How Do I Move Everything on My Computer to OneDrive?

As a part of data recovery, computer backup should be at the top of the list, as it is the best strategy for preventing system failures, hard drive corruption, accidental deletion of files, and malware attacks that can make your files lost or damaged. If you don't actively create a computer backup, the programs you spend a lot of time installing, important pictures, and other data are at risk of loss.

OneDrive is a file hosting service provided by Microsoft that lets you upload files to the cloud and access them from multiple platforms. Backing up files to OneDrive not only protects your computer data but also allows you to access them anytime, anywhere. So how do you backup entire PC to OneDrive? Below are two ways to backup your computer with OneDrive completely. Please check the detailed steps and complete OneDrive computer backup easily.

Backup Entire PC to OneDrive with Free Cloud Backup Software - Easiest

Using professional backup software to backup your entire computer to OneDrive is the easiest and most effective solution. If you don't know what software can help you, maybe you can try CBackup, a free and easy-to-use cloud backup service that allows you to backup entire computer to OneDrive with one click.

As the best backup software for computers, CBackup can not only back up your whole Windows computer for free but also back up files/folders or computer hard drives to the cloud with ease. This handy backup program has many great features, including but not limited to:

⌛ It supports multiple cloud drives, including OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and so on.
⌛ It allows you to automatically backup Windows to OneDrive at a fixed frequency, such as daily/weekly/monthly.
⌛ It provides File Filter to exclude certain unwanted files with one click when backing up your computer.
⌛ In addition to backing up local files on your computer, it also supports you to backup external hard drives to OneDrive and other clouds simply.
⌛It has a user-friendly and simple interface, which can be used effortlessly by people who are not familiar with computers.

How to backup your whole computer to OneDrive with backup software

You can easily backup PC to OneDrive on Windows 10/11 by following these clues:

Step 1. Download, install and run the free CBackup software. Apply for an account for it and log in to the desktop app.

Step 2. On the Storage tab, select OneDrive, and click the Authorize Now button to follow the steps to allow CBackup to access OneDrive files.

Step 3. Choose the Backup tab and click Backup PC to Public Cloud to create a cloud backup PC task.

Step 4. Specify the Task Name, select the entire computer as the backup source, then pick OneDrive as the target path. And then, tap on Start Backup to backup entire PC to OneDrive hassle-free.

★Tips: Before starting the backup, you can customize the backup task:

Scheduler: Set up to automatically backup PC to OneDrive on a daily, weekly, or monthly interval.

File Filter: Exclude or include certain types of data from a folder backup with ease.

Email Notification: Enable notification for PC backup tasks for you to know the process of backup tasks.

Backup Entire PC to OneDrive using OneDrive Desktop

If you are using a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, you can also try to get OneDrive backup whole computer with the desktop app, which comes preinstalled on both operating systems.

This tool automatically backs up the three folders - Desktop, Pictures, and Documents by default, which usually contain important files on the computer. How to back up my computer to OneDrive? The detailed guide is presented below.

Step 1. Search for "OneDrive" in the Windows search box, launch it and follow the prompts to complete the login.

Step 2. Click on OneDrive Settings, go to Backup, and click Manage Backup.

Step 3. Choose the folders that you want to backup with OneDrive, then tap Start Backup to backup computer to OneDrive.

Step 4. If you want to backup files in other locations, you can drag and drop items to the OneDrive sync folder on computer to upload them to OneDrive.

Further Reading: How to Backup Everything on OneDrive for Free

According to the 3-2-1 data backup strategy, creating only one offsite backup is not enough for data protection. Here, we recommend you use CBackup to create cloud backups of OneDrive files for free.

It helps you manage multiple OneDrive accounts on the same interface and easily transfer files between different clouds. For example, it lets you transfer files from one OneDrive account to another or backup OneDrive to Google Drive and other cloud storage services.

Step 1. Run and sign in to the CBackup desktop app.

Step 2. Click Storage > + Add Cloud to choose the cloud that you want to save OneDrive files, and connect it with CBackup.

Step 3. After adding, click Backup > Backup Public Cloud to Public Cloud to create a cloud to cloud backup task.

Step 4. Choose the whole OneDrive cloud or some OneDrive files, and select another cloud to save the backup. Finally, press the Start Backup button to backup OneDrive files with ease.

Bottom Line

On this page, you have learned how to backup entire PC to OneDrive in two ways. What might happen if you don't have a habit of regularly backing up your computer?

• Your important files are accidentally lost or damaged, and there are no backup files available to restore them.
• Your system is crashed or damaged, and you have to spend a lot of time reinstalling the system to get your computer to run again.
• Your computer is attacked by a virus, and you have to pay to unlock your private files.

Why not use CBackup to regularly backup your computer to avoid these risks? Besides computer backup, if you have multiple OneDrive accounts, you can also merge OneDrive accounts for a free large cloud storage space. Download it now to experience it!