iDrive online backup FREE 25GB promotional code

SnoopZ · 31-03-2012, 17:15

iDrive is a great cloud based online backup, the standard FREE account gives you 5GB of space, however using the promotional code WBD, this will give you 25GB of free backup. You can also make multiple accounts giving you even more backup opportunities.

Link http://www.idrive.com/

Features http://www.idrive.com/online-backup-features.htm

alferret · 01-04-2012, 17:54

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

iDrive is a great cloud based online backup, the standard FREE account gives you 5GB of space, however using the promotional code WBD, this will give you 25GB of free backup. You can also make multiple accounts giving you even more backup opportunities.

Link http://www.idrive.com/

Features http://www.idrive.com/online-backup-features.htm

Just signed up but didnt see/find option to enter promo code

SnoopZ · 01-04-2012, 18:08

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Originally Posted by alferret

Just signed up but didnt see/find option to enter promo code

I have just checked and the promotional box has gone from the signup page, so i guess it was only yesterday.

alferret · 01-04-2012, 18:17

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I have just checked and the promotional box has gone from the signup page, so i guess it was only yesterday.

Ahh ok

for what I need 5gb will be enough

thanks for the link

SnoopZ · 01-04-2012, 18:31

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Originally Posted by alferret

Ahh ok

for what I need 5gb will be enough

thanks for the link

I will let you know if i see anymore links to free 25GB, i actually opened 3 accounts as backing up photos takes up lots of space.

dilli-theclaw · 01-04-2012, 19:00

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Originally Posted by alferret

Ahh ok

for what I need 5gb will be enough

thanks for the link

If you need more - Microsoft's skydrive is 25gb.

I use the 5gb that came with my free iCloud account but no more than that.

I am tempted to start using skydrive more though.

SnoopZ · 01-04-2012, 19:29

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

If you need more - Microsoft's skydrive is 25gb.

I use the 5gb that came with my free iCloud account but no more than that.

I am tempted to start using skydrive more though.

I didn't realise Skydrive was 25GB as i already have an account but never used it!

Does it have an app you can put on the desktop as iDrive is so easy like that.

dilli-theclaw · 01-04-2012, 19:49

No it's done via browser (html5) but works ok in IE / Forefox and Pale Moon. Probably more than that but that's the one's I've used it on.

I also have it on my iPhone for uploading / downloading / viewing stuff.

SnoopZ · 01-04-2012, 19:50

Think i will stick to iDrive then as the desktop app it has is great.

Stuart · 01-04-2012, 22:59

Anyone considering using a service such as this, please remember that any external service can be shut down at short notice. Whether it's because they go bankrupt or because (as in the case of Megaupload) they are found to be hosting illegal content.

In cases like these, it seems as though the individual consumer has little or no recourse.

Even a reputable, financially sound, company such as Microsoft, Google or Apple can decide to close the service with little or no notice. Although it wasn't strictly speaking a cloud storage service, look at what happened to the users of Google Video.

mark1234 · 02-04-2012, 06:30

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I didn't realise Skydrive was 25GB as i already have an account but never used it!

Does it have an app you can put on the desktop as iDrive is so easy like that.

There is an app, it's part of the Windows Live Essentials pack called Windows Live Mesh. It's good as far as it goes, but it only allows you to upload 5gig, though it is in addition to the main 25gig that you get with the web interface.

They are sorting this mess out as part of Windows 8, and back porting the new app to Vista and 7.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2...windows-8.aspx

spanna · 02-04-2012, 08:19

Anybody know how to upload compressed files to Skydrive

Its a pain to have to upload files individually

Waldo Pepper · 02-04-2012, 17:50

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Originally Posted by spanna

Anybody know how to upload compressed files to Skydrive

Its a pain to have to upload files individually

I would do more than compressing them. I would encrypt them first into a container file as I wouldn't trust any of them regarding privacy.
www.truecrypt.org
Generate an encrypted container file, put your files in it and store that in the cloud.