Force OneDrive on Local Account

[Drazick]

Hello,

As for now, Microsoft doesn't allow installing / using OneDrive on Local Accounts when using Windows 8.1.

 

Is there a way to bypass it and install OneDrive client (With the OS integration) on Local Account?

That's the only thing preventing me from using Windows 8.1.

 

Thank You.

[submix8c]

Seems to be "integrated" in 8.1. You may be out of luck.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/forum/sdsign-sdsignin/accessing-onedrive-from-local-account/45b25de2-b1f0-481c-89e8-e00fd87a4481

 

edit - This was mentioned in the Topic but it has limitations (read the Topic).

http://www.ghacks.net/2013/11/09/access-skydrive-windows-8-1-using-local-accounts/

Edited October 27, 2014 by submix8c

[Drazick]

I wrote that I know it is integrated and now requires Online Account to work.

I asked specifically if there's a bypass to make it work on Local Account.

 

Thank You.

[MagicAndre1981]

check this tool:

 

http://syncdriver.com/

[submix8c]

And that tool is listed in the first link I gave.

[Drazick]

It's risky to give up details like that.

Maybe Open Source solution?

[MagicAndre1981]

code your own tool with the Live SDK:

 

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40739

[NoelC]

 

As for now, Microsoft doesn't allow installing / using OneDrive on Local Accounts when using Windows 8.1.

 

That's interesting.

 

Can you be more specific about what you want to do?  I assume you're trying to do more than just enable copying to and from their servers via the browser.  I don't seem to have any problem with doing just that.

 

I use only a local account and I've scoured my system to disable all kinds of integrated SkyDrive/OneDrive stuff.  Seems like I've had to work pretty hard to find and disable an awful lot of drivers, extensions, etc. for something that apparently doesn't work anyway with a local account.

 

-Noel

Edited October 30, 2014 by NoelC

[Drazick]

Hi,

Of course I can do what ever I want on the web UI.

I meant some like installing the OneDrive application on Windows 7, namely integration with Windows Explorer (OneDrive as a local folder).

This can't be done on Windows 8 / 8.1 as Microsoft won't let you install the application.

 

Thank You.

[HarryTri]

I have OneDrive installed on a local account including a folder but I also have Microsoft Office 2013 installed and perhaps there is a connection. Of course I have to use my Microsoft Account in order to access the OneDrive online together with my Hotmail etc..

[Drazick]

@HarryTri,

Did you manage to install it on Windows 8.1?

 

Could you please elaborate?

 

Thanks.

[HarryTri]

No, I have Windows 8, I don't know if it is different with Windows 8.1. Also my SkyDrive was updated to OneDrive after I installed Microsoft Office 2013, so as I wrote there is a connection, I don't know if you can install OneDrive without having the Office installed.

Edited November 3, 2014 by HarryTri

[Drazick]

Well, It seems that in that regard Windows 8 and 8.1 are different.

In Windows 8.1 OneDrive is built in and enabled only when using Online Account and it is disabled for local accounts.

[HarryTri]

Well, Windows 8 also have SkyDrive (the predecessor of OneDrive) built in but there seems to be no user account related restriction for its use.