Updated: July 16, 2017
Hello, dear readers of the blog site. I have repeatedly written about file storages (cloud file hosting) and about their undoubted usefulness and relevance. Now I can no longer imagine my work without, where I always store all current documents, as well as site backups.
There is nothing complicated there. If you already had a mailbox in Hotmail or their new Outlook, then simply log into it and go to the management of the VanDrive file storage at onedrive.live.com/. For some reason, I did not find the login using the link from the account window.
The interface does not shine with graphic delights, but at the same time everything is clear and understandable without additional explanations. In the left upper corner to the right of the inscription SkyDrive there is an arrow to go to the mail interface.
In the lower left corner, you will be shown the size of your file hosting, which is 7 GB by default, and you will also have the opportunity to view the contents of the recycle bin, where all the files deleted from the storage go (its size is 10% of the total size).
There are no free ways to increase it, as it was in DropBox or Yandex disk, but you can only pay for one of the options for expanding the volume by going to "Storage Management". It's sad, because in Dropbox I was able to expand my 2 GB to almost 60 GB for free, which is already quite suitable for full-fledged work with file hosting, when you don't have to think too much about the size of the objects being synchronized.
At the top of the OneDrive web interface window, there are elements for managing the files stored there, and a little to the right there are switches for how they are displayed.
Van Drive Program
But we will return to this later, but for now we will use the “Download” button located below. If it is not there, then go to the "Get the application" tab, or just click on Download VanDrive, or by button:
Personally, I still use Windows Vista and on it, when you start this application, a message appears "OneDrive (skydrive) cannot be launched with full administrator rights. For a couple of years of existence, this problem has not been fixed by the developers, which indicates their sluggishness, or that outdated systems are being deliberately neglected.
The salvation of the drowning is the work of the drowning themselves. Therefore, we solve the problem simply enabling the UAC service(User Account Control), which I successfully disabled immediately after installing Windows. So, in order to turn UAC back on, I had to go along the thorny path "Start" - "Control Panel" (I have a classic view) - "User Accounts" - "Turn UAC on and off":
Check the box and click on OK.
You will be asked to restart your computer, after which, finally, the VanDrive application will start for you. On other OS that supports this program, there are no problems with its launch - only on Vista, and only with disabled UAC.
You will immediately be prompted sign in to your Microsoft account(enter your username and password) mailbox in Hotmail or Outlook). I personally keep Lately everything, and the Kipas base itself lives in Dropbox, so as not to lose everything at once.
Next, you will be prompted to change the default location of the OneDrive folder, which I always do, because I would not like the “C drive” to grow in volume to disgrace (then the image in Acronis will turn out to be monstrous). For all file storages, I use "disk D".
On all such file hosting, there is a place to set up folders, the contents of which should automatically sync with this particular computer. For example, in Dropbox, the whole family uses one single account, but they are synchronized on different computers different folders because I don't need my wife's files, and she doesn't need mine.
This setting is necessary, but it makes sense to do it, it seems to me, a little later, when you have already decided on the structure and purpose of the folders.
Although the SkyDrive installation wizard suggests that you do it right now.
Remote access to the computer's file system from another device through the OneDrive web interface
Well, now we have reached one of the previously announced features of file storage from Microsoft - the ability to receive through this service access to files on remote computer . Moreover, these same files do not have to be in the folder mentioned above, which is subject to synchronization.
Pretty cool feature that can come in handy sometimes.
Now when you enter the page onedrive.live.com/ at the bottom of the left column you will see the item "Computers" and under it a list of those devices on which you installed the VanDrive program (SkyDrive) and did not uncheck the option remote access to him.
Wonderful, isn't it? I have never seen anything like this from the competitors of this file hosting.
The appearance of the tree of folders and files can be changed in the upper right corner, and the folders or files you need can either be added to OneDrive (actually moved to a shared folder) or downloaded to the device from which you perform this remote access.
In my opinion, a great opportunity, but back to our sheep, namely the desktop application.
OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) setup and features
It remains only to click on the "Finish" button and see the cloud icon in the tray, which you will settle there forever.
