OneDrive won't start: what's the problem?

You can also install OneDrive as software on your computer. This gives you a faster and better overview of your synchronized files. It becomes problematic when the program doesn't want to start.

How can you solve the problem if the OneDrive does not want to start?

If OneDrive does not start, several problems come into question, but most of them can be solved easily. After each of these steps, test whether the application starts again:

1. First, restart your device. This tip can also help if OneDrive does not start on your smartphone.
2. Right-click OneDrive and select "Run as administrator". Then affirm the user account control.
3. If the problem is not solved so far, you have to reinstall the OneDrive in doubt. Delete all existing files beforehand and uninstall the program completely.
4. Then download the latest version of OneDrive and run the installation again.
5. If this step has also not created an improvement, you may have to restart your operating system.
6. If none of the steps bring a change, you are unfortunately forced to use OneDrive via your browser.

OneDrive in Registry aktivieren

Hat auch eine Neuinstallation nicht geholfen, können erfahrene PC-Nutzer prüfen, ob OneDrive in der Registry deaktiviert ist.

1. Öffnen Sie mit Windows-Taste + R und dem Befehl „redegit“ die Registry.
2. Navigieren Sie zu HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive\DisableFileSync.
3. Achten Sie auf den Wert „DisableFileSync“. Steht dieser auf 1, ist OneDrive deaktiviert. Ändern Sie ihn auf 0, damit die Anwendung wieder starten kann.