How do I link my online SkyDrive account to my PC in Windows 8

14. August 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Hotmail, Outlook.com
My computer was recently upgraded to Windows 8.  I can see all the files I had (have) in my SkyDrive account using the SkyDrive Store App that came with Win 8, but I don't see the familiar "SkyDrive" icon under Favorites, and I can't get to any of the files through my PC.  If I launch the Skydrive Pro Client that came with Win 8, it asks me what library I want to sync: I understand (from http://community.office365.com/en-us/forums/172/t/161299.aspx) that I'm supposed to enter the Web address of the SharePoint library here, but I don't have such an address.  I tried entering the URL that shows up in the navigation bar when browsing my Skydrive account, but that didn't work.

When I right click the SkyDrive icon in the lower right on the task bar, I don't see a "Settings..." command, which has been mentioned in other posts. All I see is "Sync a New Library" (takes me to the Pro Client dialog above), Help and Exit.

Help says "The simplest way to sync your SkyDrive library to your computer is to go to your SkyDrive and then click the SYNC button" but there is no SYNC button on my SkyDrive and the interface I see on my SkyDrive is not the same as what's shown in Help.

Was something not done when my machine was upgraded? I do not have admin privileges after the upgrade. Do I need them to sync to my SkyDrive account?

Bottom line: how to I link my online Skydrive account to my PC?

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