#Google drive backup install#

Any folders with green checkmarks next to them in File Explorer are backed up to Google Drive.

At this point, Backup and Sync has been installed.

If this checkbox is selected, a file location will be created on the computer labeled 'Google Drive' that will be synced with all of the files uploaded to your Google Drive from any device, not just the files selected in the previous step for backup.

After this there will be a prompt to 'Sync My Drive to this computer'.

In this example, the 'Videos' folder was selected to be backed up.

This will open a File Explorer window where you can select a specific folder on the machine that you would like to be backed up.

In order to add a folder to be backed up, select the 'CHOOSE FOLDER' button.

Any folders or locations which are not selected will not be recoverable via Google Drive. At this point, select the folders and locations that you wish to have backed up to Google Drive.

Upon a successful sign in, you will be brought to the 'My Computer' screen.

You will then be brought to the UMD CAS Dual Factor Authentication Screen.

Sign into your UMD account using your email.

The window will then prompt for sign in with a Google account.

If the window does not appear, minimize your browser or any other windows on your desktop, as it might be hiding beneath them.

After a few seconds a pop-up window should appear with a 'Get Started' button.

#Google drive backup install#

Select the file 'installbackupandsync.exe' in the lower left-hand corner of your browser and select 'Yes' at the UAC prompt to install the software on your machine.

Once at the webpage, navigate to the lower left-hand box labeled 'Backup and Sync' and click the download button.

Google Drive Backup and Sync can be downloaded here:.3.1 Viewing Sync Status and Accessing Preferences.