Can I use this with more than one computer? In other words can I back up my desktop, then also backup my laptop? (Both Win7)
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1. The backup unit can be plugged into any USB 3.0 connection. so what ever computer your plugged into, this device will store information.2. Regards the internet software option that comes with the device, this could be problematic.3. A second possible solution would be to leave the device permanently attached to the desktop, declare it public (shared) to the laptop and point the backup software on the laptop to the public device.4. I use Norton Ghost backup software which will work over a network. validate that your backup software will work over a network for paragraph 3, to work.hope this helps. 1. The backup unit can be plugged into any USB 3.0 connection. so what ever computer your plugged into, this device will store information.2. Regards the internet software option that comes with the device, this could be problematic.3. A second possible solution would be to leave the device permanently attached to the desktop, declare it public (shared) to the laptop and point the backup software on the laptop to the public device.4. I use Norton Ghost backup software which will work over a network. validate that your backup software will work over a network for paragraph... » Read More 1. The backup unit can be plugged into any USB 3.0 connection. so what ever computer your plugged into, this device will store information.2. Regards the internet software option that comes with the device, this could be problematic.3. A second possible solution would be to leave the device permanently attached to the desktop, declare it public (shared) to the laptop and point the backup software on the laptop to the public device.4. I use Norton Ghost backup software which will work over a network. validate that your backup software will work over a network for paragraph 3, to work.hope this helps. « Show Less
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If it is connected to your wireless router yes but if connected by cable you will need to connect to each pc to run backup on it
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Yes its very plug and play! I personally never use any software for file back ups (i.e. the Seagate desktop software). You can just drag and drop from both desktop and laptop.
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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.
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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.
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Yes. You can use Synology Data Replicator or you can use the standard backup program that comes with windows. See synology link for instructions. https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/tutorials/454
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If your question is can you backup data from an external drive connected to your laptop, the answer is yes. If you are a Mac user this drive should appear on your desktop just like the external drive from which you want to backup the data. You can then use the backup program of your choice, such as Carbon Copy Cloner. I'm not a PC user but I assume that you would be able to see this drive under the "Computer" setting from the start menu (not sure about where it is in Windows 8). Then you could backup data from the external drive connected to your laptop to the Seagate drive. You might need some help from someone who uses PCs.
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If you're using Time Machine for Mac, you should be able to backup multiple devices to one drive as long as you have enough space on the drive. It's not necessary to partition the drive for each computer's backup, but it is recommended (so your backup data doesn't get mixed up and corrupted).
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Sorry, Mr. Kurtz, but I am unable to answer that question, unless you mean an EXternal hard drive. In that case, the answer is a definite "Yes," since I have an external hard drive connected to it for backups. I have had the computer for 2 or 3 months, and I am quite pleased with it. It was a snap to set up, and the fan is so quiet, you can barely hear it. Since it is Windows 7, I hope it lasts till 2020, when Microsoft is supposedly stopping support for Windows 7. I think you will like this computer.
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Sure, you can use an external enclosure and use it as a backup drive. Just remember that it's a 2.5 inch drive (like in laptops), not a regular 3.5 inch (like in a pc).Cheers
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From my expreience with the hard drive, it does not back up operating systems. I have just backed up my computer this morning in response to this question and could not find the option (granted, i have a 350gb drive--not the 500--being that the two might have different abilities (I highly doubt it)).
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It will back up the computer it is connected to and the files you identify for backup. I don't think you can partition the Clickfree drive so all your files from 2 or more computers would be lumped together. I prefer a separate backup for each computer.
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Hi Rodney. I've been using PC Mover for several years... It's a great product. The answer to your question is a little tricky. IF you can connect BOTH computers to the same network (e.g. in your home or office), either by wire OR by wireless (or even a combination), then PC Mover can do the entire transfer over the network. It's pretty easy. When you load the software, it'll ask how you want to do the transfer. Select "Network". Load the software on both computers (I think they want you to load the "new" computer first, but the instructions will talk you through that) and follow the rest of the instructions. If you can't get both of the computers on the same network, then you'll need a USB transfer cable OR you'll have to connect both "hard drives" to the same computer (I'm a technician, so that's easy for me to do... Most people wouldn't go that route). I hope that helps. If you need more assistance, feel free to write.
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You should be able to as long as you do not exceed the capacity of the drive. Please see my other review as to backup. DO NOT use the Seagate backup utility that comes with the drive as it fails to back up many of the most important informational files in Windows installs. Use a dedicated 3rd party backup software (I use Macrium Reflect) and dump the garbage software provide by Seagate.
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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.
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We have two desktops and a laptop. The Clickfree remembers each one by giving them a separate name. As long as you don't run out of memory you can save many computers on one Clickfree.
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yes, i backed up my old desktop, my laptop and my new desktop. You do need to know what the file size for each item is and whether or not you have space to back them up as well as add in the future. I had a 2.0TB drive and my old files were 1.0 TB so i had space. when you plug in each device it should read which device is connected.
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if you are talking about porting over a copy of windows 7 os from one system to another, i am afraid i do not know. if i had to guess,i would say no - that is only a guess. if you mean data from one win7 machine to another win 7 machine yes. i do it all the time.
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It can copy files from one Windows 7 PC to another, but it cannot copy Windows itself, just files (Documents, Pictures, Music, etc)
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I believe that since your second computer is a laptop that you can install it. It cannot go on two desktops however. I think I remember reading something about one license working for a desktop and laptop at the same time.