iCloud drive Windows 11 will not sync Q+ the A

I had to resolve some issues with my Win11 PC and deleted the iCloud app for Drive and Photos. Reinstalled the app and nothing was syncing. Signing in was fine. But it FINALLY dawned on me, when I installed it I forgot to 'Run as Administrator' when initially opening the app. No more issues it is working as intended.

Posted on Feb 4, 2025 11:39 AM

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