OneDrive access

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by KennethA2, Aug 18, 2023.

  1. KennethA2

    KennethA2 Bit poster

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    Hi, Please be gentle! I have a Mac mini 2018 running Mac OS Ventura. I have Parallels 17 installed and Windows 11 Pro as a guest OS (latest updates). I use Microsoft 365 regularly on Windows. I have all of my files in OneDrive (309gb). I have OneDrive for Mac installed and it works a treat.
    Here is my question :) How can I easily access my onedrive files whilst I'm using Microsoft 365 on the guest OS. I really don't want to install OneDrive for Windows (can't afford the space)?
    All help gratefully accepted.
    Thanks,
    Kenny
     
  2. Ashley Chumun

    Ashley Chumun Staff Member

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    Greetings,
    Thank you for your feedback.
    You can easily add your OneDrive folder inside your Windows 11 Virtual Machine by following the steps below:
    1. Shutdown your Virtual Machine (Actions > Shutdown OR if it's suspended > resume it then shutdown)
    2. Right-click on the Parallels Icon in the Dock > Select "Control Center" > Right-click on your Windows Virtual Machine > Select "Configure"
    3. Select the "Options" tab > Sharing > Make sure "Share custom Mac folders with Windows" is ticked > Click on "Manage Folders.."
    4. Click on the "+" sign > Select your OneDrive folder under Locations in Finder > Press Open.
    5. Launch your Windows virtual Machine > Open File Explorer > Select "This Pc" > You should see your OneDrive folder mapped as a network drive.
    Thank you!
     
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  3. KennethA2

    KennethA2 Bit poster

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    Thanks I'll give it a go
     
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  4. chrisdwells

    chrisdwells Chris Wells Bit poster

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    Hi there, I'd like to add a supplementary question to this thread if that's OK...

    I mapped my OneDrive accounts as network drives as you recommended. But, when I try to then set that location to be my OneDrive folder location on the Parallels PC, I see an error message saying that 'Your OneDrive folder can't be created in the location you selected. Please choose a different location'.

    So, does this advice basically mean that you should not set up OneDrive to actually access that folder on the Parallels PC?
     

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