seagate baclkup plus...will ALL files, including pics, documents, applications/programs backup?
1156476
If you are talking about a PC, the seagate software will NOT backup the system or applications. On a Macintosh, Time Machine (which comes with a mac) WILL back everything up, including versions of files that change. Also, Carbon Copy Cloner will make a bootable copy of your disk. There are programs for the PC which will back everything up, but I'm not familiar with them.
1156477
I've been using it for Time Machine, so I didn't use the included software. Can't say for sure, but by the specs advertised by Seagate, it should.
1156478
Well, I have a Mac and I just use the built-in time machine backup which does all of that automatically. So, I haven't used any of the backup software that comes with the hard drive, sorry!
1156479
They have a piece of software that I believe is designed to use it, but I've just been using it manually, as I use Linux and their software wasn't really working with it. As Adil said, the software they have is advertised to do that.
2083340
No. And, sadly, even the back-ups that they do allow might not work. I'm having a problem right now where I can't backup to a USM (Seagate plug-in drive). The NAS fails after it can't reallocate some internal memory.
1660474
I'm not sure I only have mine set up just for backing up my files sorry I couldn't answer your questions
875703
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!
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.
1486641
Sorry, I can't find that info in my booklet. Try going to the Seagate website.
1095124
to my knowledge, only the internal storage of information. I see no need for any backup storage.
2105173
No. The Backup Plus is a portable hard drive, which means it's using a smaller laptop hard drive inside. This is meant for their Seagate GoFlex drive which is non portable and uses a larger desktop drive. My advice would be to get a portable USB enclosure with USB 3.0 compatibility, take the actual hard drive out of your Backup Plus, and put it in the new enclosure.
875704
Mine came with the backup software already on the drive. It is part of the setup.
268706
I'm not sure . But it backed everything on my hard drive . So all of my information and files we're backed up . So with that i would guess so . Sorry i could not answer for sure .
268707
Not an expert on this, but after my own recent unbacked-up-data-loss fiasco, I *believe* Time Machine (part of Apple OS X) not only backs up each item---text file, photo, song, movie, etc.---on your computer, but creates a whole copy ("image") of the complete contents of your computer---including apps. In the event of data-loss disaster, you can simply restore your complete computer the way it was.This drive's features list describes it "Time Machine ready"
1662396
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.
197316
I also bought the drive to backup photos. It is working well with the new Maverick OS I switched to a month ago.
1183014
I have the LaCie drive and understand they make their own drives (not Seagate). I am using as the backup with Time Machine for my MacbookPro and have been very pleased. It is quiet and efficient and I would recommend. In addition, it can be partitioned in case you operated in both a Windows and OS 10 environment.
1394483
Unfortunately, no. I returned my Seagate drive with out even taking it out of the anti-static wrapper. Seagate quality has been suspect as of late and I didnt want to chance my data being lost.
1770071
That's exactly how I'm using the drive. I do a scheduled backup of changes to specific dirs to the drive using USB.
630045
According to cnet, yes http://reviews.cnet.com/external-hard-drives/seagate-backup-plus-1tb/4505-3190_7-35331083.html