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Is OneDrive and SkyDrive the same thing?

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Is OneDrive and SkyDrive the same thing?

We wanted to be sure everyone saw the news today – SkyDrive and SkyDrive Pro will soon become OneDrive and OneDrive for Business! Current users of SkyDrive and SkyDrive Pro are all set.

How do I get SkyDrive?

To install the SkyDrive application on a desktop PC, simply open the SkyDrive homepage in your browser of choice and click on the Get SkyDrive button. The installation process is pretty simple: If you’re running Windows, you need to click the Download SkyDrive For Windows button and save the file to your system.

Is Microsoft SkyDrive free?

Windows Live SkyDrive is a free online file storage system from Microsoft. With this service, users can store and share documents, photos and links. For Windows Live SkyDrive security, the hosted storage is password protected.

Is OneDrive formerly known as SkyDrive?

SkyDrive is dead, long live OneDrive. In January, Microsoft announced that it would rebrand its storage service to OneDrive following a trademark dispute with British pay-TV provider BSkyB.

Why did SkyDrive changed to OneDrive?

Microsoft is renaming its cloud storage service from SkyDrive to OneDrive, after the original name caused trademark problems. The name change has been in the works since last July, when Microsoft settled a trademark infringement case with British Sky Broadcasting.

Is OneDrive being discontinued?

Microsoft to Discontinue Unlimited OneDrive Storage Subscriptions – Subscription Insider.

What is SkyDrive and how does it work?

SkyDrive is a file hosting service that allows users to upload and sync files to a cloud storage and then access them from a Web browser or their local device. It is part of the Windows Live range of online services and allows users to keep the files private, share them with contacts, or make the files public.

How do I get 1tb OneDrive for free?

All you need to do is to subscribe to Microsoft’s Office 365, and you will be allotted an entire terabyte of free OneDrive space. That is exactly 1024 GB which instantly adds up to your OneDrive.

When did SkyDrive change to OneDrive?

Microsoft has rebranded its cloud storage service SkyDrive after losing a lawsuit brought by British broadcaster Sky in July 2013. Microsoft promised to rename SkyDrive within a “reasonable period of time” and today announced that the service will be known as OneDrive.

In which year SkyDrive was officially renamed as OneDrive?

Sky lawsuit and OneDrive renaming The change was made on most platforms on February 19, 2014, following an announcement on January 27.