Change the default storage location of SkyDrive in Win8.1 system

Windows 8.1 system deeply integrates SkyDrive, users can directly access all files stored in local Win8.1 device and SkyDrive cloud through the file manager in Win8.1 traditional desktop. You can also set the default to automatically save files to SkyDrive. However, the Win8.1 system sets the default save location of SkyDrive to "system": \\Users\\username\\SkyDrive”, if we store the sync file of SkyDrive in the system disk, the system is getting more and more accumulated. Bloated, then how should we modify the synchronization file storage location of SkyDrive in Win8.1 system?

First press the “Win+E” shortcut key or directly click on Win8.1 to start the “This computer” on the screen to enter the traditional desktop of Win8.1 system and open the file manager. You can see that SkyDrive is already in the left column, right click on the SkyDrive icon, and select the “Attributes” option from the menu.

Icon: Open the SkyDrive property of Win8.1 system

Click the “Location” tab in the open SkyDrive Properties dialog box, where we can see the current Skydrive sync file storage. The location is <;system drive: \\Users\\username\\SkyDrive”, we can fill in the new storage path directly in the address bar, or click the "move" button to select a new folder path.

Icon: View and modify the WinDrive system SkyDrive sync file storage location

After the modification, click “Confirm”, the system will ask the user whether to transfer the original location file to In the new location, after clicking Confirm again, all files will be transferred to the new storage directory, and the default SkyDrive save location will also change.

Illustration: Change the WinDrive system SkyDrive sync file storage location

Now the SkyDrive storage location change in Win8.1 is successful. We can find the sync file of SkyDrive in the corresponding directory.

Illustration: Confirming the SkyDrive sync file storage location of Win8.1 after the change

Microsoft SkyDrive is a cloud storage service for personal applications. We can use Microsoft account ID to log in and provide it at Microsoft. Upload, store, edit, manage and download photos, videos, texts and other documents in the cloud server, and share files with friends, collaborate with colleagues to complete documents … … Today, cross-platform operating system Windows 8 system With the integration of the constantly optimized SkyDrive app, we can more easily and easily enjoy personal cloud storage services anytime, anywhere using desktop computers, ultrabooks, tablets and mobile phones. No matter where you are, you can use a variety of devices. Get the files you need. Now we can flexibly modify Skydrive's synchronous file storage location in Win8.1 system, which makes it easier to enjoy the cloud storage service provided by Microsoft's next-generation Windows system.