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It appears to be working in Canada now also!
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its also available in dutch
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Looks like we might have comment spam :(
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Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too

Posted Aug 09 2007, 06:05 PM by Chris with 22 comment(s)

Today sees the somewhat expected renaming of Windows Live Folders to its final name, Windows Live Skydrive. There is also a significant update to the service, extending the basic functionality that was criticised somewhat at the start of the initial beta. New features include:

  • Drag and drop file upload, making it easy to upload multiple files. Previously you were limited to manually selecting 5 files at a time, which made uploading a time consuming process.
  • Navigational controls to move quickly beween files
  • A "recently viewed" section showing other users' Skydrive folders you have browsed
  • Thumbnails view, already announced by the Skydrive team a few weeks ago.
  • The new Windows Live Wave 2 UI
  • The ability to embed files in a blog post or web page, allowing users to download them from your Skydrive.

The update is now out, check it out at http://skydrive.live.com/ and let us know what you think. Apologies if you can't access it yet, you can view the changes over at my public folder. Good news for those in the UK and Indian, you can now user the service :)

Scott goes through the new features in more detail in a separate post.

PS: There is a new team blog.

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Godders UK wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-09-2007 7:11 PM

It now appears to be available in the UK. :D

DN2004 wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-09-2007 7:13 PM

Much better improvements, the new layout is alot better.

So is it Windows Live SkyDrive or SkyDrive?

DN2004 wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-09-2007 7:17 PM

Yep, UK region which is a nice addition, no more having to go to the US site. Says people can sign up now in those regions on their blog.

Chris wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-09-2007 7:18 PM

Windows Live SkyDrive.

Yes its now available in the UK and India :)

the andyman wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-09-2007 7:36 PM

Good improvements, shame about the nasty urls

and just to be awkward, you keep typing it as 'Skydrive' in news posts without the capital 'D' ...

cleitondj wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-09-2007 7:40 PM

WOW.....it appears to be available in Brazil =]

zackwhittakerlive wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-09-2007 7:55 PM

OMGGGGG WHY WON'T YOU TALK TO ME?!? I'M HAVING OUR BABY FOR CHRISTS SAKE!!!

I NEED A PRAM AN STUFF. lawl

Live and Beyond » Blog Archive » Windows Live SkyDrive makes an appearance wrote Live and Beyond » Blog Archive » Windows Live SkyDrive makes an appearance
on 08-09-2007 7:57 PM

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ScottIsAFool wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-09-2007 8:00 PM

Looks like we might have comment spam :(

SSIS Junkie wrote Windows Live: Folders becomes SkyDrive
on 08-09-2007 8:00 PM

I've spoken about Live Folders quite alot on here lately and some big news from that product team

wargarurumon wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-09-2007 8:11 PM

its also available in dutch

Noticias externas wrote Windows Live SkyDrive Beta (the new name for Folders)
on 08-09-2007 8:14 PM

According to LiveSide Windows Live SkyDrive Beta has be officialy confirmed as the new name for Windows

Windows Live SkyDrive - A First Look - LiveSide - News blog wrote Windows Live SkyDrive - A First Look - LiveSide - News blog
on 08-09-2007 8:18 PM

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Windows Live Folders cambia de nombre, ahora es SkyDrive | PuntoGeek wrote Windows Live Folders cambia de nombre, ahora es SkyDrive | PuntoGeek
on 08-09-2007 11:36 PM

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Khristopher wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-10-2007 1:12 AM

It appears to be working in Canada now also!

LiveSino - LiveSide ????????? » ????????????Folders?????????SkyDrive??????????????? wrote LiveSino - LiveSide ????????? » ????????????Folders?????????SkyDrive???????????????
on 08-10-2007 1:49 AM

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on 08-10-2007 3:09 AM

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Windows X’s Shrine » Windows Live SkyDrive - A First Look wrote Windows X’s Shrine » Windows Live SkyDrive - A First Look
on 08-10-2007 4:16 AM

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Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too « TechTitans??? wrote Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too « TechTitans???
on 08-10-2007 4:43 AM

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Cloud Storage: Windows Live SkyDrive gets named and updated « iBrian wrote Cloud Storage: Windows Live SkyDrive gets named and updated « iBrian
on 08-10-2007 7:14 PM

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zackwhittakerlive wrote re: Windows Live Folders renamed to Skydrive - Gets update too
on 08-11-2007 1:28 AM

Scott you *** :-0 I'm not comment spam! Was only having a laugh... haha 8-) :-(

Jose A. Fernandez wrote REPLACE("Windows Live Folder", "Windows Live SkyDrive"), y no morir en el intento
on 08-14-2007 7:08 AM

Estaba leyendo el unos articulos del nuevo servicio "Live" (y tambien la tenia a mi querida

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