Windows Live SkyDrive - Map Drive

How to Map Windows Live SkyDrive in Windows Explorer​

   Information

This tutorial is a quick tutorial on showing you how to map you Windows Live SkyDrive in Windows Explorer.

For this to work you will need a Windows Live ID - See:

https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx...EACQ_CIMS015888_Hotmail_EN-GB_0x0_36222&lic=1

   Tip

You may also want to add Windows Live SkyDrive to the Context menu - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19765-skydrive-upload-windows-7-desktop.html

   Warning

SkyDrive will soon be called OneDrive instead.

OneDrive for Everything in Your Life | OneDrive Blog

Method 1

Add as a network drive

Here's How:

1. Download this small .exe file from the link below to find your Windows Live SkyDrive server.SkyDrive Simple Viewer for WebDAV - Download: WPF Application
a). Once done Extract to a temp location and then Run the Executable


b). Then enter your Windows Live ID Credentials and select a Folder that you would like to Map
2. Click Start > My Computera). Then click "Map network drive"
b). Now copy and paste the Link from the Executable to the Folder area of the Dialog box
c). Now you will need to change the directory. Change the "/" to "\" And Delete the "Https://" And replace with "\\"
NOTE: Do not include the Speech marks.For example:
Before
https://ifgimn.docs.live.net/bbc0417453e8955d/Documents

After
\\ifgimn.docs.live.net\bbc0417453e8955d\Documents
d). Set the Drive Letter you want and then click Finish
3. It will now connect
NOTE: This could take up to 5 Minutes depending on your Network Connection.

a). Now just enter your Windows Live ID Credentials
b). And your done
NOTE: You could change the Name of the Mapped Drive by Pressing F2 while the drive is Highlighted.

   Warning

Any changes or uploads made to this Drive will be made to your skydrive Storage

Method 2

Add as a network location

   Information

If you are recieving problems with connection after Reboot then try this method as it will set Skydrive as a folder and not a drive

Here's How:

1.Follow steps 1 and 2aa).Click Map a network Drive


b).Now click on "Connect to a website that you can use to store your documents and pictures


c).This will open a wizard - Click Next


d).Then select "Custom Location"
e).Now copy and Paste the Link in the Executable to the Folder path box also you will need to make some changes

Change the "/" to "\" And Delete the "Https://" And replace with "\\"
NOTE: Do not include the Speech marks.For example:
Before
https://ifgimn.docs.live.net/bbc0417453e8955d/Documents

After
\\ifgimn.docs.live.net\bbc0417453e8955d\Documents



3.Now click Next and if it asks enter your Windows Live Credentials ina).It will now ask you to enter a name for the location - you could use something like Skydrive


b).You are now done! Instead of Skydrive being a Drive it is now a folder


Josh

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[TheReaper]

Nice tutorial, Josh. Must give it a try.

 

[Shadowjk]

No Problem - Hope it works out okay for you - please post if you have any questions

 

[TheReaper]

Will do, thanks again.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Shadowjk.. this is a very nice tutorial .. I may try this on my Windows 7 laptop..
I don't really care for SkyDrive since attaching anything in my old Windows XP is ruined with SkyDrive.. unless I have this confused with the one used by Windows Live Hotmail.Thanks so much.

 

[beastmaster]

Worked for me. Have a question though. I do not want to use the space on my C: Drive to put files for my SkyDrive account. I want to use my data partition D: for that. How do I change the path so that all files can be stored on D: and not C: where my OS is installed?


Edit:
Noticed a red X beside the mapped SkyDrive drive in Explorer when I rebooted PC. How do I get rid of this permanently so it is connected all the time when I boot up?

 

[Shadowjk]

Depending on whether you set it up to remember your Network Credentials and the response of the server it may take time to connect - If you didn't tick the box to Remember credentials then you will have to enter them again

Josh

 

[Shadowjk]

I have added Method 2 to show how to Add Skydrive as a Folder rather than a Drive - This should fix the Problem you are having with Connecting


In safe mode Right click the Mapped Drive and click Disconnect to remove the Drive

Josh

 

[beastmaster]

OK, I did have the Remember Credentials box ticked but it kept asking for details each time. I disconnected the drive in Safe Mode as you mentioned and used Option 2 to create a folder. This time it worked. It shows up in Explorer as a folder and does not have any red X beside it. When I left click the mouse on it, the Remember Credentials message appears after a few seconds. I enter my details and it connects.

