How to Run OneDrive 24/7 as a Windows Service with FireDaemon Pro.

Start Microsoft OneDrive automatically when your PC boots. Keep it running in the groundwork, synchronizing your of import files continiously even if you never log in.

OneDrive logo

OneDrive is a file hosting and synchronization service. It's useful for backing upwardly files for prophylactic off-site storage or to share files with others.

OneDrive can exist run as a Windows service using FireDaemon Pro. This allows you to start and run OneDrive automatically when Windows boots and earlier login. FireDaemon Pro as well allows yous to start multiple instances of OneDrive, monitoring them and automatically restarting those instances in the upshot they crash. FireDaemon Fusion can also be used to manage your OneDrive service, plus other Windows services via your web browser.

OneDrive folder

OneDrive Setup Under FireDaemon Pro

Some versions of Microsoft Windows include OneDrive (eg. Windows 10). Also many versions of Microsoft Office include it besides.

  1. If yous don't already have it, Download OneDrive from hither.
  2. After its installed, run OneDrive and log into your Live account or create a new live account.
  3. Once logged in, edit the settings in OneDrive to your liking. In detail, on the settings tab uncheck "Commencement OneDrive automatically when I sign into windows"
    OneDrive account
    OneDrive Settings
Caveats
  1. OneDrive volition non evidence up in your taskbar or in session 0 when run as a Windows Service using FireDaemon Pro. If you demand to edit settings, terminate the FireDaemon Pro service and and then start upwardly the client manually. And then shut the client and start the FireDaemon service over again.
  2. If you need download links to whatever of your files y'all volition only be able to become them through the OneDrive website.

Step 2: Download and Install FireDaemon Pro

  1. Download FireDaemon Pro installer
  2. Double-click installer and follow the installation wizard to complete the installation.
  3. For more information about installing FireDaemon, run across the FireDaemon Pro Users Guide.

Step 4: Set Up OneDrive equally a FireDaemon Pro Service

Double click the FireDaemon Pro icon on your desktop, then click on the New(i.e. +) button in the toolbar (or type Ctrl + N) to create a new service. Enter the information into the fields as you see below. Suit the path names to suit your installation. Notation the required parameters.

FireDaemon Pro OneDrive Service Program Tab

Next, click on the FireDaemon Pro Settings tab:

FireDaemon Pro OneDrive service settings

Enter appropriate values in the fields on the Settings tab every bit follows:

  • (Required) Logon Account:Enter the Windows account under which the application is to be run, eastward.1000. the electric current user business relationship.
  • Password / Confirm Password: Enter the logon account'southward password twice.
  • (Optional) Interact with Desktop: Interact with Desktop: If this setting is enabled (default), the applications' output messages tin can be seen in the panel window on Windows Session 0. To switch to Session 0, information technology may be necessary to install FireDaemon Zero and ZeroInput. Alternatively, this setting may exist disabled, in which case the application's letters will be hidden.
  • (Optional) Priority:To allocate more CPU time to the application, select a higher scheduling priority in this field.
  • (Optional) CPU Bindings:To run the application on a specific CPU, specify the appropriate CPU in this field.

Next, click on the Lifecycle tab. Set Shutdown By to Forceful Termination.

FireDaemon Pro OneDrive lifecycle settings

Lastly, click the Save and Close(ie. the tick) push button on the toolbar. If the service's Startup Type is fix to Automated or Automated (Delayed-Start), it volition start immediately.

Step five: Verify that OneDrive is Running Correctly

OneDrive's status can hands exist checked on the main FireDaemon Pro Services Listing - look for a Running Status value and a numeric Process ID (PID) value.

FireDaemon Pro Services list