Increase SkyDrive Storage to 25GB Free for Limited Time
By on April 24th, 2012

The war has just exploded with the introduction of Google Drive earlier today. With Google Drive, now all major mobile operating system providers have some form of proprietary cloud storage solution including SkyDrive for Windows Phone 7 and iCloud for iOS along with several others like , Box and SugarSync.

Also Read: Google Drive vs Dropbox vs SkyDrive | 5 Best Ways to Keep Documents Online

Both and provide users with 5GB storage space for free whereas SkyDrive provides users with 7GB free space out of the box. SkyDrive initially started out with 25GB free space, but it has now cut down the storage to 7GB. However, if you have been an old user of SkyDrive, you will still be able to claim 25GB of free space.

SkyDrive 25GB Space Promo

To reclaim your 25GB of free space in SkyDrive, you will have to login to your account in your browser. Once you do that, you will see a link on the top saying; SkyDrive’s free storage is changing – claim your free 25GB.

SkyDrive 25GB Free Space Upgrade

Clicking on the link will take you to the manage storage page where you will be given an option to upgrade your storage. Just click on the “Free upgrade” button to increase your storage to 25GB. This option will only be available for a limited time to users who have already used Windows Live SkyDrive in the past. New users will only receive 7GB of free space.

If you are unable to get 25GB in SkyDrive, there are still several other options available including free 50GB space from Box if you are an user and up-to 18GB storage in Dropbox from referrals and free space.

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  • http://www.wpsquare.com/ Bharat Chowdary

    I have used skydrive and its really awesome, but it is sad to see that its cutting of the storage space for new account, anyhow this tip will help to get 25Gb free space for limited time. Thank you keith.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=512788993 David Bergeron

    4 years ago I remember clicking skydrive on msn and I guess I made an account cause I just got the 25GB :) Thanks for posting! Now I have 21GB on DropBox and 50GB on Box and 25GB on SkyDrive :)

  • Gratius

    I am honoured to post this comment on Mr. Keith D’Sousa knowing he has written a few thousand technical letters useful for online users.
    I wish he would contribute more for the growing world of knowledge and edification.
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    Gratius

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  • disqus_l9ZwRGTx6S

    it is for old users: http://bayimg.com/iagFmaAEb i use it for years and still 25 GB :)
    the best storage on the market and free

 
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