Windows 10: Log in to OneDrive, OneNote while keeping Windows local

Discus and support Log in to OneDrive, OneNote while keeping Windows local in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hello.My work Windows runs on a local account. I'd like to log in to OneDrive and OneNote maybe also Office later on in order to have some files and... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Yngvard, Apr 18, 2024.

  1. YNGVARD
    Yngvard Win User

    Log in to OneDrive, OneNote while keeping Windows local


    Hello.My work Windows runs on a local account. I'd like to log in to OneDrive and OneNote maybe also Office later on in order to have some files and notes both stored online and handy on the machine nothing "classified" of course, mostly manuals and textbooks. I want to log in to those programs with a MS account I created for this purpose - not a work account per se my company doesn't provide those but also separate from my regular personal account.I'm afraid by doing this, I'll mess up the local Windows account by merging or replacing it with my Microsoft account. I've read in a topic f

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    Yngvard, Apr 18, 2024
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  2. SOHO1
    SOHO1 Win User

    OneNote cannot connect to OneDrive


    Windows 7 - No problem, I get a list of all my OneDrive folders for Web Locations.
    Windows 10 - Doesn't connect me logged into OneDrive and I cannot select a location. *Mad
    Note however, *Eek that if I follow the "Microsoft OneDrive" hyperlink right after the words "Web Location", it DOES open the OneDrive folder list automatically in a separate window, but that doesn't get me choice of locations on this screen so that I can choose a location. What's missing here? *Confused


    Log in to OneDrive, OneNote while keeping Windows local [​IMG]

    My work around for now is to keep switching back to Win7 to use OneNote there when I need to create new notebooks on OneDrive.
     
    SOHO1, Apr 18, 2024
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  3. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User
    Windows 10 - OneDrive

    Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

    If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Apr 18, 2024
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  4. CSMR(2)
    CSMR(2) Win User

    Log in to OneDrive, OneNote while keeping Windows local

    Signing into Onenote app converts local account to microsoft account

    Steps:

    • Sign into a local account
    • Open the OneNote app (tablet not desktop app)
    • Sign in to this app with a Microsoft account
    The local account is then converted into a Microsoft account with that identity.

    This is wrong and unexpected behaviour as no indication is given that the sign in is for the whole of windows rather than just OneNote.

    It is also hard to revert.

    I am guessing that other apps may exhibit the same behaviour.

    In fact I don't understand how an app (which is supposed to be sandboxed and secure) can change user account information.
     
    CSMR(2), Apr 18, 2024
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