
This gives Windows permissions to access the files in the Google Drive folder. The Google Drive folder is situated at C:user
To back up files in the Google Drive folder while using Google Drive File Stream on Windows, you must install the Code42 app per user.To back up files in the Google Drive folder while using Google Backup and Sync on Windows, you must install the Code42 app per user or manually add system access to the impacted folders.Either option places a Google Drive folder on your device. If you use the older Google Drive desktop application, you can replace it with either Drive File Stream or Backup and Sync.

The Google Drive desktop app is decommissioned as of March 2018 and is replaced by two products:.For the Code42 app to back up a file stored in a cloud service, you must also store a local copy on your device.
