Skydrive users, go to Skydrive to upgrade your box to $25 GB

[dkp23]

Skydrive has updated and now only allows 7gb of free space.

Those that are currently using Skydrive have the option of upgrading to 25 gb for free since you were are an existing user. Not sure how long this will last, but just wanted to throw it out there in case there was a timelimit to upgrade.

Simply, a loyalty program, new skydrive users are not eligible for 25gb for free, hopefully you new 900 users signed up!

 

[cgk]

Also go and get the desktop app - Skydrive is now useful to me!

 

[HeyCori]

I can't wait to get home to get the SkyDrive app. 3 out of my 4 accounts were eligible for the free upgrade. Darn, made that last Live account just a few weeks too late, lol. Still, it sucks that new users are shafted with 7GB. A whole lot of FAQs will have to be adjusted. Now SD is in line with other storage places only with the added bonus of buying more GBs for cheap. Chances are MS realized there wasn't nearly enough people using 25GB and didn't see much of a reason to give it away for free anymore.

 

[HeyCori]

It appears that if you're using a Mac then you need OSX 10.7. My work computer only has 10.6.8, thus, no SkyDrive app for me.

 

[socialcarpet]

Thanks for the heads up. Just updated both of my SkyDrive accounts back up to 25 GB FREE.

 

[Frenzytom]

I also had a problem installing the desktop version on my Windows XP box...it is Vista/7 only?

 

[theefman]

I also had a problem installing the desktop version on my Windows XP box...it is Vista/7 only?

Yep.

 

[cgk]

If you upload a folder of photos to skydrive, while it appears in the skydrive app - it doesn't appear in photos?

 

[theefman]

If you upload a folder of photos to skydrive, while it appears in the skydrive app - it doesn't appear in photos?

Might have to set the media type to Photos on skydrive.com.

 

[kenzibit]

Glad I got my 25GB

 

[eric12341]

I can't wait to get home to get the SkyDrive app. 3 out of my 4 accounts were eligible for the free upgrade. Darn, made that last Live account just a few weeks too late, lol. Still, it sucks that new users are shafted with 7GB. A whole lot of FAQs will have to be adjusted. Now SD is in line with other storage places only with the added bonus of buying more GBs for cheap. Chances are MS realized there wasn't nearly enough people using 25GB and didn't see much of a reason to give it away for free anymore.

how are they shafted? theyre still getting more for less when compared to other services.

 

[sykej]

Awesome, thanks for the heads up.

 

[ubizmo]

Hmm...I just went to SkyDrive and it showed my quota as 25 GB without my having to do anything. I installed the Windows app, but there was nothing to update, as far as my account was concerned.

 

[wastegate]

Ok, I signed on to skydrive and it shows my at 7GB. It also doesn't show anything where I can upgrade to 25GB. Did I miss it? Thanks.

 

[anon(5335877)]

Ok, I signed on to skydrive and it shows my at 7GB. It also doesn't show anything where I can upgrade to 25GB. Did I miss it? Thanks.

When did you make your Windows Live ID?

 

[wastegate]

When did you make your Windows Live ID?

Well, I used my hotmail account, but I've had it for over a decade. And I signed into skydrive last week.

The thing is when I sign into skydrive now, it doesn't show anything about upgrading to the 25gb. Is there something I'm missing? Maybe the free upgrade offer is over? Thanks for the reply.

 

[anon(5335877)]

Well, I used my hotmail account, but I've had it for over a decade. And I signed into skydrive last week.

The thing is when I sign into skydrive now, it doesn't show anything about upgrading to the 25gb. Is there something I'm missing? Maybe the free upgrade offer is over? Thanks for the reply.

I think if it's a Skydrive account created up to April 22nd. You should have the 25GB option. Maybe contact support?

 

[wastegate]

I think if it's a Skydrive account created up to April 22nd. You should have the 25GB option. Maybe contact support?

Ok, I'll try thanks guys.

 

[HeyCori]

I think you have to at some point used SkyDrive before the 22nd to qualify.

 

[wastegate]

Finally figured it out. I had to go to the PC site to upgrade. Again, when I signed in via the phone app there was no mention of any upgrade to the 25GB option. Only when I navigated to the PC site did I see the free upgrade option, which I opted for of course. Thanks for all the help guys and I hope this helps others too.

You qualify for the free upgrade to 25GB if you signed up for skydrive before April 22nd. So if you signed up before make you sure to go to the "PC skydrive" site and choose the upgrade option.