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Windows Live Sync 2011 offers slick peer-to-peer sync and remote control
Live Sync has evolved from Live Mesh, and if you speak to just about anyone who used Mesh they'll tell you it's awesome. Sync now integrates with SkyDrive -- but before you get too excited, there's a catch. See, you don't get the whole 25GB of space offered to SkyDrive users for Sync use. No, you're limited to 2GB just like a free DropBox account. That limit is on cloud-only storage, so it's OK by me. I'm far more interested in keeping files in sync on my computers than I am with making sure they're cloud-accessible.
In addition to syncing any folders I specify, Live Sync also handles Office templates (handy, what with the Office Live apps integration now available in SkyDrive) and custom styles and Internet Explorer favorites. That's a nice bonus, since I sometimes still have to access sites which are IE-only at work.
The official download for the entire Live Essentials 2011 suite will be available very soon -- stay tuned, we'll keep you up to speed!
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Subscribe to comments216Jun 14th 2010 8:18AM
"That limit is on cloud-only storage, so it's OK by me. I'm far more interested in keeping files in sync on my computers than I am with making sure they're cloud-accessible."
Oh well that's good to know. I was mad when I learned that they were dropping the online storage cap from 5gb to 2gb, but if it'll still let you sync folders with no limit, that's great
216Jun 14th 2010 8:29AM
And hmm, seeing as how its going to replace Live Mesh, will Windows Live Sync work with OSX? I mean I already have Dropbox for Multi-OS syncing, but I'd hate to loose an option
brianledJun 14th 2010 8:16PM
Does it still have limitations on the number of files in a folder, or size of individual files for computer-to-computer syncing?
Previous version limited you to 20,000 files per folder, and something like 2GB or 4GB per individual file.
PeterJun 14th 2010 2:04PM
So if it doesn't sync with the cloud does that mean that both machines need to be on at the same time for the sync to work? You mean I need to leave my home machine on all day just in case I want to sync a file from work with it? That's a pretty annoying restriction.
rob2b2003ukJun 15th 2010 1:39PM
I cant even get this Beta to install. Every time I get the same error:
Error: 0x80040601
Source: Contacts OR PackageInstall
Done everything I can think of to fix it:
I have removed all previous versions of windows live essentials
I have removed MSNPlus or any adons
I have removed all previous version of Sync
I have cleared out any temp files/cache (used CCleaner)
I have cleared out the registry also
any ideas?
Running windows 7 ultimate, 32bit
GeirJun 17th 2010 5:35AM
Try this:
http://www.errornerd.com/stoperrors.php?seed=0x80040601
PS!
Oh, and don't blame me if it doesn't work, or screw up your PC. I just happen to run across this and thought it may be what you need, but be aware of any executables you find on the net.... :-)
GeirJun 17th 2010 5:38AM
I just notice that the page I posted a link to is auto-generated and you can replace the error code with any number and it generates a page with the same content for that....so be aware, maybe downloading and running CCleaner with its registry error repair will be better....
stinlen56Jun 20th 2010 3:46AM
Don't know if you got this fixed since you posted it, but I ran into the same problem. The solution for me was to set the Windows Firewall service to automatic and start it. I had it disabled because I use Comodo, but the install package wants to set firewall rules or it fails. Maybe that's your problem, maybe not.
However, I don't think it's worth the install. The latest LiveSync beta seems really early. I got no folder coloring for synced folders, no peer syncing capabilities, no context menus, no folder companion with feed... The only thing that actually did work was sync from my computer to SkyDrive. Maybe it's because I'm on Windows 7 x64, but probably not. I didn't get any errors, most of the features were just plain missing.
rob2b2003ukJun 20th 2010 7:22AM
Nah i haven;t managed to fix it yet - but i will give that a shot.
rob2b2003ukJun 20th 2010 7:24AM
Got it installed now, but can't sign in - get a permission error lol
Cant seem to find a patcher that works for this build.