So as far as the desktop application, is it like dropbox where it automatically downloads on all your computers that is connected?
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No, the desktop application does not automatically download to all connected computers. That may be a good thing given that you'd likely store some large files. Dropbox puts files on all computers, so they're local. MyCloud, on the other hand, leaves files on the remote drive, so you are responsible to get them to where you need them somehow. The desktop application just automates those downloads--it gives you a list of files and folders, and each file has the following options: Cut, Copy, Delete, Rename, Email, and Open. When you try to open a file, it downloads it to a temporary directory. I don't know whether changes are automatically uploaded. Drag and drop also works, and opens an upload/download window with stats and a time estimate. Drag and drop seems to be the same as Copy--the Cut option is for moving things around on the drive. If you don't want to use the desktop application, it is also possible to remote mount a drive share through the internet using the wd2go web site, which brings up a java app to set up the drive share--that's a way cool feature, but it hasn't worked for me yet, at least for the large files I'm working with. Drive shares on the local network work fine, so on a local network you don't need to download--the files are already there, if your network is fast enough. I mounted it as drive W: on all the computers in my house. If you're interested in the MyCloud, I'd suggest picking one up, and playing with it for at least a week or two, since it takes a while to learn how to do everything.
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Very much so. All your computers, iPads, iPhones, Androids have instant access to the files contained on the myCloud device. Only you have very large storage available. It can also backup files from PC's and Mac's.
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Transporter connects directly to your network (i.e. router). Sharing of files is done using our Mac, PC, iOS, and Android apps so it is just like other cloud storage services. Once you install the app on your Mac, you will see a Transporter folder in Finder. Anything you put in this folder will sync to the Transporter and other computers you authorize. Shared folders will also be synced automatically with the people you have invited to share. Our latest desktop version (2.4.20) also has a feature called "Special Folders" that can be found in preferences. You would use this if you wanted to automatically sync your Desktop, Documents, Movies, Music, and Pictures between devices without having to move them to the Transporter folder.
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This does essentially everything pc does, so yes, you can actually download google chrome in the desktop mode...
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They send you a download code and it should work on any of your personal computers.
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Yes you can legally install it on YOUR laptop and desktop both. If you ever take it off of one make sure tyou ust the programs uninstall.
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teamviewer to remote to my office pc....avg keeps me virus free..... and dropbox for my online storage
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100% Sure it is a Download. No Cd came with mine that I remember. Plus you will want the latest update anyway. it also allows for more than one copy to be installed don multiple computers
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yes. You can use it on your desktop. Any device has network interface should be able to use this.
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Chicken of the VNC is a great downloadable remote desktop program. Since it is an open-source application, you can try it for free.
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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, it's just like any normal Windows computer. There's no CD drive, though, so you have to download everything (or install via an external drive).
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Yes I have it on 8 (Not tested on 8.1) Drag/drop from desktop to folders doesn't work, but copy and paste to folder does. Windows 8 protection thing.
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No it does not. You could always get an external one. I really like the computer and most everything I use can be downloaded anyway.
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There's a CD that you load that allows you to sync. You might be able to download the program off the internet.
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Yes, however you have to download a desktop version from the Chrome store. When you are not connected to wifi, some of the capabilities are limited, but you can still use and save your documents until you are reconnected
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I have mine connected to the home network for the entire family to use for back up storage, from how it behaves - I can only assume it is not spinning when there is now pending activity. Initial access time is way longer then once you have the drive directory open; and on occasion despite having the drive mapped to the desktop, the auto backup software I use will stop and alert that the selected destination for the backup is not available - which I then resolve by opening the directory manually (a bit of a delay) then everything is happy again. but the aproduct info doesn't mention that specifically. It also appears to take a while to initially gain access to the drive from outside the home network which sort of reinforces my thinking that it shuts down when ot being actively polled from somewhere on the network
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Yeah....like the other responders, speed is a bit of an issue, but I found when it's backing up AND my local dropbox folder is syncing, everything slows as CPUs are eaten up. So as long as you're only syncing one drive at a time, you should be fine. I like the convenience of not having to be hooked into the machine. It works great connected to my gateway, and I have it secured quite easily.