As of 2024, Microsoft states that the OneDrive sync app requires Windows Server 2016 or newer for server OS installations.
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp] "DefaultSecureProtocols"=dword:00000a00 As of 2024, Microsoft states that the OneDrive