You can find detailed instructions on how to move your files from Windows 7 PCs using OneDrive in the video embedded below. After March 1st, 2022, your personal files will no longer sync and should be uploaded/accessed directly on OneDrive for web," Microsoft added. "Personal OneDrive desktop applications running on these operating systems will stop syncing to the cloud on March 1, 2022. End of support for OneDrive desktop application on Windows 7, 8, and 8. That version of the app shows a down arrow next to files that had been stored locally.
This will allow them to continue accessing, editing, and sharing their files on all devices with an Internet connection from or using a OneDrive mobile app. Microsoft shipped an update to OneDrive for macOS on Januthat created some confusion among users. If you plan to store a lot of data (including photos and videos), you can always upgrade your account to 100GB by. "In order to focus resources on new technologies and operating systems, and to provide users with the most up-to-date and secure experience, beginning January 1, 2022, updates will no longer be provided for the OneDrive desktop application on your personal Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 devices," the OneDrive Team said.Ĭustomers with systems still running Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 are advised to upgrade their OS to Windows 10 or Windows 11. On devices that don't meet the upgrade requirements, users can still back up their files to the cloud by manually uploading them to OneDrive on the web. Microsoft offers a free tier of OneDrive, but it includes only 5GB of space.
OneDrive is a file hosting and synchronization service enabling Microsoft customers to access their files from the cloud on all their devices, from anywhere. Learn how to protect your important files, documents, and memories with OneDrive. On other devices, sign in to from any browser, click the help icon on the top banner of the page and select Email OneDrive support. In the OneDrive mobile app, shake your device while youre in the OneDrive app. Microsoft has announced that the OneDrive desktop application will reach the end of support on legacy Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 starting with January 1, 2022. Explore OneDrive support, help, and learning resources. OneDrive free technical support is always available through, and the OneDrive apps.