I have one already and want to get one for my kids' computers. How do I set it to auto back up? I've set the PC to do auto back up already but not
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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!
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Mine came with the backup software already on the drive. It is part of the setup.
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Hi Shiki, This is very helpful. Is it easy to partition the drive? I just ordered this so I don't have the drive yet, but when it comes I'd like to back up both my Mac and PC... Do you know where to find information on how to partition? Thank you!
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I installed the Seagate Dashboard. I then scheduled it to backup all my stuff every night. You can see what is going on by opening it via "Computer" from your Start Menu on a PC, there it is along with your C drive....good luck. It works like a charm for me...
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How you perform a backup isn't unique to this drive. It does not come with any software. You'll have to check your operating system's instructions. I'm guessing you are using Windows. If you are using the Apple OS, Time Machine takes care of all the work.
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yes, i backed up my old desktop, my laptop and my new desktop. You do need to know what the file size for each item is and whether or not you have space to back them up as well as add in the future. I had a 2.0TB drive and my old files were 1.0 TB so i had space. when you plug in each device it should read which device is connected.
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I can't either! (make the NTI Back Up Now software work). I'm not very technologically savvy, so maybe I'm doing something wrong. Next, I tried backing up files using the Windows (I think) software that's already on my (Toshiba, with Vista) computer, because I was about to ship my computer and didn't want to risk losing files in transit. I thought I had backed up the photographs and documents that I deemed essential, but when I checked the drive to see if my files were on it, it is empty. I can't find any user manual for this on the web. Maybe it's the fault of Vista. Any suggestions?
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You can absolutely set it for external storage and automatic backup. It comes with software designed with a program specifically for automatically backing up your data on your computer. It sounds as if you don't particulary need 4TB of storage though. Each TB will holld approximately 250,000 pictures at an average size of 4mb. If you hold your pictures and video near to your heart as I do, I would get 2 each of the 1TB or 2TB drives and use one of them as a backup for all your files, pictures, videos, etc... It's a much better value in my opinion because it gives you a backup copy of all you data, but that's up to you. In the mean time what I would do is cut and paste some of your picture files to a thumb drive so your antivirus software can update itself, buying you some time until you get your hard drive. I hope this was helpful. I don't think you were looking for detailed "Geek speak" to to hlep you make your decision. If so, please let me know and I sill be happy to provide some.
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there is a software called NTI Backup Now EZ in the HDD. it can back up the folder you need automatically accroding to the frequancy you set.
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A complete system backup backs up everything. Or you can specify which directories/folders that get backed up. The external harddrive comes with software to assist you with that. I think windows also have this feature as well. I hope this helps. Have a good day.
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I got it, cut and pasted 300 gigs worth of backups to it saw it complete a bit later on and took a nap for an hour. Came back and it was dead along with all the backups. Will try to break it open and see if there was just a failure in the power unit. It was ac tho..
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Usually you don't need to back up your entire HDD, just the data and usually just the My Documents folder. And perhaps some other areas that you save data to. You can either use a backup program or just plug it in and copy/paste like you would any other location on your PC, you can also keep the flash drive plugged in and share it on your network as network storage.
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Nope! You just connect the USB cord into the device you are backing up and it's good to go! Real simple!
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First I didn't pay $75 for mine. I paid about $60, including shipping. I'm very satisfied with it; it automatically backs up my computer every night, and just a few days ago I accidentally deleted my Outlook .pst file, which I easily restored from the backup on my WD external drive. I just looked up the WD drive you referred to, and it seems like it would do what's needed for an external drive, and I'd probably buy it. Mine came with easy-to-use backup software; I'm not sure about the WDBUZG5000ABK-NESN. The thinness is/was not an issue for me.
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Hi, It basically works as a file server/Battery Backup. Head on over to Youtube and watch this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nElke81kzo and also hit up the RavePower Page: http://www.ravpower.com/ravpower-rp-wd01-filehub-3000mah-power-bank.html for more info. Hope this was a help, Cheers...
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I can't either! (make the NTI Back Up Now software work). I'm not very technologically savvy, so maybe I'm doing something wrong. Next, I tried backing up files using the Windows (I think) software that's already on my (Toshiba, with Vista) computer, because I was about to ship my computer and didn't want to risk losing files in transit. I thought I had backed up the photographs and documents that I deemed essential, but when I checked the drive to see if my files were on it, it is empty. I can't find any user manual for this on the web. Maybe it's the fault of Vista. Any suggestions? I can't either! (make the NTI Back Up Now software work). I'm not very technologically savvy, so maybe I'm doing something wrong. Next, I tried backing up files using the Windows (I think) software that's already on my (Toshiba, with Vista) computer, because I was about to ship my computer and didn't want to risk losing files in transit. I thought I had backed up the photographs and documents that I deemed essential, but when I checked the drive to see if my files were on it, it is empty. I can't find any user manual for this on the web. Maybe it's the fault of Vista. Any suggestions?
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You should be able to plug it into several different Win7 or Win8 PCs if you connect to them one at a time. But if you mean several computers backing up simultaneously, you WOULD have to be on a network as the others have said.
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It is a plug and play. I just create a folder for each machine I want to back up