What happens when it gets full? Does it delete the older backups or it stops backing up?
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Yes I just received a message saying that older backups were being deleted and it gave me a last saved date backup from a few months ago. It will continue to backup, and you can change settings in the time capsule settings or preferences for how you would like that to happen and what files and drives you want backed up. You can exclude files or applications to make more room, if you have other backups or install disks for applications.
1362160
Yes it looses all data. However if you really want to keep your data just write it down and program it in later
875703
Hi, I'm so sorry, I can't help you: I never, ever use the back up software in these drives, my laptop is already slow and I find it makes it worst, so I copy/updates my files manually. Good luck with yours!
621569
I have mine connected to the home network for the entire family to use for back up storage, from how it behaves - I can only assume it is not spinning when there is now pending activity. Initial access time is way longer then once you have the drive directory open; and on occasion despite having the drive mapped to the desktop, the auto backup software I use will stop and alert that the selected destination for the backup is not available - which I then resolve by opening the directory manually (a bit of a delay) then everything is happy again. but the aproduct info doesn't mention that specifically. It also appears to take a while to initially gain access to the drive from outside the home network which sort of reinforces my thinking that it shuts down when ot being actively polled from somewhere on the network
1097383
The first time it is plugged in it backs up everything. After that it should back up only new data, unless you request it to back up everything.
398549
Call them. Always have 2 backups! I lost a lot of data with that hard drive, mine failed after a short time
2089342
I don't have any experience with either of these programs, but being that it is solid state and 1Tb you should not have any storage problems. Sorry I could not be of more help.
1199655
I think if I were doing this, I would not transfer your factory reset backup from the 32 to the 8 GB thumb drive. I would just redo it cold turkey onto the 8GB from the OS. I might even be more cautious and keep both of them,...just in case of doomsday.
1669110
If you take a hard drive out of an old or no-good computer, that external hard drive has as many GB or other storage as was in the original computer. [You may have to find a software to clear of disk if you want to start fresh.]
2231217
i only pick certain useful files to back up on this drive; i don't trust the auto-backup thing, fearing the software can stop working at anytime and all backed up files CAN'T be recovered; besides, backing up everything on my PC is such a waste, which really has a lot junk....
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All depends on your setting. If you set it to do continuous backup, t will back up everytime there is a change. You can set thethe programm to back up every time you shut down the computer or once a day at a specific time.
1327409
No it does not. This system functions much like a simple External HDD with all the benefits of a raid. I have several sites that share information from backups of my main 16TB unit, all of which are 12TB or smaller. A complete backup would only require the amount of space that is currently in use on your main drive.
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Depends on how much data you are backing up from your computer. If you're just backing up system files and settings along with less than 4.5 GBs of media files, sure. But if you have a lot of photos, videos and music, more than 4.5 GBs, no. If you're concerned with the format/type of the disk, it's fine.
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Several...Depends on your storage needs. If u max out storage on 1 PC, there won't b room for 2nd PC. However...it worked first few times & now it only works after I plug & unplug it several times. VERY ANNOYING. I had an older version of this product & it worked perfect. This, newer, device is going back ASAP. Also, this does not backup "everything" as someone else mentioned. If you hav files it does not recognize (I.e. files with an extension it does not recognize - like I have - you have to know to TELL it to back up files with this extension).
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Its all in its purpose. Back up, expansion, paperweight, Golf tee. I have by default 2 physical drives in my computers at any given time., The second drive is "an expansion" of space, but is also physically separated so it will serve as a "Backup" with a windows system image as well as all of my other files, should the operating system drive go down.Most of that is marketing on the part of Seagate.
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Not an expert on this, but after my own recent unbacked-up-data-loss fiasco, I *believe* Time Machine (part of Apple OS X) not only backs up each item---text file, photo, song, movie, etc.---on your computer, but creates a whole copy ("image") of the complete contents of your computer---including apps. In the event of data-loss disaster, you can simply restore your complete computer the way it was.This drive's features list describes it "Time Machine ready"
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When formatted properly there was plenty of space. Around 30 I think. But drive died after 2 months.