Will the backup software make a system backup and a boot disk?
2044663
the only thing i will say about this program is don't buy it. most of comments on line say the same thing.
341473
I would say Yes, but as soon as you have it installed be sure to format the drive. Also, be sure that you have ALL your files backed up, and get ready for a long process of updating the operating system, and your security software, only after that can you reinstall your programs and finally after that you can restore your files. I hope you have tremendous amount of patience. Good luck
123922
It does indeed contain backup software, but the software included is terribly flaky. It may say that all files are backed up and current when in fact the last time it backed up was a week ago. Additionally, it does not allow the user to backup the Windows folder, and does not back up hidden files. As a storage place for large shared files, this isn't bad, but look elsewhere for dependable backup software.
40168
I am uncertain...I purchased it solely for the hardware features such as ease of swapping hard-drives and the manual power switch. I did not investigate if software exists to perform an automatic power mode toggle and backup.
1706930
No. You need to have the switch on during boot. Your computer bios needs to be able to see the drive. Its not like a external usb drive. pick the drive you want to backup to before you boot.
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.
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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I had no problems with this issue. It would be a good idea to back up your files prior to installing.
1700169
yes this drive will operate as a boot drive when designated so in your bios.
868369
It does not come with any software CD's, just what is pre-loaded on the Hard drive. ASUS dose provide a pre-loaded utility to back your system up to DVD. It will take about 5 DVDs to completely back up everything. Then you have all of your rescue software, not just windows.
349809
One of the options is an incremental backup, only backing up new files or changed files. But I haven't tried to restore anything, so I don't actually know how well it does.
511933
Doubt it. They don't really do that anymore, and it's not listed under the "What's in the box" section. More likely it comes with a restore partition.
1761715
Depends on what you mean. The CD contains all of the components to build a bootable thumb drive or CD for recovery. Once the software is installed backups run automatically as long as the backup media is in place. You still have to build your own recovery boot device using Symantec supplied software.
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.
2066522
There was software included, presumably a backup program. I formatted the disk and use time machine to do my backups.
1110136
I am not an expert on the matter ... Don't know for sure but, I will doubt you can maintain the data as the Drobo needs to rewrite the disc to assure their structure... Not sure if will allow partitions either. Perhaps contacting Drobo directly you might find the right answer
361574
Yes it does. It will come formatted with FAT32, so you will have to change it to NTFS, but it is possible.