Where are my Google Drive files stored on my computer?

Where does Google Drive store backup files?

After installing Google Drive on your Windows computer, it creates a dedicated folder, labeled “Google Drive”, on your main drive – C:Users[&Google&] Drive. It’s in this folder that all your videos, documents, images, and every other file will be stored as a backup.

Where is the Google Drive folder on my PC?

If it’s your first time using Google Drive, one question that must be lingering in your head is, “Where is the Google Drive folder on my PC?” After installing Google Drive on your Windows computer, it creates a dedicated folder, labeled “Google Drive”, on your main drive – C:\Users\\Google Drive.

Where does Google Store its data?

First off, there is no cloud - you’re just using someone else’s computer. Files on Google Drive and other cloud storage services are stored on hard drives in large data centers. Google even has a Street View walk-through here: Take a walk through a Google data center

What is Google Drive and how does it work?

Google Drive is a way to store your files on Google's servers, or "in the cloud." If you run the free Google Drive application, then you get a folder on your computer (Windows or OSX) that looks just like a directory on your hard disk that you can drag your files in to. Get free Facebook courses.