will it back up software or just the files?
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Back up devices / programs do not back up software if you are referring to programs like Word or Photoshop, etc. or any other .exe files. They back up your Word files for example but you will need the Word program to open the files. If, for example, you have all your financial information saved in Quicken, backup software and devices will copy it but you will need Quicken to read them. I hope this helps. The Clickfree drives are terrific and you don't have to learn new software to use them...just plug it in, tell it what you want it to back up, and go for coffee.
2007110
Yes you can use any backup software that you want, you donot need to use the Seagate software. I use Acronis Backup software, works great
479021
very little, you will need some kind of external device for storage and any extra programs or apps.
322551
It is a plug and play. I just create a folder for each machine I want to back up
432194
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.
556251
You can't back up downloaded games or DLC. The only thing you can back up is downloaded tv shows, movies, music, and pictures.
1095124
to my knowledge, only the internal storage of information. I see no need for any backup storage.
1395775
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.
1579031
Sure it will. It will transfer anything that's on it. So long as the software you're transferring to can read and display RAW files you're fine. Remember that RAW files can only be opened and looked at via ADOBE RAW or RAW software such as Bibble.
427258
Sure, assuming what you have to backup will fit. I do it the other way around. Since I work on documents at work and home, my Sandisk drive has my main copy and the work/home drives are backups.
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I believe it is because it is not software dependent. It uses a physical connection to back up whatever data you need to back-up. Rick
862381
Not under the supported systems. But most likely you will have to change to FAT32 in order to backup.
2005426
I used this to put my printer software and some other software on my laptop. Does this help?
1611172
NO! It corrupts random files; I bought two and I would not recommend it at all! I would say go ahead and pay a little extra for something more reliable!
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it backs up everything on it but if you mean does it backup the operating program ie xp or 7 I don't think so. ask Seagate.
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Neither. It does, however, allow you to make one image recovery disc in case the windows stops working properly. Go to settings->backup->and choose one from those options
1037200
Yes its very plug and play! I personally never use any software for file back ups (i.e. the Seagate desktop software). You can just drag and drop from both desktop and laptop.