Can you back up from more than one computer?
2017206
My experience has been that it will create a separate profile for each computer it gets connected to. It can only be connected to one computer at a time.
2017207
Depends on the amount of data that you are backing up. Otherwise you can use it back up from multiple PCs
322551
It is a plug and play. I just create a folder for each machine I want to back up
488767
I am not sure, but I would like to think why not use it for back up of any computers.
2036121
If you have MacOS 10.4 or later on your laptops, yes you can. Windows 8 has the software to choose the files you wish to backup, not sure about apple.
1800424
Do you use file sharing for both? Yes, the TC will back up multiple computers via time machine - and do it automatically every time, without user intervention. If you use 'accounts' in Leopard - make sure you do a manual setup (see my review) when setting up the TC or you will lose your data, should you want to 'revert' from disk sharing to file sharing.
1037201
YES. Depends on the config, as long as the drive letter is the same you can create different sub-folder to store the backups. If your backups are on a schedule, be sure you have the drive connected to the correct device in the right day/night.
2245525
Depends on the backup software, but generally yes. You connect them not directly, but by attaching the drive to a compatible router on your network. Some routers have USB jacks for hard drives. Do a search on "attach hard drive to router" and you'll get information. This is called "network attached storage" (NAS for short), by the way.
1260146
Easiest way if both computers are not on the same network? A USB transfer cable. Connect the cable to both of the computers. Then go to "My Computer" on both computers, and you should see each other's storage device. Here's an amazon link to a suggested product: Belkin Easy Transfer (F5U279)
314092
You can also plug a USB HDD in and do a content drag and drop from explorer, or use something like the free versions of EASUS, Paragon, Free sync etc., set up a back up and let it run overnight, but you have to be willing to become an active participant in your data backup routine, at least once. The plus is that you can back up what's important to you and not the fluff that might accumulate like TV shows you aren't going to watch again.
1662397
A complete system backup backs up everything. Or you can specify which directories/folders that get backed up. The external harddrive comes with software to assist you with that. I think windows also have this feature as well. I hope this helps. Have a good day.
111627
Your could do if the Flash drive is big enough. Personally I use an external hard drive to back up data. and just use the flash drives for portable data. If you want to back up more than just data [software/ settings] then you would need disc replicating software.
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.
1433596
I backup at least once a week with time machine. You can backup both macs with time machine or you could make separate folders for each Mac and put the files in the folders accordingly.
2040954
Only one computer can control the drive at a time. It might work if the other computer was off when one accessed the drive, but should not work if both are powered on. Your better solution would be to use a network device like a Netgear PR2000 or a router like an Asus Rt-N16 that have USB ports that can share drives and network ports
1867165
If you copied anything or backed up to the drive, you can copy them back to the new computer. If you backed up in Windows, you can restore to the new computer in Windows.
1677722
I really don't know. I use only one external HD plugged on this device to make backups.
1909759
Your only limit is the amount of memory your backup drive has. We have three computers, and we back all three up with the same Clickfree and the same backup drive.