The problem basically occurs because of the Windows upgrade and drive name. Since the Sky. Drive and One. Drive names are different, your system treats them differently and hence the 2 separate folders. This also is the reason for different data because some apps might still be set to store data in the older folder.
You should be thinking “Why do I have two onedrive folders?”
Since the Sky. Drive and One. Drive names are different, your system treats them differently and hence the 2 separate folders. This also is the reason for different data because some apps might still be set to store data in the older folder.
In most instances, multiple One. Drive are just a cosmetic issue. Here are 3 variations / scenarios: Both the folders have the same exact data and sync correctly. This means that the problem is only limited to what the Windows Explorer is showing. But it can still cause confusion in the future especially if the syncing stops for one folder.
The second One. Drive folder is where all my files is. If I click the first icon (above), it immediately open new explorer window and open the second One. Drive folder directory. I do not want to miss click the first icon and open new window every time. How to remove the first One, and drive icon?
Why are my SkyDrive and OneDrive folders separate folders?
If your drive was named Sky. Drive in your previous Windows then upgrading to Windows 10 (where it is named One. Drive) causes this issue. Since the Sky. Drive and One. Drive names are different, your system treats them differently and hence the 2 separate folders.
Why is my OneDrive folder not showing up in Windows 10?
Both f olders have different data and your apps store data in the older folder rather than the newer one. The problem basically occurs because of the Windows upgrade and drive name. If your drive was named Sky. Drive in your previous Windows then upgrading to Windows 10 (where it is named One. Drive) causes this issue.
Can I have two OneDrive accounts on one computer?
You can set up two or more accounts on one computer within the app’s settings menu, but only one can be a personal One, and drive account. To add multiple personal One. Drive accounts, you’ll need to use a cloud-to-cloud management service.