Multiple Computers: Can you use the drive with multiple computers?
1002294
According to WD pre-sales, you can't connect it direclty to two computers simultaneously. You can connect it to one computer at a time. Hope this helps
1676491
I'm afraid so. One drive will work; I'm using two. Even for a "newbie" it's pretty easy to set up, and they're very good about answering questions.
330260
I was just able to partition a drive and load it on both computers. I've been useing a lot of answers from the internet for loading and moveing stuff around.
773562
You could use it on multiple computers but the data can not be shared between computers. I use my own personal laptop at school so that allows me to scan both at home and school.
32233
You can use it with one drive but you will not be able to use a RAID configuration.
1451501
I really can't answer that because I have one computer and I generally keep it attached to the computer. I keep my system backups on this external drive. I suppose it is possible to move it around. Just keep the amount of information you want to back up in mind and the amount of space available on the drive.
1094855
Assuming you have the letters available for the drives and each drive is powered, you could but the transfer speed will be horrible. I don't think I've pushed harder than 5 drives hooked up
391633
Yes you can. Just select the JBOD function during the setup to treat all drives as separate (and Auto config should do that with DVD drives anyway)
515165
I think yes, but to be safe I would partition the drive in two: one for bk ups from Mac and the other for the PC bkup. Perhaps get a bigger drive also given you are working off two computers.
104130
Yes you can. I have it loaded on both my wife's and my desktop and also on our laptop. You just have to backup your database on the main computer then transfer it to the other ones.
999425
As long as it is multi-user disk (3 user), just download it to each computer using user key
1404145
I do not know--this was so unreliable I have stopped using it. It did not matter what drives I used--none would stay connected. Also, realize you can only use one at a time.
940397
Yes. Great drive will work with anything that you can burn on any other computer.
908908
Yes. Each backup type (i.e., different drive) requires a different "script" and you can create as many scripts as you want. I backup to one internal drive and two external drives.
1758839
I would say yes. I have multiple WD Hard drives attached to multiple macs with different Operating Systems on them... the OS really doesn't care what OS you have, so I would say you are good to go! Enjoy!! WD makes great products and you will be very happy with your purchase like I was! - Jeremy in TX www.MyMailBoxFreedom.com
100537
Yes, I have. There is no problem doing this as these drives are generic. However, the company I bought it from sent me one which appeared new (with new packaging) but tested as having thousands of hours of use on it. The test said it was working just fine but it wasn't a new device. I did not pursue the matter further as I did not intend to put this computer into daily use and it was not worth the hassle.
1118055
yes, it is easy to map as a network drive. I have mapped it to both Windows 7 and 8, as well as Linux