Guide overview
This guide explains the procedure for migrating your Personal files from your HYMS J:Drive to your HYMS OneDrive. Before carrying out this procedure we recommend doing some housekeeping on your J:Drive to delete any unwanted files prior to the move.
In August 2025 we will be removing access to your HYMS J:Drive (your personal file storage linked to your HYMS account). In preparation for this change we would strongly encourage all users to migrate any files from this location to their HYMS OneDrive.
Sign into a University managed device with your HYMS account
In order to access your HYMS J:Drive you first need to login to a University managed device with your HYMS IT account details.
Users on Hull managed devices may experience issues accessing their J:Drive, if this is the case please contact help@hyms.ac.uk to arrange an alternate method of migrating your files
Accessing your HYMS OneDrive
Login to https://www.office.com/ with your HYMS IT account details.
Once logged in, at the top of the page select the app launcher.
Then select OneDrive.
Select “My Files” – Then click “Add New” – Select “New Folder” – Give the Folder and appropriate name.
Opening your J:Drive
On the task bar click on the folder icon to open File explorer
In the left hand column select “This PC”
Your J:Drive will be displayed under “Network locations” as below
Open your J:Drive
The majority of your files are likely to be stored in The “Documents”, “Desktop”, “Pictures” and “Videos” folder plus any folders you have created.
For any Individual Files create a folder and move these files there.
Next – Either select the folders you wish to copy then drag them to the Folder you created previously in your OneDrive
or
In your OneDrive navigate to the the Folder you created previously.
Select Add New – Select Folder Upload.
Search your J:drive for the required folder and Click Upload.
Once you have migrated your files, please ensure you only use the OneDrive versions to prevent you from losing any data