Access Windows Live Skydrive from Windows Explorer

Posted By Keith Dsouza On October 29, 2009 @ 2:18 pm In Featured Articles | 1 Comment

Online storage [1] services allow you to store files in the cloud, allowing you to create multiple backups [2] of your files. However, most of them do not provide you with desktop tools or explorer integration to browse and upload files easily.

A longtime back we had told you on how you could integrate your Box.net account with explorer [3]. If you are a Skydrive user, we came across another software called Skydrive Explorer, which will help you to access files stored in Skydrive from Windows explorer. This adds a whopping 25GB of space to your computer.

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Once you have installed Skydrive Explorer, you will see a new entry called Skydrive Explorerin Windows explorer. This drive will not be functional until you login to your Skydrive account.

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Double click on the Skydrive Explorer icon to login to your Skydrive account. Once you have entered your credentials, you can access your Skydrive files from Windows Explorer. You can copy and paste files to the Skydrive Explorer, just like any other folder on your computer.

Techie Buzz Verdict

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Skydrive Explorer is a recommended software [4], as it makes it much more easier to manage files in your Skydrive account. The fact that it acts like just any other folder on your computer, allows users to quickly copy/paste files and back them up in the cloud, without having to go through a web interface.

Skydrive Explorer is a must download.

Ratings: 4.5/5 (Excellent)

Download Skydrive Explorer [5] [via Ghacks [6]]


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[1] Online storage: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/online-storage

[2] backups: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/backup

[3] integrate your Box.net account with explorer: http://techie-buzz.com/tech-news/mount-boxnet-account-in-windows-explorer.html

[4] recommended software: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/recommended-software

[5] Download Skydrive Explorer: http://skydriveexplorer.com/

[6] Ghacks: http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/29/windows-live-skydrive-explorer/

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