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SkyDrive (Windows Skydrive)

Free with limited functionality by Microsoft | Link to website

SkyDrive delivers a satisfactory online file storage and sharing solution in a free and easy to use service. It has a design that is both attractive and functional. SkyDrive lets you edit your Microsoft Office documents online, it offers a lite version of three of the major softwares of the suite Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, so if you don't have the suite installed on your PC or Mac you can simply edit them online. SkyDrive space starts at 7Gb (and for a short period it is able to extend... More info »

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Platforms

Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Metro, Online

Category

  Backup & Sync

Tags

backup, online-storage, storage, file-storage, webdav
+3 more webdav-sync, online-harddrive, selective-sync

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berlioz-image

had 25gb now they seem have shortened it to 7 :(

Positive Comment by berlioz about SkyDrive Sep 2012

nonetheless, integration (on win7 and win8) is very good. Fast Upload and file-conflict detection/naming policy. Use with truecrypt containers for maximum security.
 
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lucasdemi-image

With new update, SkyDrive is the _BEST_

Positive Comment by lucasdemi about SkyDrive Apr 2012

Syncs across ALL devices. FAST. 300MB uploads. Send shortened links to your files. Web interface works great with other browsers.

The standard has been set!
 
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arahman56-image

Offers 25 GBs of free storage, but you're limited to downlo ...

Comment by arahman56 about SkyDrive Jun 2010

Offers 25 GBs of free storage, but you're limited to downloading 5 files of upto 50MB each time, unless you're using IE.
 
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arahman56  (Contributor) Jul 2011

EDIT: I mean upload (not download), and you can upload upto 200 files as long as you have Silverlight.

Also, Microsoft recently increased the size cap to 100GB.
 
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em4020-image

25GB for free mounted as drive T: Telekom Mediacenter

Comment by em4020 about SkyDrive AnyClient TeamDrive Dec 2010

25GB WebDAV online-storage for free, mounted as drive T in windows explorer: Telekom Mediacenter If you speak german or can translate the following german site, you can use this unique offer:

For mounting the 25GB as a local drive it is necessary to download and install a little application. You can also access your files from your iPhone or Android mobile device.
 
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OnlineFileStorage-image

Seems like the service was great and my online file storage ...

Comment by OnlineFileStorage about SkyDrive Sep 2010

Seems like the service was great and my online file storage still has plenty of room in it. So to speak.
 
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dee-image

Here is a step by step guide to using Gladinet to connect t ...

Comment by dee about SkyDrive May 2010

Here is a step by step guide to using Gladinet to connect to your Windows Live Skydrive and have it available as a "Drive" on your computer:
http://www.newbtech.com/2009/04/live-skydrive-how-to-set-up-as-network.html

-dee-
 
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em4020-image

Mount your 25 GB Live SkyDrive as a local drive

Comment by em4020 about SkyDrive Dec 2009

If you want to mount your 25 GB Live SkyDrive as a local drive with synchronized local folders you can do this with http://alternativeto.net/desktop/gladinet-cloud-desktop/
 
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