Windows 7 / Getting Started

Windows Live Sync

Windows Live Sync (formerly known as Windows Live FolderShare) is a free file synchronization program that allows files and folders on two or more computers to be in sync with each other.

A maximum of 20 folders (or "libraries") may be synced, including libraries shared over the Internet. Each library can contain a maximum of 20,000 files, and each file cannot exceed 4GB.

New features of Windows Live Sync include the following:

  • The capability to sync up to 20 folders with 20,000 files each
  • Integration with Windows Live ID
  • Integration with the Recycle Bin
  • New client versions for both Windows and Mac
  • Unicode support
  • Integration with Windows Live Photo Gallery to sync photo albums between PCs
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