Will it work with Windows 7 without installing any bloatware?
191764
Yes I do believe it will. I do not use any software that come with the unit. I used it on Windows7, and now Windows8
191765
I am able to use it with Linux without the software, so I assume you can just mount the drive like any other USB drive in Windows.
191766
I am using Windows 7. It installed itself and did put it's software on the computer. I don't know what bloatware is.
191767
If you mean, "can I use it on Windows 7 without adding other software", then "yes". You can administer the drive characteristics using Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management (or whatever it's called in Windows 7; I'm currently using Windows 8).
1140832
Yes it works well with my laptop which has Windows 7 /64 bit. I didnt do anything special, windows automatically saw it and loaded the proper drivers.
1754586
We're using it with Windows 7 ( don't use Windows 8 ), but it should work with 8...
1082648
It works on my Windows 7 x64 no problems at all, even comes with drivers disc
1134938
Yes it works with windows 7. It does not have plus for HD so no it can't. The one I had only lasted one day. I would avoid it.
1810435
I am currently running Win7 64bit with no problems and is very easy to setup with drivers provided.
229875
It works perfectly fine. That's the same software I have (Windows 7). This is basically a "plug & go" device. I hope this will help.
69718
yes it will work with windows 7, that is what I'm currently using right now....
483240
Should be just plug and play. Just plug into usb port and I know it works with Windows 7.
929310
I originally installed this with windows 7 and have since upgraded to 8 and then 8.1. It works fine.
2211435
It comes with no software. On windows 7, 8 and 10 the OS recognizes it and it works.
2098738
No, it doesn't come with software, but that shouldn't be a problem. Windows should recognize it as an IDE drive and install the correct driver.
206691
Worked fine with windows 7 sp3, it's a pretty simple interface I would imagine yes
1635804
No. Don't waste your time. I'm on W7, the drivers won't install. If you look up the forum, a lot of customers face the same problem.
1133305
NO. Win7 does not uttilize the necessary bytes. To install. Upgrading to 8 is the only was to ensure correct I stallation.
283615
I have only used it in Windows 7 and no additional driver/software was required.
296446
Yes, I've got the Windows 7 Home Version and it works just fine. It booted right up upon plug-in to the USB port...Didn't even need to load the disk that came with it.