For those who have never dealt with cloud file hosting, I will explain that the VanDrive folder and all its contents will now live a double life (or even a triple or quadruple, depending on how many computers and laptops you log into it under the same account).
Her full copy will always be stored in the Microsoft cloud and in case of data loss on the computer, they will be automatically copied from the virtual storage as soon as you log back into your account in OneDrive. A very convenient thing, but, as far as I understand, increased storage and encryption security measures will be available to you only when you purchase a paid version.
The settings of this program are hidden in context menu this tray icon under the item "Options".
On the first tab, autorun of this application is configured, it will also be possible to prohibit remote access to the computer, if necessary. Here you can also unlink (sign out of your account) with your Microsoft account, for example, in order to enter this file storage under another one.
On the second tab, you can already just exclude automatic synchronization with those folders whose contents are on this computer you don't need to update.
Create your directory structure and subfolders inside the VanDrive directory, you can standard means Wimdows by opening it in File Explorer or, for example, in .
New files or folders can be added by simply dragging them from other places or copying them through the clipboard (I advise you to try the extension program). The web interface also allows you to do this using the menu items "Create" from the top panel:
Well, on the third tab, you can disable the default ability to speed up data synchronization between your SkyDrive folder and cloud file storage by compressing all transferred files into an archive. Firstly, this reduces their size, and secondly, uploading one object to the Internet is much faster than a thousand, even if their weight is comparable. It makes sense to leave this checkbox.
If you cannot use the right mouse button (on a tablet, for example), then you can open the tab shown in the screenshot using the icon located at the top right and select a similar item there:
The difference between these three methods of link sharing is described in the screenshot:
Just the second option demonstrates the difference between SkyDrive file hosting (in a new way - VanDrive) from Dropbox and others like it. Office documents can be edited online with the tool Office Web Apps.
Online version of OneDrive, Office Web Apps and more
Moreover, a user who clicks on such a link will be able to edit the document without even logging into their Microsoft account.
Of course, you can also use Office Web Apps to online editing all office documents stored in the Sky Drive folder. To do this, you will need to click on it and select the appropriate item from the top menu.
In general, Office Web Apps is a simplified version office suite and this is how, for example, its window will look when editing a Word document previously loaded into this file storage.
All the most commonly used tools are available. The edited document can be saved there, or you can upload it to your computer or any other device. Again, no other popular file storage has this built-in capability.
When viewing photos on the web interface Van Drive, you will have the opportunity to run a slide show, flip the image, see other pictures from the same folder as the tape located at the bottom, and in the right tab see detailed information about this file.
Moreover, if you share with someone a link to a photo or to a whole folder with them, then this person, after clicking on it, will have access to almost all the same tools for viewing, and he will not have to log into his account for this. small-soft. .
Those types of files that cannot be displayed in the web interface, you will be prompted to download. There is another option like implementation of objects. What it is? Well, this is the ability to insert an object (photo, document or something else) into your site via .
It's just that in practice it's hard for me to imagine what it can be needed for. The size of the frame window can be adjusted to the width of your page by changing the numbers directly in the code. For example, I inserted a Word document just below, which contains a small list of my articles that I redid to.
You can scroll it with the mouse wheel, double-clicking will increase the scale, but when you click on the button in the lower right corner, you will go to view it in SkyDrive.
It goes without saying that there are also namesake mobile applications to access this file host: iPhone or iPad , Android or Windows Phone . Naturally, when you sign in, you will be asked to provide your Microsoft account details.
The interface of OneDrive for iPad is very simple and has almost no settings.
In Dropbox, I really liked the ability to automatically sync all the footage on mobile device photo and video materials, so that they can then be viewed on a desktop computer. Here I did not find such an opportunity.
In general, despite a couple of very interesting features, VanDrive has not yet impressed me so much that I switched to it from Dropbox. Although, perhaps he will find some suitable application. And what do you think?
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Private cloud overview
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Microsoft private cloud
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Server virtualization in Windows Server 2012
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The Hyper-V Virtualization role in Windows Server 2012 can help you increase server scalability and performance and better communicate with cloud services.
