Windows 10: Can I use OneDrive (free version) without using that same account to sign into my PC?

I setup Windows with a local account because I don't want to use any of Microsofts online services.

The only exception is OneDrive which I am now considering as an alternative to dropbox. I assume I DO need a Microsoft account to use that, but must I then also use that account to sign into my PC? I want to use that account to sign into OneDrive but nothing else. Is this possible?

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Two OneDrive accounts question

In a small office we are in the process of renewing the main PC and have a query about OneDrive account.
I did not realise that the older pc which is running Windows7 had a OneDrive folder and has Office Home and Student installed, the ISP IMAP email account is used to sign in to OneDrive 5Gb free account.

On the new pc running Windows 10 Pro and Office365 Personal with 1Tb OneDrive storage, this pc also has a OneDrive folder which is attached to the Microsoft Outlook.com Office 365 Personal account.

We will be transferring all data from old pc to new pc so my
Questions are;

1. Can we keep the two OneDrive accounts? (With different sign in credentials)
2. Which account would automatically use the OneDrive folder on the new pc?
3. I assume that the best option would be to upload the data from the old pc OneDrive account folder to the new pc OneDrive account folder so that all OneDrive data is in the same account and OneDrive folder on the new pc. I am correct?

 

No onedrive

Ok, success. Had to unlink account and sign in again to change location to my E: drive

 

No onedrive

Hello Francis,

Doing the steps below to install the latest version of OneDrive may be able to help.

1. Download and install the latest version of OneDrive that's rolling out with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
2. Restart your computer.
3. After your computer restarts, select the Start button, search for “OneDrive”, and then select the OneDrive desktop app.
4. When OneDrive Setup starts, enter your personal account, or your work or school account, and then select Sign in.