Will this unit perform an image backup Using Windows 7 Backup Software. (have you done it?)
269856
I use Acronis True Image for image back ups because it will create a bootable USB thumb drive to do the restore operation with, I've been leary of relying on the Windows backup...I'm using Windows 7...
269857
I'm not sure how to answer your question, you can contact Seagate at their toll free number, I have used Seagate external hard drivesfor years, I am on Windows 7, and it does back up images.
269858
I'm not sure how to answer your question, you can contact Seagate at their toll free number, I have used Seagate external hard drives for years, I am on Windows 7, and it does back up images.
2168891
I have not used it for that purpose, but it should. The whole point of the recovery disk is to return your Windows operating system to you. You may still have to repair problems after recovery, but you will have a fighting chance of avoiding a reinstallation of Windows and a subsequent loss of data. The recovery disk has saved me from disaster several times. Let us know how that works.
418531
As I mentioned in my comment, under Win7 it did work, but it froze the computer for over 20 minutes for a single picture. I think the driver is to blame. If I left it and went to lunch, the quality of the scan was not bad. I will probably buy the standalone model that dumps the pic into an SD card.Also, keep in mind that it's been a few months, so they may have updated the drivers. However, their customer service is absolutely non existent.Hope it helps.
1612522
Not sure, I use Backup Exec 2012 and it has drives for it, I don't use the Windows drivers for it.
82228
Use windows 7 ...go control panel click on backup and restore. Upper left select create A systen image.
268704
Yes, you can back up the applications, but why would you want to do that if you have the original software. Even if you do back up an application like MS Office you will probably have to reinstall it. I don't think it will run from the Seagate drive. At least, that's my understanding.
1310605
Though I have not used it for this purpose it should work fine if you are using the Windows 7 back up feature. Also I believe your disk is much larger than 500kb, 500GB possibly? Even at 500GB, unless the drive is completely full, you should be able to create at least two different images on the drive.
2007112
Yes you can and in reality you will want to use something other than Dashboard, which is a very weak program and will not give you a system image if using win 7 or below. If you have WIN 8 you will be able to use the back up software utility in Win 8 and still get the system image. This is a 4 k sector drive.
1687903
Sorry, Mr. Kurtz, but I am unable to answer that question, unless you mean an EXternal hard drive. In that case, the answer is a definite "Yes," since I have an external hard drive connected to it for backups. I have had the computer for 2 or 3 months, and I am quite pleased with it. It was a snap to set up, and the fan is so quiet, you can barely hear it. Since it is Windows 7, I hope it lasts till 2020, when Microsoft is supposedly stopping support for Windows 7. I think you will like this computer.
2113272
absolutely not.....you'll enjoy it....first backup took about 45 minutes..all the rest approx. 12-15 minutes
108626
Be very cautious. This is just an external hard drive (not digital magic). You can backup files, but you CANNOT USE WINDOWS 7 (and earlier) BACKUP SOFTWARE to make an "IMAGE BACKUP" . (Definition: An "image backup" is a complete copy of your files, programs and system settings used to rebuild your system if your hard drive fails.) Here's the reason. Windows 7 and earlier stores data in one size sector (512 byte) and these new (greater than 2 tb) hard drive stores it in another size (4 kb). They are only compatible with considerable fiddling. Seagate has a a free backup program (DiscWizard) which is said to correct the problem. Internet chatter says it is not reliable. Personally, I'm going to buy some 2 tb drives, formatted with 512 sectors and save myself a lot of tinkering. To see what Seagate says, see the following link: http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/005486en?language=en_US To see what Microsoft says, see the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2510009 Check the internet for reviews of DiscWizard.
103520
Yes, treat it as a standard removable usb drive, don't run the "backup" software.
1451538
When formatted the total storage is about 1.71 TB so if both if the total data required for the backups is less then yes. If its not then no.
385028
It creates an image of the drive you are copying from. It can not transfer just the OS.
396018
I backup on demand and have used my Toshiba once since the upgrade and I had no difficulty. Fingers crossed!
1116564
If formatted for FAT32 initially, it should go between systems without difficulty. On one of my LaCie units I formatted only a small section of it for PC just to enable me to take images back & forth between systems.
1706935
Yes it would, that is one of the reasons why I bought this. Two for backup.. I always backup my backup, one for32bit Win7 one64bit win7, One for Linux the other for my CD Rom. you can turn it on after boot up or just leave it on with no problems.