cloud storage

  1. Windows 8 [SkyDrive]- Do you need the desktop version too? Why?

    Im not sure I really got the picture with how SkyDrive works and how its different than other storage and sharing services like Mediafire, DropBox etc. but one of thse days I was prompted to install skydrive even if the app from the startscreen was alrdeady there. And now I have a folder under...
  2. VIDEO New SkyDrive Tools

    Microsoft have made some improvements to SkyDrive: Reference: Link Removed
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    Windows 7 ubuntu one vs skydrive

    I've tried u1 and I love it. Especially the way how folder backup works. It is backuping all the changes to u1. The choosen folders look exactly the same as on the cloud. If I delete a file in the source the file is deleted in the target.. I think its called a mirror backup. Anyway... I choose...
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    Windows 7 is double encryption on a Win7 file a bad idea?

    I am running Windows 7 Professional x64 on a personal, not work, laptop. I have encrypted a file using Explorer's encrypt attribute from the properties dialog. Before I put this file to a cloud storage system like Dropbox, I wanted to also use something like TrueCrypt on the file. Would it be...
  5. Cloud Storage Just Became Cheap Overnight

    This week, the horse left the proverbial barn, ladies and gentlemen, and now Microsoft, Google, Apple, Dropbox, Box.net, and a large number of other companies are competing in an arena that will help you backup and synchronize your files, forever, if you so desire, online, and at the lowest...
  6. Windows 7 SkyDrive Users: Claim Your 25GB Before Time Runs Out

    If you use Windows Live Services, you probably already have an account with Microsoft Windows Live SkyDrive, and may not even realize it. The storage service allows you to synchronize files on multiple computers and back them up using cloud computing. Like Dropbox and iCloud, the files are...
  7. Windows 8 New SkyDrive-Updated for Windows 8 et al

    Microsoft have been making changes to Skydrive. Now the service only offers a space of 7GB to new users although if your an existing customer you can upgrade to 25GB for a limited time only: Link Removed You can read the full blog including what it means for Windows users here: Link...
  8. Better use of Windows Live SkyDrive - Map SkyDrive folder as a network drive

    Read here how you include individual folders from Windows Live SkyDrive as network drives in Windows Explorer to conveniently Exchange files. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Networking Skydrive with Windows Explorer. Cant upload items to certain folders?

    I have it set up so I can access my Skydrive files from windows explorer. There are two folders there MobilePhotos and WMPhotos. Which you can see in the screenshot. I mapped them as network drives but when i try to upload a file to them it says "you need permission to perform this action". I...
  10. Windows 7 What program allows me to have a main computer that a few others can access and change documents at

    Here is how its setup. Main computer is the office computer. Its a desktop that a person is constantly on and doing stuff. There are 3 others that need the same information and documents at any given time. These 3 people have their laptops that are constantly switching wifi hotspots...
  11. VIDEO Google Music Beta: A First Look Review at the Music Industry Game Changer

    Let's Explore the Internet's Next Big Change in Online Music Since the release of the iPod, Apple has been on a roll. In 2011, no one in the technology world can discount the impact that this company has made without acknowledging the fact that they have become the market leader in consumer...
  12. Microsoft relaunches, revises SkyDrive, its Dropbox competitor

    As officials have been hinting in recent weeks, Microsoft has relaunched and updated its Windows Live SkyDrive cloud storage service. Is there any service that Microsoft can keep their greedy hands of of it and not compete with them. All I see is $ signs for Microsoft. Read Full Story...
  13. Windows 7 E3 2011: Major Nelson talks about cloud storage, beacon and games

    Major Nelson talks about Xbox Live and Cloud Storage which gives us the ability to save our Xbox Live profile and saved games up to the cloud so you have access to them anywhere. He also talks about beacon, Kinect Labs, new titles and much more. Link Removed Link Removed
  14. Microsoft Previews Windows 7 Skydrive Cloud Option

    Microsoft took some time on Tuesday to show off more news features for their upcoming Windows Phone 7 update (Mango). The new features, found on the company’s SkyDrive program is billed as a “competitive option” versus Apple’s iCloud and will allow users to automatically upload photos to...
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    Windows 7 W7 Sharing & Security Questions

    First let me say that I posted a very similar inquiry to a forum of a different group using a very Milquestoastian name and got no replies, so I come to this forum as BizarroMindMelt to see if my luck improves. BACKGROUND: Very small office will replace 3 XP32 systems with 3 new Windows 7...
  16. Windows 7 Office 365 - Taking care of your data

    Doug Kim from Link Removed stops by the C9 studio to tackle the subject of taking care of your data with Office 365. Link Removed Link Removed
  17. Windows 7 App Pick: LastPass

    Supersite </br/> LastPass is a secure, cloud-based password manager and web forms filler. It also happens to be one of the very first third party apps I install whenever I perform a fresh install of Windows. It's a must-have for all Windows users, regardless of which browsers you prefer. ...
  18. Windows 7 Moving files from Local Win 7/64 to VPS Windows server 2003

    I have just started using windows 2003 server, Remote Desk Top on a vps. I need to move many files from my local win 7/64 laptop to my VPS. Is there some way I can connect the file systems? What is an easy to move files from my local machine to my VPS 2003 server? Thanks:confused:
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    VIDEO How do I access my movies from anywhere like the commersial?

    Hello everybody, I keep seeing this Windows 7 commercial where the guy is in school in a different country and the main reason for this commercial, is that he was able to access his movies from home and watch them. Here's a link for the commercial: YouTube - Culture Shocked - My Idea - Windows...
  20. VIDEO Windows Files: Search, Indexing and Online Backup

    Windows Files: Search, Indexing and Online Backup Windows Libraries and the Windows Search Index In this video, I will discuss with you: The power of the Library feature in Windows 7. The configuration of Indexing Options. And the ability to backup your files at any time, on the the Amazon...