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I'm using the new OneDrive version (unified for both personal and business account) and I configured two accounts on it:

  1. My personal account (the same I log in on Windows)
  2. My business account

Some months ago I left my previous company and I have no more access to the second account (the business one) and every time I login on Windows 10 I receive a message saying that username or password are wrong.

It's quite annoying and I would like to remove this account, but I can't since there is no "unlink" button on the settings window of OneDrive (probably because it's stuck at the login phase).

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What could I do? Is there any "manual" trick (e.g. removing the account from a configuration file or the Windows register)?

Thanks!

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  • You need to click on "unlink this PC" on the account tab within the OneDrive Settings.
    – Ramhound
    Jan 12, 2017 at 17:33
  • There are tutorials out there, but it sounds like you would need to authenticate with your business account credentials to remove it.
    – Run5k
    Jan 12, 2017 at 17:42
  • @Run5k I can't unfortunately, they deactivated my account few days after I left.
    – Brutus
    Jan 12, 2017 at 17:49

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Remove lost business account from registry:

 HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OneDrive\Accounts\(businessUwant2remove) 

and re-login

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  • We always appreciate the contributions from our community members, but could you please cite your source?
    – Run5k
    Jan 13, 2017 at 15:26
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    @Run5k Shy to say that, but trial and error method. At least it worked in the beginning of 2016 when one of my client came with the same problem. I appreciate if OP confirm that it still works since attempt to contact M$ regarding this didn't gave any answer on this subject
    – Alex
    Jan 13, 2017 at 16:13
  • Worked perfectly, thanks a lot for the solution man! I would like to vote your answer as useful too, but unfortunately I have not enough reputation! Thanks again!
    – Brutus
    Jan 13, 2017 at 17:40
  • Thanks for your feedback ! I glad it still works, that what is important
    – Alex
    Jan 13, 2017 at 17:43

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