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We also recommend checking both the Stop all copies of the application running on this computer and Also whenever the application is restarted boxes, This tells AlwaysUp that Backup and Sync needs the TCP/IP stack to operate. Switch to the Startup tab and check the Ensure that the Windows Networking components have started box.

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This is very important: The software will not work properly as a service if it runs in the default system account!

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We have stuck with the default of Googledrivesync for this tutorial but you can specify a friendlier name you like.Ĭlick over to the Logon tab, check the box at the top and enter the username and password of the Windows account where you installed Backup and Sync. In the Name field, enter the name that you will call the application in AlwaysUp. Since we have installed the program in the default location, we will enter:Ĭ:\Program Files\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe

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In the Application field, enter the full path to the Backup and Sync executable, googledrivesync.exe. Select Application > Add to open the Add Application window:

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If necessary, download and install Backup and Sync.īe sure to enter your Google Drive credentials and confirm that synchronization is working well!ĭownload and install AlwaysUp, if necessary. To setup Backup and Sync as a Windows Service:

#BACKUP AND SYNC FROM GOOGLE DRIVE HOW TO#

This guide will show you how to run Backup and Sync as a Windows Service to ensure that it starts as soon as your computer boots. It's free, stable and easy to use but needs someone to sign on to kick it off. Like this page and share it with friends.Backup and Sync from Google is a Windows utility that automatically synchronizes the files on your Google Drive with a folder on your PC. If you like the advice you received on this page, please up-vote / Science (1999) and has authored 6 books on the topics of MS Windows and PC Dennis holds a Bachelors degree in Computer With over 30 years of computing experience, Dennis' areas of expertise are aīroad range and include PC hardware, Microsoft Windows, Linux, networkĪdministration, and virtualization.

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Test your settings by plugging in a USB thumb stick or smartphone into the computer and Google Backup and Sync should not popup with a notification asking if you want to backup the files.

On the proceeding screen,Ĭlick OK to close the main Google Backup and Sync window. Un-check mark all options on the screen and click OK. Another window will appear with the title "USB Devices and SD Cards" Make sure "My Computer" is selected (which should be the default), then at the very bottom of the window, you should see " USB Devices and SD Cards" written

A new window will appear you should see three menus on the right: My Computer, Google Drive, and Settings.

This will bring up a menu next, click the " Settings"īutton (the 3 dots on the top right of the window), then select "Preferences".

Look for the Google Backup and Sync icon in the tray bar (denoted by white cloud icon with an up arrow), and.

In the lower right hand corner of the screen ( near the clock), expand your task bar to reveal programs running in the background.Ĭlick the 'up arrow' (pic) if Windows hides certain icons from the task.

How to Fix: Disable Google Drive / Backup and Sync Popups when Inserting USB, DVD, or SmartphoneĪfter a bit of research I discovered how to disable the Backup and Sync (formerly Google Drive) from popping up every time you insert a USB device, smartphone or CD / DVD ROM.

At any rate I tried plugging in my phone and low and behold, I received a notification asking me to backup my photos. I also have Google Backup and Sync installed on my system - I installed it a while ago on my system but haven't used it in quite some time. It's incredibly frustrating I have to see this every time I plug something into my computer! I have looked in the preferences but I cannot find how to disable the popup notifications. (pic), it never remembers that I don't want to use this feature.

Despite clicking ' Remember my choice for this device' and 'Not now' This also happens when I plug in my smartphone. Now when I plug in a USB thumb drive to my computer, I see this annoying popup message in the lower right hand corner of my screen asking if I want to backup my photos. I installed Google Drive on my system a while ago but it stopped working I reinstalled the program only to find that Google Drive has been replaced with ' Google Backup and Sync'.