W11 and restore our folders like Desktop, My Documents, et al to a normal state in the form of a "prioritized" sticky instead of searching for it here. It's obvious OneDrive is a major problem for many. @Brink. Currently, there are several tutorials and seem to overlap to some extent. Moreover, I find it confusing to know which one to choose. Hence, a sticky.@Sammy888 OK, the OneDrive issue will likely happen with W12 too, although there is no tutorial yet for uninstalling OneDrive for W12, only for W11, W10, and possibly earlier versions of Windows.
OneDrive was launched in 2007 (as SkyDrive, later rebranded for trademark reasons to OneDrive) and it was at first not troublesome, but it became more and more troublesome over the years, so you are in good company of many, many people with OneDrive issues.
Anyway, the tutorials IS a way to get out of the OneDrive issues, good luck
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Sorry Brink. I have to say it's overwhelming to have to go through three different threads. Can they be merged into one please? Also do the same for Windows 10?
Turn On or Off OneDrive Folder Backup Syncing Across Windows 11 Devices
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rem Disable One Drive
reg add HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive /v DisableFileSyncNGSC /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
start /wait %SystemRoot%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall
rd "%PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft OneDrive" /Q /S
reg delete "HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v OneDriveSetup /f
reg delete "HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v OneDriveSetup /f
reg load HKLM\DEFAULT c:\users\default\ntuser.dat
reg delete HKLM\DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v OneDriveSetup /f
reg unload HKLM\DEFAULT
