Windows 10: OneDrive - backup *separate* desktops?

OneDrive has added a great feature - backing up my desktop items to the cloud.


Only problem - I use two different copies of Windows - one at work and one at home. I *want* to keep separate copies of each desktop, but OD wants to mash 'em together in the cloud!

Any solution available for this?


I don't mind having my Pictures and Documents folders combined - that's actually nice - but that also prevents me from setting up a different OD account for my desktops!


Thanks,

- Chip

:)

 

Merged Desktop and OneDrive - how to separate them again?

Hi All,

Background: I keep files in progress on my desktop, so I decided to move the desktop into my OneDrive so it would always be backed up. In desktop properties/location I selected move and chose 'OneDrive' as the location.

The result is that now my desktop and OneDrive are combined and I can't separate them! Everything in OneDrive now appears on my desktop!

With hindsight, I should have created a folder in OneDrive called 'Desktop' and pointed the location there.

My question: how do I separate them back out again?

 

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.

 

W10 Mobile Lumia 830 Backup Not Being Saved to OneDrive

Thanks Chari San,

I understand I can not see what is contained in the backup stored on OneDrive, but I should see them listed. In my case there is not one being stored at all even though the phone reports it has backed up. See screenshots from OneDrive from my phone logged
into the same account the phone is and the backup settings page above. Without the backup on OneDrive my restored phone will lose at least call history, start screen setup and installed app list from what I have found.

Step #2 is not displayed on the new phone. (How can it restore a backup that is not on OneDrive at all). It skips over that step and I get a default install on the new phone without my call history, start page or app history. I'm not sure what else I
might be missing but for sure at least those 3 items do not come across.

How do I resolve this issue? Suggestions?