SkyDrive - 25 GB Free Online Storage, Limited Time Loyalty Offer

Corrine · Apr 23, 2012

Current SkyDrive users have the opportunity to upgrade to 25 GB of free online storage. All you need to do is logon to your SkyDrive account and choose "Upgrade my storage".

Limited Time Loyalty Offer - SkyDrive

satrow · Apr 23, 2012

Done and thanks ^^

Laxer · Apr 23, 2012

Thanks Corrine!

Little extra backing up never hurt...

Wrench97 · Apr 23, 2012

Thanks from me too

joeten · Apr 23, 2012

Thanks for the reminder

Capt.Jack Sparrow · Apr 23, 2012

Thanks Corrine!

I got a lot of Free space now

Box.net - 50GB
Minus - 50 GB
Sky drive : 25GB
Dropbox: 25 GB

Corrine · Apr 23, 2012

You're missing one, Shyam: https://spideroak.com/ (Comparison of Dropbox & SpiderOak: Dropbox vs SpiderOak: File Sync Battle.)

Capt.Jack Sparrow · Apr 23, 2012

Never heard of Spideroak. I'll take a look today. Thanks ... The funny thing is I don't trust Cloud storage so non of my important documents are in there. Most of them are in my secure FTP server :)

zigzag3143 · Apr 23, 2012

Generally I dont store things in the cloud as well, but the few clicks to upgrade were worth it just in case. I finally got an upload speed that might make it worth while at some point.

JMH · Apr 23, 2012

I concur with Shyam re lack of trust in Cloud/online Storage.

I am curious.
Just what are people storing online?
With low cost personal external HD's, Flash drives etc is external storage really necessary?

Windows users also need to take note that SkyDrive is automatically enabling a feature that is making available all of the PC’s files on the Skydrive website. While protected with an additional security code that is send to the account’s email address, it is nevertheless something that users need to consider.
It also needs consideration that sharing options can only be modified on the SkyDrive website, and not on individual PCs.
That is, other than unlinking a PC from the file synchronization.

http://www.everything-microsoft.com/2012/04/23/microsoft-skydrive-apps-released-important/

Another read...
http://www.everything-microsoft.com/2012/04/23/cloud-backup-sync-msfts-skydrive-app/

jcgriff2 · Apr 23, 2012

Corrine said:
Current SkyDrive users have the opportunity to upgrade to 25 GB of free online storage. All you need to do is logon to your SkyDrive account and choose "Upgrade my storage".

Limited Time Loyalty Offer - SkyDrive

Thanks, Corrine.

JMH said:
I am curious.
Just what are people storing online?
With low cost personal external HD's, Flash drives etc is external storage really necessary?

In my case, a lot of empty space! :lol:

I use the online storage for temp-type files that I send to others, like full kernel BSOD dumps. Anything vital is backed up on USB drives.

Laxer · Apr 23, 2012

I use mine to transfer school files around... I always have a few versions sitting on my my computer/laptop/lab computers etc...

If I throw them to the sky and retrieve them each time it keeps everything straight :)

usasma · Apr 25, 2012

Grabbed it! Thanks, Corrine!

TheCyberMan · May 5, 2012

Thanks for heads up just upgraded.

novamaz · Sep 19, 2012

Sept 2012 ... can't find the upgrade or the offer is now defunct....

Corrine · Sep 19, 2012

Yes, it has expired. From http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/skydrive/loyalty:

Our loyalty offer period* has closed, but all SkyDrive accounts still come with 7 GB of free storage—which is more than other leading cloud storage services.

Sorry you missed out, novamaz.

writhziden · Sep 20, 2012

Yeah, I was a bit disappointed I missed it, too.

Although, I can't see myself even filling the 7 GB with what I consider important enough data but not worrisome enough security-wise to upload.

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