The issue you're describing—seeing duplicate "Peter - Personal" OneDrive folders in Windows Explorer—is not uncommon, especially after system migrations, re-linking accounts, or registry glitches. Based on your HardForum thread and general troubleshooting steps for Windows 11 and OneDrive, here's what you can do:
Solutions
1. Restart/Reset OneDrive
- Open Run (
Win + R), type: %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset, and press Enter.
- This will reset OneDrive and may remove duplicates. If it doesn't restart, start OneDrive manually.
2. Unlink and Relink OneDrive
- Right-click the OneDrive icon > Settings > "Account" tab > Unlink this PC.
- Afterward, set up OneDrive again.
3. Remove Extra Folders via Registry Edit
- Open Registry Editor (
Win + R, then regedit).
- Navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace- Also check:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSIDHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace- Look for OneDrive-related subkeys. Compare their folders and descriptions—delete the duplicate (right-click > Delete).
- Back up your registry before making changes!
4. Remove Cloud Shortcuts
- In File Explorer, right-click on the duplicate OneDrive (if possible) and see if "Remove" is available.
- If not, this usually means a registry fix is needed (see step 3).
5. Reinstall OneDrive
- Uninstall OneDrive from Settings > Apps.
- Reboot.
- Download and reinstall from the Microsoft site.
Things to Note
- Duplicate folders are usually just links/pointers; your files are not duplicated.
- Sometimes the bug is cosmetic and doesn't affect your storage, but it's fine to clean it up as above.
If you're seeing "Personal" and "Personal (1)", or two "Peter - Personal", it's almost certainly related to a registry leftover or accidental double sign-in in OneDrive.
If you want a forum-specific discussion, here is the HardForum thread you referenced (you can look for steps and user results in there):
https://hardforum.com/threads/windo...-peter-personal-from-windows-explorer.2041990(
https://hardforum.com/threads/windo...-peter-personal-from-windows-explorer.2041990)
Let me know if you want step-by-step details or screenshots for the registry edit process!
Source: [H]ard|Forum
https://hardforum.com/threads/windows-11-onedrive-anyone-know-how-to-get-rid-of-one-of-the-peter-personal-from-windows-explorer.2041990