Advantages
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More than just virtualization
A dynamic shared architecture allows you to scale and improve the reliability of workloads, including the creation of a private cloud. Windows Server 2012 is:
Comprehensive virtualization platform
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A highly scalable, high-density environment that can be tailored to perform optimally based on user needs.
Integration with public cloud services
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The power of many servers, the simplicity of one tool
Highly available and easy to manage multi-server platform. Windows Server 2012 is:
Continuous Availability
Achieve the required level of IT service availability.
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Designed for safe and quiet storage of all kinds of files: documents, music, images, videos and others. With the Internet, it may be easy to access them. OneDrive is accessible from a computer, smartphone or tablet, and other devices.
Sign in to the OneDrive web service
In order to enter the service you need:
Sign in to OneDrive through the app
Right there on the site, for more convenient work with the service, you can download the OneDrive client program and enter the storage through it:
Advice! To manage the OneDrive client from Windows, an icon is set in the alerts section. When you click on this icon, a software pop-up menu appears that allows you to call up the settings.
Now you have learned how to sign in to OneDrive in Russian. Everything is simple, you just need attention and punctuality. By connecting OneDrive (read about disabling it), you simultaneously get the opportunity online work with documents in the main office programs, as in text editor, and in the spreadsheet processor. It is possible to create presentations and work in a notebook. Successful work and glorious rest!
Probably, it is not necessary to say that the developer of operating Windows systems Microsoft Corporation is constantly trying to improve its software products. So many users, starting with OS versions 8 and 8.1, have encountered the OneDrive service. What it is, now and will be considered. Moreover, many people know this service in the past. Windows versions, there it was called a little differently.
OneDrive: what is it?
So, first, let's see what this service (or service, if you want) is. To understand the interpretation of OneDrive (what kind of program it is), you should have at least a superficial understanding of the so-called "cloud storage" that has been gaining popularity lately. But, in essence, OneDrive is what it is.
True, unlike other similar services, this service has a number of quite interesting features. But first things first.
History of origin and development
In general, the OneDrive “cloud” as an independent service appeared in February 2014 after the renaming of an almost similar SkyDrive service (it was launched back in 2007), which originally belonged to the range of online services provided to users of Windows operating systems by Microsoft Corporation, formerly known as called Windows Live.
What is most interesting, the renaming of the service was just the result of a lawsuit by the British company British Sky Broadcasting Group. But he himself remained virtually unchanged in terms of functionality.
Key features of OneDrive
Now more about the features of OneDrive. What is this program and what is it for? As mentioned above, this is cloud storage”, which on a remote server previously provided system users, starting with Vista, with 7 GB of free space for storing files, then, however, the volume was reduced to 1 GB.
But a little later, 15 GB on a remote server became available to users, and registered G8 users (those who have account Microsoft and use official system service packs) - 25 GB. To date, 50 GB is available for storing personal information after registration. And, as stated, this is not the limit.
The fact is that you can buy the right place by paying a certain amount for its use. In this regard, Microsoft has not changed its principles. However, this situation is observed today with almost all "cloud" services, which first provide users with a minimum amount of space on a remote server, and then, if there is not enough space, they offer to pay for its increase. True, and here the question arises of the appropriateness of the purchase, especially if the user uses the service only to work with office documents or pictures. Naturally, if you put video there (and even the highest resolution), then there certainly won’t be enough space. However, this is already a problem for each individual user.
Storing information and working with documents
As for the main functionality, OneDrive storage, as well as any other service of this type, allows you to upload files of any type to a remote server (you will not surprise anyone with this now).
But here's what really pleases users who use this service on a daily basis, the procedure for uploading files to the server, again, compared to other storages (if the appropriate client is not installed), is as simplified as possible. The fact is that the native OneDrive client is already integrated into the system, more precisely, into the standard Windows Explorer. As already clear, you can simply copy or drag the desired objects to the service area in the Explorer. The download will happen almost instantly (of course, subject to an uninterrupted Internet connection).
