Limited time offer: SkyDrive free storage upped to 25 GB

[Roderunner]

SkyDrive 25GB Upgrade Free

Hi Folks,

If you have a Windows Live ID i.e. a Hotmail account, you can get upgraded to 25gb free by logging-in to your account and selecting SkyDrive.

 

[pparks1]

They can go to 0GB for all I care. I don't use SkyDrive, let alone any file sharing service (legal or otherwise). I see no point in openly sharing my stuff.

This isn't about "sharing" your stuff. You don't have to "share" your stuff with anybody.

Unless of course by "share", you simply mean put it on a computer that is not run and maintained by you. < - Many do have concerns about this and there is no right or wrong answer, it all depends upon the user.

I don't use any of these services for sharing with others, but instead use them as
1). Replacement to carrying around a USB key with me. As long as I have internet access, and the files I want are in SkyDrive, it's like having a 25GB USB key with me at all times.
2). Secondary copy of data that is in a location other than my home. This way if I am robbed and all of my computers are stolen, or my house burns to the ground, or my home floods and my computers are all damaged that I have a safe copy of all of my kids digital photos and such.



I've worked around my robocopy issue. I found that I can use Karen's Replicator to sync 2 directories and NOT use timestamps as a variable in determining whether or not to copy them. It will just use file size and file name..which is good enough for my purposes of having my own digital photos in a remote location.

 

[Britton30]

They can go to 0GB for all I care. I don't use SkyDrive, let alone any file sharing service (legal or otherwise). I see no point in openly sharing my stuff.

Actually this isn't file sharing, such as Media Fire, unless you want it to be. Skydrive is for storage.

 

[Brds7t7]

Thanks for that! I've got three different hotmail accounts. I've upgraded all of them!

 

[EzioAuditore]

Has the offer expired???

 

[karlsnooks]

They can go to 0GB for all I care. I don't use SkyDrive, let alone any file sharing service (legal or otherwise). I see no point in openly sharing my stuff.

Actually this isn't file sharing, such as Media Fire, unless you want it to be. Skydrive is for storage.

you might find the link I provided in post #10 interesting. SkyDrive is more than previously.

 

[kado897]

One thing to be careful of.

If you use the App to synchronize your folders then this is not a secure backup solution. The reason is that any changes you make to the synchronized folder, either deliberately or by accident, is immediately reflected on the Skydrive server.

 

[pparks1]

^ Absolutely true. And that is part of the reason that I was trying to figure out a solid way to synchronize my entire picture collection to SkyDrive as a backup. With the way the app works, I have to install it onto my computer and designate a folder as a skydrive folder. For me, my pictures aren't on my workstation that I use day to day, but rather on my server. So, to really utilize the SkyDrive app, I have to copy the pictures from my server to my desktop. And then, they are more or less stuck there, because if I remove them from my skydrive folder...they get removed from the cloud too.

 

[kado897]

The approach I have taken, and it needs to be proved over time, is to separately sync the local SkyDrive folder using mirroring with versions to an external drive. That way I have the advantage of cloud storage and a solid backup. I don't immediately see how that could be applied to your situation though.

 

[Logical Slacker]

I don't use any of these services for sharing with others, but instead use them as
1). Replacement to carrying around a USB key with me. As long as I have internet access, and the files I want are in SkyDrive, it's like having a 25GB USB key with me at all times.
2). Secondary copy of data that is in a location other than my home. This way if I am robbed and all of my computers are stolen, or my house burns to the ground, or my home floods and my computers are all damaged that I have a safe copy of all of my kids digital photos and such.

That's all good in theory, but no matter how secure online storage services are, they're always subject to hackers.

I'd rather invest in a 931GB USB portable hard drive, back up all my stuff on it, and carry it around in my shirt or coat pocket. Oh wait,,, I did.

 

[brianzion]

i think its ok i just went to my live account and there was a message to upgrade for free, when you can get free cloud storage it cant be bad

 

[windude99]

They can go to 0GB for all I care. I don't use SkyDrive, let alone any file sharing service (legal or otherwise). I see no point in openly sharing my stuff.

This isn't about "sharing" your stuff. You don't have to "share" your stuff with anybody.

Unless of course by "share", you simply mean put it on a computer that is not run and maintained by you. < - Many do have concerns about this and there is no right or wrong answer, it all depends upon the user.

I don't use any of these services for sharing with others, but instead use them as
1). Replacement to carrying around a USB key with me. As long as I have internet access, and the files I want are in SkyDrive, it's like having a 25GB USB key with me at all times.
2). Secondary copy of data that is in a location other than my home. This way if I am robbed and all of my computers are stolen, or my house burns to the ground, or my home floods and my computers are all damaged that I have a safe copy of all of my kids digital photos and such.



I've worked around my robocopy issue. I found that I can use Karen's Replicator to sync 2 directories and NOT use timestamps as a variable in determining whether or not to copy them. It will just use file size and file name..which is good enough for my purposes of having my own digital photos in a remote location.

I am using Karen's replicator also, after you mentioned it. That is exactly what I needed! Thanks so much. (I would rep you, but the News and Chillout Room Forums don't allow that)

 

[pparks1]

I am using Karen's replicator also, after you mentioned it. That is exactly what I needed! Thanks so much. (I would rep you, but the News and Chillout Room Forums don't allow that)

Thanks, don't worry about the rep points, I don't care about them at all. I'm not in it for the points.

 

[windude99]

I am using Karen's replicator also, after you mentioned it. That is exactly what I needed! Thanks so much. (I would rep you, but the News and Chillout Room Forums don't allow that)

Thanks, don't worry about the rep points, I don't care about them at all. I'm not in it for the points.

O.K.

 

[eknirb]

well, I had to copy all my photos into the Skydrive local folder..so they'd automatically go online. I guess that's the only way.

 

[Coke Robot]

Seven gigs is definitely small, but it seems Microsoft has looked into how on average, people use the service. It's primarily documents and pictures that are uploaded with maybe small videos here and there. For many people, it will be fine.

But since I've been a Windows Live user for a few years, I have a total of 50 gigs free between my Hotmail and Live accounts. The SkyDrive app has DEFINITELY jumpstarted my backing up of personal files and photos.

Not only that, but I believe later this year with Windows 8 (I'm not sure if SkyDrive supports this now), but you will be able to stream media content from your SkyDrive on whatever device you have except for android. And, you will be able to setup your home puter or whatever PC to become your PERSONAL SkyDrive. So theoretically, I could have 8 terabytes of media I could potentially stream onto a laptop or Windows Phone or icrap device and on and on...

 

[karlsnooks]

Yes, SkyDrive supports Win 8, although I have no intention of using Win 8.

 

[nailgunner]

I use 3 Skydrive accounts. One I use to share photos with family members and is using 6.7 GB of storage. That account was automatically upgraded to the 25GB limit, I assuming because I was close to the "new" 7GB limit. The other 2 accounts, which are using considerably less storage, I had to manually upgrade to the 25GB limit.

 

[burtie]

About time they integrated skydrive to windows explorer! A bit late but its welcome. Will come in handy for my main "hotmail" account but I still use Gladinet for all my other accounts. I only really use skydrive as a backup for my pictures...in case both my hard drives fail! lol

 

[kado897]

About time they integrated skydrive to windows explorer! A bit late but its welcome. Will come in handy for my main "hotmail" account but I still use Gladinet for all my other accounts. I only really use skydrive as a backup for my pictures...in case both my hard drives fail! lol

See my earlier warning about using SkyDrive as a backup. http://www.sevenforums.com/news/226129-limited-time-offer-skydrive-free-storage-upped-25-gb-3.html#post1895044