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Cannot enable iCloud Drive on Windows 11

I've installed iCloud from MS Store on two Windows 11 Pro computers, both up-to-date on patching and iCloud versions. My Win11 desktop PC synchs to iCloud perfectly, but when I login with roaming profile on my Win11 laptop PC, I cannot enable iCloud drive in the settings panel. iCloud photos synch fine on the laptop, but every time I try to enable the checkbox for iCloud Drive on the laptop and hit ok, the checkbox becomes unselected a second later with no error messages or explanation. Has anyone else experienced this issue?


I've tried the following to no avail:

  • Uninstalling/re-installing iCloud from MS Store, resetting iCloud App.
  • Resetting the Win11 image to a fresh install on the laptop, then re-installing iCloud.
  • Logging out then back in to iCloud from the laptop.
  • Temporarily disabling MS Security, clicking to enable iCloud, and failing.
  • Taking ownership of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\AppleInc.iCloud_14.1.108.0...
  • Adding iCloudDrive.exe to MS Security safe list.


I've noticed some of the iCloud services seem to get disabled-at-startup. I've enabled them manually, but they keep getting disabled. I've also seen access denied messages to directories associated with ICloud apps in C:\Program Files\Apps.


Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is there an easy way to fix? Any suggestions are welcomed!

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Mar 9, 2023 5:03 PM

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User profile for user: mr_big_mac
mr_big_mac
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Posted on Apr 15, 2023 2:11 PM

Yes, I have the same problem. I used to have iCloud Drive turned on when I had Windows 11 installed on a different SSD. After I did a complete disc clone to replace my SSD, I could not turn on iCloud Drive. Every time I've tried, I check the box and click apply, and then the checkbox automatically unchecks. It doesn't matter what folder I've checked. It always fails silently without giving a reason.


My best guess is that somewhere in my Registry, there is a GUID tied to my old SSD for iCloud Drive, which conflicts with the current SSD GUID. Does anyone know which Registry entries to change?



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mr_big_mac
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Apr 15, 2023 2:11 PM in response to redmow

Yes, I have the same problem. I used to have iCloud Drive turned on when I had Windows 11 installed on a different SSD. After I did a complete disc clone to replace my SSD, I could not turn on iCloud Drive. Every time I've tried, I check the box and click apply, and then the checkbox automatically unchecks. It doesn't matter what folder I've checked. It always fails silently without giving a reason.


My best guess is that somewhere in my Registry, there is a GUID tied to my old SSD for iCloud Drive, which conflicts with the current SSD GUID. Does anyone know which Registry entries to change?



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