I want to sync two Windows 7 machines but don't have administrator privileges on one of them. Is this doable or do both machines require admin rights?
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I did not have to sign in as admin on my machine, just signed in under my password
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I have administrative privileges on all of my Window 7 machines so the issue never came up. However, when using the Plugable Windows Transfer cable I only need to be logged into both machines.
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If the cable uses the native Windows Easy Transfer software, then you need Admin rights.
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Whatever is in the original cloned hdd will be transferred to the hdd clone, including the administrative privileges if they are already controlled in the cloned one. You get a full and faithful image of the cloned had in the hdd clone
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Buy an extra colar and sync to same disk. You can also have more than one disk to protect additional areas.
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I think you meant windows and mac. Yes you can and no need to partition anything. different folders for every computer
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My understanding was only one. Even if you can get 3, I don't think one database would update when changes are made on another computer. I think the worst part is they support from the company. They will never help with anything, but will be glad to sell you upgrades and new editions. Plus, every time a new version of windows comes out, you have to buy a new version of the software for it to operate properly. We dropped ACT and won't use it again.
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Two different people can use there own Microsoft accounts. I have one on my work computer and one on my personal and they are two different Microsoft accounts. You will have to use the same security key for both.
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Yes, they both can access the same shares without issue. I actually have a Windows 7, Windows 8, and MacBook Air all able to access the shares I have seemlessly.
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Yes. My son's desktop is Windows 7 and his new laptop is Windows 7 as well. He had no problem transferring data except he had to take sure neither system went into hibernation because on the first try it did and he had to start the transfer over.
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I thought I only had to connect the two computers Windows 7 to Windows 7 and start transfer and that it would transfer the programs and the files therefor. Do you mean to say that I have to install every program I have then transfer the files? There are dozens.
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No problem, I just use windows explorer to copy the .QBW (quick books company file) file from my desktop into the equivalent folder on the laptop overwriting the old files and voila they are synched. But be very careful to really overwrite older with newer data and not vice versa or forget to synch before you continue entering data (as it has happened to me) otherwise it is a mess. Good luck.
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Yes. I am sharing a printer with two separate computers, one running Win7 and one running XP.
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I have always been skeptical of syncing data files and would suggest backing up and restoring your data file as you work from laptop to desktop and vice versa - or having your desktop be also the server and then access it from your laptop.
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If you had a windows 7 disk and key, it should not be a problem. Do a quick google search though. I know on the past the difference between xp and vista/7 there was a chipset driver that needed installed with it which lead to a giant hassle. As long as the chipsets are the same you are good to go.
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you may have up to 5 users on 2 separate computers for a total of 10. Hope that helps.
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Thank you for the info. Sounds like though you cannot share a license between comptuers. In the past when I've gotten an ISO copy through school enrollment or employment I've been able to share it among my home comptuers (I believe the limit was 3, but I was really only using it for 2). Also those copies always had an option to do a "custom install" (reformatting the hard drive and starting from scratch) or an upgrade install (keeping files and settings except when going from XP to 7). Seems like the upgrade copy would still be able to do this, but so too woudln't the system builder copy? Or did I miss that in the article. Thank you again. Thank you for the info. Sounds like though you cannot share a license between comptuers. In the past when I've gotten an ISO copy through school enrollment or employment I've been able to share it among my home comptuers (I believe the limit was 3, but I was really only using it for 2). Also those copies always had an option to do a "custom install" (reformatting the hard drive and starting from scratch) or an upgrade install (keeping files and settings except when going from XP to 7). Seems like the upgrade copy would still be able to do this, but so too woudln't the system... » Read More Thank you for the info. Sounds like though you cannot share a license between comptuers. In the past when I've gotten an ISO copy through school enrollment or employment I've been able to share it among my home comptuers (I believe the limit was 3, but I was really only using it for 2). Also those copies always had an option to do a "custom install" (reformatting the hard drive and starting from scratch) or an upgrade install (keeping files and settings except when going from XP to 7). Seems like the upgrade copy would still be able to do this, but so too woudln't the system builder copy? Or did I miss that in the article. Thank you again. « Show Less
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There's a CD that you load that allows you to sync. You might be able to download the program off the internet.
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In Windows7, you can (and I have) network two computers together with no additional hardware. But you may need to borrow a desktop monitor to see what you're doing. I've used the Tornado with Windows7 and XP (in both directions).
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Actually I have Windows 8.21 on my computer, functioning as Windows 7. I have two drives, that way I protect my software and can use a clone to copy it to the other drive and keep them up to date that way. Mine is a 1 TB solid state, quiet and very fast. Cost nearly $500.