I was able to use the external HD connected to pogoplug as a local drive on my computer. I can't do it anymore. How can I restore that feature?
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Start here: http://support.pogoplug.com/entries/21570445-Cloud-as-a-local-drive-in-Finder-Explorer-FEATURE-REMOVED-
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TWO things need to happen to use your hard drive. one it is a good idea to format it in NTFS Second when you plug it in, it might take anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours depending how large your hard drive is, Pogoplug needs to make 2 files on drive and fill with indexes so if you plug it in let it sit for an hour before trying to use it.
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I've wondered about this too. When I purchased this drive all I wanted was a drive, not a lot of software. And I have no interest in their sharing capability on social media. Maybe someone can answer this, like Seagate themselves.
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My answer is: The pogo plug was designed to attach up to 4 USB storage devices (Stick, hard drive SS drive, etc.) to a network router and upload/download from the pogo cloud storage. That said, for a definitive answer and help achieving your goal, contact pogo plug support. They have been very helpful to me.
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Well, a USB back up? SO you have turned it into a external hard drive? If so it most likley just needs to be configured into what you want it to do. Odd though, never had this problem with any hard drive I have ever worked with or bought.
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I have found that if I unplugged the hard drive from my computer, and then plug it back in, the files appear on the hard drive again. So now I just leave it unpugged all of the time and only hook it up to my computer when I need to copy something over. I also called Western Digital back last year and they were willing to take it back and send me a new one, so if it's still under warranty you may want to try that.
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It's either the pogo or the usb port. Which ever you plug in first. The kernel detects and controls this.Samething as that you cannot charge your device with the pogo while the USB is plugged into your computer (even though you see the charging icon, it's actually not charging).
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No you can't, must be external HD using the USB port. The quality is poor, the software is poor, I bought one and try to update the software and after that the HD player is not working anymore, do not buy it try another one.
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Yes, no problem. When the screen "asks" you for the location to be backed up enter that external drive letter.
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The problem that i have with Pogoplug is that you need a hard drive that has the power adapter connected directly to the power outlet, if you have a hard drive that works only with the power from a usb it will not work, since pogoplug goes in to sleep mode and disconnects all of the media attached .. respondong to the original question yes it will see the Hard drive since it will be connected to the same modem ( router )
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I am not familiar with the drive you have but if the connections match, give it a go. In my situation, it was the PC that crashed with a healthy hard drive. All I had to do was remove the hard drive from the PC and hook it up to Apricorn and I was back in business. I wish you all the luck!
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Does anyone have the current software to download? So I can get mine to work again. I now have a new computer and I backed everything on to MyBook portable hard drive.
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Simple usb connection is all it takes. Select the correct connection and open folders, Just about like using an external drive on your comp. Sorry I do not even know where i put it anymore.
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I can only tell you about my experience - I was in the process of transferring files to the drive. The transfer stopped about an hour in, and my system no longer recognized the drive's existence. Rebooting did not help. I also tried the drive on other computers, and they failed to recognize the drive also. The return process was fairly painless and my refund was processed very quickly.
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I do not have animal. I can tell you this shows up as a drive on my windows 7 PC. When I return home in a few days, I will try this
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Depends on your use, I love the fact that I can send files and retrieve files from anywhere in the world. Plus the Pogoplug can read any file system that your current usb HD is formatted to. No need to format it to a specific filesystem, which saves time if you need to unplug a drive to connect directly to your computer. It is a zeroconfig device as well, takes about 60seconds to get it online and sharing, no need to port forward on the router to gain access to the drives - this is all done through the device. The folder sharing thing is awesome, see my review on how i publish rss feeds for friends and family. I have tried router based NAS solutions in the past, and have been frustrated with lack of features and usability. The Pogoplug is getting better with each firmware update, which incidentally you do not need to do manually; they push it to you. There have been some hickups, however their support has been outstanding in getting them resolved in a quick, timely fashion. Hope this helps!
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While it could always be a defective device it could either be the hard drive you are using or your computer's settings related to "external media". Take the device and your hard drive to a different computer and try it. Then try the device with a different hard drive. But really for the cost of the thing you might as well toss it or give it away. There are several configurations of this concept and perhaps one of those will work. Most "towers" have the wires and a slot for an extra drive so perhaps you can put the drive into a tower.
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Both my original cord and the pogo cord seem to work fine. You might try using a different USB plug and see if that helps. If not, your cord is probably defective. If a different plug works, then your original plug is the problem. You could also try using a USB port on your computer to check out the cord. Good luck.