How to Fix Duplicate 'Peter - Personal' OneDrive Folders in Windows Explorer

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\CLSID
• HKEY_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!

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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