Windows Live Upload Tool

[Neil]

Like another user, I am posting this here because I cannot find a better place.

In the Windows Skydrive Help screen, there is a reference to a Windows Live
Upload Tool. However, I cannot find any place to download this. Does it
exist, and if so, where can I get it? Also, does this allow me to perform
batch uploads - it appears that the standard upload mechanism for this app
only allows one file at a time, which totally defeats the purpose of the app.

[StephenB]

There is no tool to allow batch uploads except for the photo upload
functionality of Windows Live Photo Gallery that can upload multiple photos to
an album at onceeee.
-steve

Neil <Ne...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

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[Neil]

Thanks - that seems to work. Would be nice to be able to drag and drop from
Windows Explorer, though.

[Neil]

I used the Windows Photo Gallery as suggested. Seemed to work, but I had one
strange thing happen. Many of my photos are DNG Adobe RAW photos. I did
download the CODEC from Adobe and am able to view thephotos in Windows Live
Gallery. This is a good thing. When I uploaded the files, they showed up a
JPG files. DidGallery, in some form or manner, convert the files to JPG
during the upload process (not that I mind - just curious)?

[StephenB]

I don't know if Windows Live Photo Gallery did the conversion or if it was done
server side. Not having RAW files to test it out with I can only speculate.
-steve

[dunky52]

[Mohan...]

When you create a New folder to upload files, there is a link just above
the Browse to folders input box: "Install the upload tool" now for
faster, easier uploads.
Click the link to download RichUpload.msi
Hope this is what you are referring to.

Mohan...

[JerryS]

[JerryS]

Neil, Mohan has it right - but I want to clarify the steps a little bit. I
have added Mohan's instructions, and mine are added in <b>bold type:</b>
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Mohan... 9/17/2009 2:37 AM PST
When you create a New folder to upload files, <b>the folder will show as OPEN
and one of the tabs will say "Add Files". When you click on this, </b>

there is a link just above
the Browse to folders input box: "Install the upload tool" now for
faster, easier uploads.
Click the link to download RichUpload.msi
Hope this is what you are referring to.

Mohan...
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Many thanks to Mohan.
JerryS

[Mohan...]

Thanks Jerry, glad that the Tool worked for you. It didn't install for
me on Windows 2000, though mentioned to be compliant with. MS has put in
detailed help on most features, but certain things are hard to find. I
figured it out by chance!

As you rightly pointed out, some or new users may need a bit more
explanation:
1. On the Skydrive main page, Click "New Folder" to create one.
2. The next page (which shows the folder contents) offers a Blue link:
"The folder is empty, why not upload some files", apart from the Gray
"Add files" link on top that are part of all folders for subsequent uploads.
3. Click the Blue or Gray link.
4. The next page lets you upload 5 files at a time with Input boxes and
Browse buttons.
5. To upload more files at a time, click the link - "Install the upload
tool" now for faster, easier uploads - that is seen above the 5 input
boxes. The upload tool RichUpload.msi can now be downloaded (for XP and
above).

This download link perhaps deserves a prominent display on the mainpage.

Mohan

[Dave]

Following those instructions, I reach step 5, but do not find any "Install
the upload tool" link above the 5 input boxes. The page is very simple and
uncluttered, so it can not be a matter of not noticing the link. Rather, the
link simply is not there -- at least not at this time.

Dave

[Mohan...]

Please try creating a New Album under Photos, instead of a New Folder
for Documents. In all likelihood, it is designed for Photos upload.
I remember having seen the link under Photos first. And as I see now, it
probably is not shown again if you have already clicked it once!

Mohan

[Denise]

"Mohan..." wrote:

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[megs]

"Neil" wrote:

Actually, there WAS. But then Microsoft 'upgraded' (?) it to be compatible
to vista and integrated it with Office. I used the Upload tool then and I
really liked it, but then I looked for it again and I can't find it anymore.

[StephenB]

The photo upload tool is an ActiveX control that is offered when you attach
photos to a mail message in Hotmail at www.hotmail.com or when you go to
http://photos.live.com to upload photos. The latter location is explained in
this blog entry:
http://on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/How-To-Use-The-Windows-Live-Photos-Upload-Tool/
-steve

megs <me...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

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Windows Live OneCare/Live Mesh/MSE Forums Moderator
sbo...@mvps.org

[RastusW]

"StephenB" wrote:

> The photo upload tool is an ActiveX control that is offered when you attach
> photos to a mail message in Hotmail at www.hotmail.com or when you go to
> http://photos.live.com to upload photos. The latter location is explained in
> this blog entry:
> http://on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/How-To-Use-The-Windows-Live-Photos-Upload-Tool/

I'll add that I don't think any of this works using Firefox. Might be nice
if the page gad a notice --Internet Explorer Only--.

[victoria]

[victoria]

The windows live upload tool can be aquired by downloading Windows Live
Essentials... free at microsoft

[JudyB]

[Passos@discussions.microsoft.com Eduardo Passos]

There was something before. I don't know what you did but before I was able
to upload several photos at once and now I have to select photos to upload
one by one...

[Mogul]

I hope this helps, although this is a late response. The download link for
the upload tool only shows up if you use Internet Explorer. It will not show
up if you use any other browser. This took a while to figure out as I never
use IE.