Moreover, the OneDrive cloud itself has a number of interesting features. It turns out that using this service, you can not only exchange office documents between users connected to the service and having shared access to certain folders. Thanks to support for Office Web Apps, directly when working with the OneDrive application, you can view most of the known formats that correspond to office programs(Word, Excel, power point etc.). In addition, there is support for viewing PDF documents and ODF, although, unfortunately, the function of their search is completely absent.
An equally interesting opportunity can be called the creation of office documents online. However, if the OneDrive folder has the attribute public access for multiple users, editing such documents can be done by all users.
Separately, it is worth noting the presence of synchronization by the Hotmail mail service and search engine bing. In the second case, you can even store your Bing search history in the repository.
Synchronization with operating systems other than desktop versions of Windows
Now for the other, no less interesting side of OneDrive. What it is in terms of synchronization with other systems is not difficult to understand if we take into account the fact that the storage can be accessed even from mobile devices. Android systems, iOS, MeeGo, Symbian and, of course, with Windows phone, not counting the full support for access even from Xbox consoles.
The only thing that is required is the installation of a special client, the presence of an Internet connection at the time of access and login using your own login and password. It is thanks to this approach that Microsoft has managed to significantly increase the number of users of the "cloud".
However, not all owners stationary systems Windows loves using this service. Firstly, it constantly hangs at startup and even when the service is turned off, it synchronizes files and folders with the storage. And secondly, the disk space from this is clearly reduced. That is why the legitimate question arises: how to disable OneDrive on the system? There is no talk about deleting the program yet, although this can be done.
How to disable OneDrive in Windows by editing group policy
With regard to disabling this service, you can use several basic methods. Each of them works, in general, the same way, but first let's focus on using parameter editing group policy. For example, let's take Windows 8, although in the same "top ten" the actions will be absolutely identical.
To do this, use the gpedit.msc command in the Run menu or call the computer configuration from the main menu, where in the root settings we first go to administrative templates, and then to system components. There, the OneDrive section is simply selected. When you open the settings, a window will appear in which you need to select a ban on saving files in the "cloud", and then confirm your choice.
Disabling OneDrive through the system registry
Now let's see how to disable OneDrive using the registry. It's just as easy to do. First we access the editor with regedit commands, entered either in the "Run" menu, or by calling it through the Win + R keys.
Now at the end on the right we use RMB (right click) and create a DWORD parameter, call it DisableFileSync, open it and set the value to "1". It remains to exit and reboot the system.
Reset settings directly in OneDrive
In order not to delve into the system settings, and even more so in the system registry, you can do it even easier.
We enter the computer settings, select the OneDrive section, and then go directly to the file storage. There is a line for saving documents by default. Just put the switch in the off position, that's all.
for and is it worth it?
For many users, simply disabling is not enough. Let's see how to remove OneDrive. But it’s worth saying right away that this service cannot be restored. You can install it again only when you reinstall Windows. Removal actions are recommended to be used only if this service is not really used on the local computer or is simply not needed.
So how do you uninstall OneDrive? This is not so easy to do, but it is possible. First, you should end the process, and not from the "Task Manager", but from command line, where taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe is entered. Now, if you have a 32-bit system, use %SystemRoot%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall from the same command line, and for systems with 64-bit architecture - %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall. After that, we reboot the terminal, and the storage problem disappears.
You can also delete the directory with files to free up disk space. The OneDrive folder is located by default at C:\Users\, followed by the username and the OneDrive subkey in the address. By the way, this can also be done by simply disabling the service, without even using its complete removal.
Conclusion
That, in fact, is all the basic information regarding the OneDrive service. What is it, we more or less figured out. In general features and functions, too, I think, everything is clear. But in the matter of disabling or deleting a service, it is still recommended to disable it, and not delete it. But you never know what situation may arise when you need quick access to the "cloud storage", and with the least amount of time?
So think a hundred times before making a final decision, because there will be only one way to restore the service - complete reinstallation systems. And no rollbacks to the checkpoint will help here. On the other hand, if any official client is used for access not from Windows, but from some other device, it is generally not necessary to keep such a service on your computer.
