How to set up Rclone Mount on Windows - How to access your encrypted cloud files on a virtual local disk

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I assume you already have rclone setup on your PC, otherwise.. there's no point.

How to set up Rclone Mount on Windows
How to access your encrypted cloud files on a virtual local disk


1. Download WinFsp from https://github.com/winfsp/winfsp
Direct download link: https://github.com/winfsp/winfsp/releases/download/v1.10/winfsp-tests-1.10.22006.zip

2. Install WinFsp and select all the options while installing
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3. Download nssm from http://nssm.cc/
Direct download link: https://nssm.cc/ci/nssm-2.24-101-g897c7ad.zip

4. Extract the nssm.exe from the win64 folder straight into C:\rclone
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5. Open a powershell window
Navigate to C:\rclone (you'll probably have to ".." a few times and then type cd rclone.
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6. Type ./nssm install to open up the GUI
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7. Fill in the following details:
  • Path: C:\rclone\rclone.exe
  • Startup directory: C:\rclone
  • Arguments: mount --allow-other --dir-cache-time 72h --drive-chunk-size 64M --log-level INFO --vfs-read-chunk-size 32M --vfs-read-chunk-size-limit off gdrive: X: --config "C:\Users\yourusername\.config\rclone\rclone.conf" --vfs-cache-mode writes If your remote is not called "gdrive", enter the correct name here.
  • Important: make sure the path to rclone.conf is correct. In my case it's not in the default location, but in my OneDrive folder.
  • Navigate to the "Exit Type" tab and enter 10000 ms
  • Service name: type RcloneMount
  • Click "Install Service"

8. Go to "My Computer". If you see the "new" drive, you're done!

(9) If you still don't see the new drive:
Open up a command window with Administrator privileges
Navigate to C:\rclone
Type nssm start RcloneMount

Enjoy your encrypted cloud files on your PC!
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