[SkyDrive]- Do you need the desktop version too? Why?

Orphydian

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Im not sure I really got the picture with how SkyDrive works and how its different than other storage and sharing services like Mediafire, DropBox etc. but one of thse days I was prompted to install skydrive even if the app from the startscreen was alrdeady there. And now I have a folder under my user with other subfolders I created within the startscreen app. So is this is the desktop version of the startscreen app cause it shows its continously updating everytime Im reconecting to internet or power up my pc even I dont have anything in those folders and I think this is kinda a performance sapp for my pc and internet.Do I really need that? Or do I have a choice?


And another dilema ( out of my own topic) : if I go to skidrive live com I saw under PC section 2 PCs with my name. Could the last one be there because sometime ago when I used windows 7 I installed the app? but I dont remember to use it. And for the 1st PC -wich is probably a distinct one because now I have windows 8 installed -why is asking me for a security code to conect to itif Im already logged in and I can see all my folders? Something slips my mind .
 
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  • OS
    Windows 8 64 bits
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-3350P Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Intel Socket 1155 P-61-S3/rev 2.0
    Memory
    4 gb ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GeForce gtx 660 OC 2GB
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Regarding the first question: the Modern UI SkyDrive app is dependent upon an internet connection, and is primarily a way to interact with the online storage space. The desktop application, on the other hand, synchronizes files between your hard drive and SkyDrive. Files present on SkyDrive will also be physically present on the local hard drive.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows Server 2012 Standard w/Hyper-V
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ProBook 4430s
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-2310M
    Memory
    16GB DDR3
    Hard Drives
    80GB Intel 320 SSD
    500GB Samsung Momentus
So this is basically online storage right? you put files in that folder and they will be automatically uploaded on skydrive com or you can go to skydrive live com and uploading from there. But ive heard these Skydrive is a lot more? How come?

EDIT: so the files will take space storage both on my PC and as well in those online free 7 gb? Thats quiet an inconvenient
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64 bits
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-3350P Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Intel Socket 1155 P-61-S3/rev 2.0
    Memory
    4 gb ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte GeForce gtx 660 OC 2GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Packard Bell Maestro 220Wdv
    Screen Resolution
    1680X1050
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