Wondering about how it would handle backups from a Macbook Pro with OSX Mavericks and a PC with Windows 7...back and forth between mac and PC?
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I think yes, but to be safe I would partition the drive in two: one for bk ups from Mac and the other for the PC bkup. Perhaps get a bigger drive also given you are working off two computers.
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I use this strictly to do OSX backups using TimeMachine. This drive is formatted for use with Apple computers and is not formatted to be accessed by PCs. I have no idea what you are trying to accomplish, whether it is backing up data using backup tools or just trying to copy files to an external drive that either system can read. Regardless, this is not a good, cost effective, starting point for you. You would need to totally reformat the drive and consider if your PC supports USB 3 because this drive is built to support that higher transfer rate.
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Not an expert on this, but after my own recent unbacked-up-data-loss fiasco, I *believe* Time Machine (part of Apple OS X) not only backs up each item---text file, photo, song, movie, etc.---on your computer, but creates a whole copy ("image") of the complete contents of your computer---including apps. In the event of data-loss disaster, you can simply restore your complete computer the way it was.This drive's features list describes it "Time Machine ready"
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Mine is hooked up to a PC, mapped to the network (Windows for all its sins does this pretty well in the Control Panel), and I just drag and drop to it from my Mac all the time. I partitioned it before use. Most seamless thing ever.
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I upgraded from a PC to a Mac last weekend, and was able to copy my iTunes library, pics, videos, and miscellaneous spreadsheets/word files onto this drive. Plugged it into my iMac and am able to access everything perfectly.You will only be copying from your PC to the drive, so the files will still remain on the PC also.
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Of course! The NAS works with both Windows and OSX based systems, and you can setup afp or smb connections to it. I use a part of the drive to store my Time Machine backup.
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I specifically purchased to back up my MacBook. I am unsure if you can reformat it to use it with a PC.
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I'm sorry I'm not sure. I only have Windows 7 so I'm unsure how the experience on OS X is...or whether they can both be backed up simultaneously.
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I am currently using a 2 TB WD My Book for Mac on OSX 10.9.1. It works flawlessly and am very happy with it. I set it up when I was still using Lion. Then upgraded to Mavericks and had no problem.
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Just had a report that a new Macbook Pro with Mavericks saw it as read only. Was quick formatted with NTFS/4096 just minutes earlier. Works fine in Win 8.1.
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Sure, it's based on Linux, so it can use CIFS/NFS for sharing. I'm not as familiar with the Mac side of the aisle, but I can't imagine it not working for that, too -- it's just network-attached storage...
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Yes, I partition it and use about ½ for Macbook Pro back up on time machine and the other ½ for photo backup.
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i have this on my iMac using time machine to back up everything. But, there is the Seagate Dashboard program that may be able to do what you need...here's a link to some tutorials that may help you.. http://www.seagate.com/support/external-hard-drives/desktop-hard-drives/backup-plus-desk-mac/
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I am using it to back up my entire HD with my MacBook Pro. I am not using it with Time Machine. Works fast and is excellent for my use.
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This is only meant for Mac. It backs up files using Time Machine. You'll have to use a different product for a PC.
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PC and Mac use different file systems. It will work on one or the other but not both at the same time.
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I don't have experience with MAC. However, I am having issues currently with the system. A cloud change was made and all my records are missing. Not very excited about it at this time.
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My recommendation would be to get the Windows version and leave it as a single NTFS partition. Just load the included utility on your Mac so that it will read/write to an NTFS disc and use the single large partition for both platforms. Makes it easy to share files cross-platform that way.