Will the same update rings apply to per-machine? No, although a single version of OneDrive.exe is installed, a new process is created for every OneDrive account syncing on the computer. With per-machine installation, will a single OneDrive.exe process be shared by all users on the computer? Gradually, it is recommended that more and more customers switch to per-machine installation. The per-machine sync app is helpful especially for multi-user computers and when you don't want exe files running from the user profile. FAQĭo I need to move to the per-machine sync app? If accounts were added on the computer, they'll be migrated automatically. When setup completes, OneDrive will start.
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This will install the sync app under the "Program Files (x86)\Microsoft OneDrive" directory or "Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive" directory (depending on the OS architecture).
Automatic updates when a new version is available.Automatic conversion from per-user to per-machine.Automatic transitioning from the previous OneDrive for Business sync app (Groove.exe).Other than where the sync app is installed, the behavior is the same. With the new per-machine installation option, you can install OneDrive under the "Program Files (x86)" or "Program Files" directory (depending on the OS architecture), meaning all profiles on the computer will use the same OneDrive.exe binary. By default, the OneDrive sync app installs per user, meaning OneDrive.exe needs to be installed for each user account on the PC under the %localappdata% folder.