Windows Live SkyDrive for Webware

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• very lame, unreliable and unprofessional

  tiffanyevitaJanuary 7, 2014

  Pros

  pictures show up

  Cons

  my docs don't even show up at all! It's a regular Word document- what the hell?!

  Summary

  poorly done

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• Reliable on Windows 7

  javelinadreamOctober 31, 2013

  Pros

  SkyDrive is easier to access and faster than Google Drive, regardless of browser. Even though I really like Google, I use too many Google services, so SkyDrive and DropBox are good alternatives.

  Cons

  The newest update seems a little less reliable when syncing from my desktop. Also, file naming is awkward as mentioned in the other reviews.

  Summary

  For Windows users, Skydrive is a convenient alternative to Google Drive.

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• Will not work for most business

  inaunSeptember 12, 2013

  Pros

  Cheap, included with Office 365, integrates "out of the box" with Office

  Cons

  Severe filename limitations will make this worthless (or way too much work) for most companies wanting to use Skydrive as cloud-based file storage. For example, "&" is an invalid character. Users commonly name files with an "&" in them ("Red & White banner.jpg")! Likewiase, # is "invalid". I have two users who name their files "Contract #1", "Contract rev #2", etc. All of the file restrictions make user training far too expensive and difficult.

  Summary

  Microsoft wants to be a big player in the cloud paradigm. Their cloud file offering falls far short of this goal. Fine for home users / tiny companies who can put up with the resrictions. Non-player for companies needing to support even a small handfull of users.

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• doesn't work with WinXP

  jerryrcoxMarch 21, 2013

  Pros

  can't tell you any pros because I can't use it.

  Cons

  doesn't work with XP

  Summary

  Doesn't seem to work with XP, should still be in the beta process.

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• No XP support

  offerPop5360285September 20, 2012

  Pros

  Possibility of working well for Vista etc,

  Cons

  Huge chunk of WINXP users shut out ...

  Summary

  Might be good unless you are locked in to XP.

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• Not ready for primetime

  prakasheasAugust 25, 2012

  Pros

  Cheap, easy to use

  Cons

  Basic features lacking

  Summary

  I upgraded to 20GB storage for $10/year which is very cheap. However there are several limitations with skydrive. Some are very annoying. 1. It only syncs folders under the skydrive root folder on the PC. I have folders in several places on my PC and would like to leave them there since other applications expect them in those places. Skydrive will not back these up to the cloud until I move or copy the folders under the root skydrive folder. What is this 1990? 2. You cannot do a one way sync from PC to Skydrive only. I have several GB worth of pictures and videos I rarely see and just want them archived on the cloud but skydrive will only do two way sync forcing me to keep them on my PC which defeats the whole purpose. 3. Any device you add to your skydrive account will have all folders downloaded. In essence skydrive mirrors it's contents on each device you specified. I don't want everything mirrored everywhere for Pete's sake. 4. All the above can be mitigated if you do not use the client but only use the web version. But then you have to remember what to upload from which folder. Pretty limiting. The irritants seem so basic. For a company that prides itself on being the largest software company in the world, Microsoft appears to have rushed to put out a product that looks like a high school project. Hopefully they improve it. Soon.

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• Doesn't compare to Dropbox

  nicmartAugust 14, 2012

  Pros

  Cheap and fairly simply.

  Cons

  Relatively primitive and unimaginative. Constantly issues warnings that certain characters are not permitted for naming folders, as if this were 1983.

  Summary

  Though I paid for SkyDrive space, I barely use it, but constantly use Dropbox, which is more directly integrated into my work habits.

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• Good but could be great

  Jester_BoomerJune 21, 2012

  Pros

  free cloud space that is shareable. 2Gb file size limit better than earlier limits.

  Cons

  Cannot find a way to give write permission to others to add files to a folder shared with others.

  Summary

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• Good & Bad

  GabMedina83May 1, 2012

  Pros

  You can upload any of this (Documents, Photos, Videos, etc..) Plus you can have the iPhone & iPad App to see your documents in the cloud.

  Cons

  The PC App is giving me this error: (A file or folder can't be downloaded because the path is too long. Please exit and restart SkyDrive, and then pick a location with a shorter path). Comeon Is this a HardDrive on the CLOUD or not?

  Summary

  I got it use it online only. Kind of Sucks!!!

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• Should Still Be in Beta

  soytsauceSeptember 28, 2011

  Pros

  Interfaces with Microsoft Office Products

  Cons

  Loses data, poor "saving" ability, can't easily see what teammates are working on.

  Summary

  This is inferior to Google Docs in terms of usability, trustworthiness, and ease of collaboration. The only advantage is the ability to use tables, charts, and graphs from Microsoft Office, which is impossible with Google Docs. Joining, sharing, and editing are all tedious.

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