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.
Why do I see multiple OneDrive folders in Windows Explorer?
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.
What is the second OneDrive 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?
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 folders 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.
Why do I need More than one OneDrive account?
, one Drive only presents you with 5GB space free for a single account. This is quite small& especially when you deal with large files. You will need to have two accounts on the same computer to manage your files properly. Another reason is the fact that you may need one account for business use and the other for personal use.
How to transfer files from one OneDrive to another?
Click “Cloud Sync” feature, select first One. Drive as the source, select your second One. Drive account as the destination location, click “Sync Now” and wait for the process to complete. If you just want to sync some folders from your first account to the second account, when selecting the source, please select these folders only.
How to add a second OneDrive account in Windows 10?
To add your second One. Drive account, please click the One. Drive icon on the task bar. Select “Settings” from the pop-up window. Click “Add on account” button and follow the above-mentioned steps to add your second account to your Windows 10 PC. You can access these two folders via Windows File Explorer.