Thanks for the help. I will post back if any more issues....

 

[Shadowjk]

No Problem

 

[bray720]

How to Upload & Sync Files to SkyDrive from Windows Explorer

Just need to map the following, nothing else is needed.

\\docs.live.net@SSL\yourcid\Documents or Public, Music, Pictures etc. at the end.

or just "yourcid" at end so you can see all the folders from Windows Explorer/My Computer


Without the need for Skydrive viewer or WebDav.

I am running Windows 7 Pro, no office 2010, mapped it normally from Windows Explorer.

 

[kado897]

Welcome to Seven Forums Bray. Thank's that works nicely for me.

 

[GuSoft]

SkyDrive as Net disk

I apologise, bad English.
The disk was connected normally and I see all folders and files SkyDrive. I can delete and rename, and also create folders.
I can create text files or from set Ms. Office (.docx and other) on it. But I cannot write down(paste) there other files (for example '.mp3 ') even the small size (less than 1 Mb).
At copying of such file on disk SkyDrive - message Windows "This file stands out is too great for final file system" (at the size 500 Kb).
But if I establish free versions SDExplorer (SDExplorer - Fast and Easy Access to Your Live SkyDrive storage from Windows Explorer) or Gladinet (GLADINET - Download Gladinet Cloud Suite), through them it turns out upload files of any expansions and as to load files with a size more than 100 Mb (through "chunks" folders).
Question: at connection SkyDrive "as a disk" how to upload on it usual files (for example mp3 and avi less than 100 Mb)?
Through the web-interface live.com any files uploading is normal.
Or what on a disk it is impossible to write down anything except documents is connected with technology WebDav, and foreign programs send files on http?
I.e. the main objective of this news to connect a disk only for reading?
Thanks.

 

[radistttt]

HI! I also having similar problem with connecting sky drive. Tried some ways to map online storage, but it is read only. I can not paste there any file, except replacing .txt with the same name.

With drivehq.com all is working

 

[darkhorse]

Just need to map the following, nothing else is needed.

\\docs.live.net@SSL\yourcid\Documents or Public, Music, Pictures etc. at the end.

or just "yourcid" at end so you can see all the folders from Windows Explorer/My Computer


Without the need for Skydrive viewer or WebDav.

I am running Windows 7 Pro, no office 2010, mapped it normally from Windows Explorer.

\\docs.live.net@SSL/#cid=xxxxxxx=yyyyyyyyy

Is this correct ?
I have -of course- not written what I see
But I chekced this, and it didn't worked quite ok.

 

[kado897]

you don't put the #cid= just the classid itself.

 

[joder666]

I apologise, bad English.
The disk was connected normally and I see all folders and files SkyDrive. I can delete and rename, and also create folders.
I can create text files or from set Ms. Office (.docx and other) on it. But I cannot write down(paste) there other files (for example '.mp3 ') even the small size (less than 1 Mb).
At copying of such file on disk SkyDrive - message Windows "This file stands out is too great for final file system" (at the size 500 Kb).
But if I establish free versions SDExplorer (SDExplorer - Fast and Easy Access to Your Live SkyDrive storage from Windows Explorer) or Gladinet (GLADINET - Download Gladinet Cloud Suite), through them it turns out upload files of any expansions and as to load files with a size more than 100 Mb (through "chunks" folders).
Question: at connection SkyDrive "as a disk" how to upload on it usual files (for example mp3 and avi less than 100 Mb)?
Through the web-interface live.com any files uploading is normal.
Or what on a disk it is impossible to write down anything except documents is connected with technology WebDav, and foreign programs send files on http?
I.e. the main objective of this news to connect a disk only for reading?
Thanks.

I have the same issue. Can't upload nothing besides text files (pdf, docx, etc) from windows. Is there a way to so without a third party app?

 

[dynamind]

same issue for me

I can connect the folder but uploading zipped folders does not work.
Anyway it shows the filesize is to big, even with files ~1MB.
Uploading such files with a browser works flawlessly.

I read Skydrive should support a max. filesize of 100 megabyte?