how do I back up just normal files? it seems I can only back up from social media
2046248
Open up your Windows explorer and find the drive that the Seagate is listed as. Copy and paste the files you want to back up!
2046249
Just plug it in - I backed up my entire hard drive. If you have issues - contact their 800 tech desk.
2046250
You can copy any file you want to save on you Seagate Backup the same way you would save a file to your Hard Drive c:. Just create a file folder system on your Seagate to keep track on what you back up. When you have your Seagate connected to your Computer it is just like an extra hard drive.
1095124
to my knowledge, only the internal storage of information. I see no need for any backup storage.
221787
I've used "windows explorer" or "my computer" just like the regular C-drive. This way, you can just transfer the files just like it were on your computer... drag-n-drop or cut/copy+paste. I've never used the backup software because I don't have much sensitive data on it. Hope this helps.
1800855
Depending on the amount of files that you want to back up I would use this one. I have pictures, MS Word, pdf, and other important documents backed up on mine.
1588284
I don't think you can use any USB cable, you need to get a clickfree transformer cable, and this cable can be used with any external hard drive to back up automatically.
1694454
No you shouldn't as it records them as separate mp4 files (I think it's mp4). You tell it where to store the files so you can back them up if preferred.
830044
To the best of my understanding it only backs up what it determines are user files (eg images, email files, documents, a wide variery of application specific files but not the whole OS.
1533402
No, you can't see your photos. You can't even see the filenames. It's just for backing up.
1800857
You should back up to an external device often and keep that device somewhere other than where your computer is. The point being if there is a fire or other disaster, you still have a backup of your files.
1164705
Yes you can backup only selected files on a schedule you choose or just once.Install the program on the drive then run the dashboard. Choose the files & frequency you'd like to back up files.Leave the drive connected and your backups are run as you scheduled.
171400
Try using Seagate Dashboard 3.0 and following the instructions for remote saving of specified data. I have call the help line and found them to be extremely helpful. Note that some areas I hoped were included as part of the remote backup and access were not available. I apparently misread the features/instructions.
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I can't either! (make the NTI Back Up Now software work). I'm not very technologically savvy, so maybe I'm doing something wrong. Next, I tried backing up files using the Windows (I think) software that's already on my (Toshiba, with Vista) computer, because I was about to ship my computer and didn't want to risk losing files in transit. I thought I had backed up the photographs and documents that I deemed essential, but when I checked the drive to see if my files were on it, it is empty. I can't find any user manual for this on the web. Maybe it's the fault of Vista. Any suggestions? I can't either! (make the NTI Back Up Now software work). I'm not very technologically savvy, so maybe I'm doing something wrong. Next, I tried backing up files using the Windows (I think) software that's already on my (Toshiba, with Vista) computer, because I was about to ship my computer and didn't want to risk losing files in transit. I thought I had backed up the photographs and documents that I deemed essential, but when I checked the drive to see if my files were on it, it is empty. I can't find any user manual for this on the web. Maybe it's the fault of Vista. Any suggestions?
1935859
Usually you don't need to back up your entire HDD, just the data and usually just the My Documents folder. And perhaps some other areas that you save data to. You can either use a backup program or just plug it in and copy/paste like you would any other location on your PC, you can also keep the flash drive plugged in and share it on your network as network storage.
327395
My son (more computer literate than me!) plugged in the buffalo hard drive, went to Start/Control Panel/Backup restore and follow the instructions. highlight the file you want to back up and go. It can take quite q while the first time.
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Same problem here. When backing up my music and photos I kept getting this error message, now I'm thinking the hard drive might be dead. Hope I can recover my backed up files.
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.
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All it came with is what you see. I didn't see or have any pre-loaded backup software. All you do is plug it in and copy the files you want onto it. It's really easy.