Unfortunately, though, Drive is somewhat notorious for making downloads a massive pain in the patootie - at least, when more than one file is involved. 1: Difficult downloadsįor something that's primarily a storage service, you'd think the basic act of, y'know, transferring files with Drive would be effortless. Read through these fixes, hang onto any that seem relevant for future reference, and get ready to watch your cloud-related worries float away. I've heard it all over the years - and now, I've put together a collection of some of the most common Drive challenges I've encountered along with some fast 'n' simple solutions to overcome 'em. With Google Drive, specifically, whether you're storing and managing multimedia assets or dealing with documents and spreadsheets, there's a decent chance you'll run into some manner of murkiness along the way.ĭrive does lots of things well, but it certainly has its share of, shall we say, quirks. Here in the real world, though, cloud services aren't always so simple.
It sounds so light, so fluffy, so worry-free - doesn't it? If you have more questions, email call 86.Ah, the cloud. If you open a Microsoft Office doc and you have MS Office installed on your computer, it will open the corresponding application to show you the file. If you open a Google Doc, it will open your browser to show you the file.
If you click on the new folder, you will see all of your Google Drive folders and files. Now, if you click on your computer's folders, you will see Google Drive as one of them.ĩ. You will see the gear for settings and other options.Ĩ. Then you should find a Google Drive icon in the tray. If using a Clemson account, enter and your Clemson Google password.Ħ. It may ask for your Clemson Google account user name. If you prefer, uncheck the shortcut options.
It will ask if you want to install Google Drive Desktop. It may ask if you want to allow this app to make changes to your device. Click on the arrow beside it and Open to start the installation.Ĥ. Click on the Download You will see the GoogleDriveSetup file download. Click on the Gear and Get Drive for desktop.ģ. Open Chrome and go to your Google Drive (shortcut: ). Go to your Windows Settings, Apps, Apps & Features and uninstall any Google Drive, Google Sync, or Google Backup and Sync applications you have installed on your computer. These instructions are for Windows - but it works nearly the same on Macs.ġ. Google Drive Desktop streams all of your Google Drive files and folders from the cloud to your computer.
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