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The new SkyDrive is a compelling product from Microsoft.
Unfortunately, the new SkyDrive comes with a reduction in available storage space.
To get started,download the SkyDrive for Windows appfrom Microsoft’s website.
Once you launch the installer, it installs the app with no additional user input required.
Microsoft’s brand consolidation is clearly still in progress.
SkyDrive now forgoes the folder selection process involved with Windows Live Mesh.
You’ll just have a single SkyDrive folder, which is located at C:\Users\NAME\SkyDrive by default.
Like DropBox, SkyDrive runs the system tray and alerts you with notification pop-ups.
Syncing Files
Place files in the SkyDrive folder to sync them between your computers.
Delete a file and it will be removed from your other computers and SkyDrive storage – simple.
The badges on the files indicate SkyDrive’s progress in synchronizing them.
You’ll be prompted to enter a security code, which will help prevent unauthorized access to your files.
The code can be sent to a connected email account or a mobile phone via SMS message.
Once you’ve provided the code, you might browse your box’s file system and download any file.
Right-smack the SkyDrive system Tray icon and select tweaks to access it.
