How do I install Drive File Stream on my personal computer? (Note that non-Administrative user accounts will require the assistance of a User Support technician for installation. Users will simply launch the software from the Start menu and then sign in with their Allegheny credentials when prompted. On a Window 10 PC: Drive File Stream should already have been installed when the computer was deployed or upgraded to Windows 10.
How do I install Drive File Stream on my college owned computer? How do I disable the old Google Drive sync app?Ĭontact the InfoDesk or file a WebHelp ticket. On a Windows and Mac, the Drive File Stream icon is similar, but black and white instead of multicolored. How do I know if I need to have the Google Drive sync app uninstalled?Ī user can check the status of the sync app by locating its icon in the system tray (bottom right corner in Windows, top right in Mac OS X). Please contact the InfoDesk if you need to have the app uninstalled. Allegheny campus computers should no longer be using the Google Drive app. Google Drive contents can be directly accessed from the G: drive within all Microsoft Office applications.Ĭan I use the old Google Drive app and Drive File Stream at the same time?ĭrive File Stream eliminates the need for the old Google Drive app.
Does File Stream make the Google Drive plug-in for Microsoft Office unnecessary?
