How do I retrieve files from uninstalled OneDrive

Daren Staten 0 Reputation points
2023-10-07T00:22:26.7233333+00:00

I unlinked, un-synched, and un-installed OneDrive. I set up a new storage destination on my c: drive. How do I retrieve the files, documents & folders that were saved under OneDrive?

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  1. S.Sengupta 16,776 Reputation points MVP
    2023-10-07T13:42:07.18+00:00

    Open Recycle Bin and find OneDrive files.

    Right-click on your selected OneDrive files and click the “Restore” button.

    Open Control Panel and then go to System and Security > File History, select the “Restore your files from File History” option.

    Click the “Restore personal files” button > Select to restore OneDrive files to their original saved paths. If you need to set a new saved location, please click Restore > Restore to.

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  2. Emi Zhang-MSFT 23,426 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-10-09T02:25:11.72+00:00

    Hi,

    You can re-link the account and download the files from cloud.

    You can also try to access the OneDrive for Web: https://onedrive.live.com/

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