Somewhere it mentioned you can back up MULTIPLE laptops with this device. Has Anyone done that yet? How would you keep the info from each separate?
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When you plug it to the each computer, and perform the backup you can rename each backup according to its PC. And how do you backup a system. Go to start control panel backup and restore and follow the instructions. Hope that helps
751879
Sorry, i don't know. All i can tell you is that, this hard drive works great, i have it already 4 years :)
344548
While this may work, it is not recommended or supported. We take data protection very seriously and USB hubs can add reliability issues. What you can do is employ multiple Sync devices as our software will "virtualize" the many physical devices and give you a single folder view of your files whether you have one or hundreds of Transporters.
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Works great for me. Have 6. We are photography studio. Use them for storing images and templates used in daily tuning of studio. So they are plugged in/out often. We keep all our photoshop stuff on one drive, to keep off workstation. It is used with both workstations & laptop. Switching between the three often. Never issue. I do, however, replace those drives as well. If it's a drive that gets a lot of use, I replace it every 18 months. Just to be safe.
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I have never opened mine up to look. The thing has a 1T hard drive, that's enough for most purposes. I was concerned about - what happens if I have every important thing on the one drive and then it fails. My solution was to buy a NAS network drive with 2 3T continuous duty rated hard drives. Everything has a mirror image back up copy and it can be accessed from anywhere. It was expensive, about $300, but I have all the storage space I will ever need, and all my stuff is safe. It's not dependent on any one device in any one location. I never tried to put anything more into the ASUS.
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if it is continuing backing up, is that the same information being made redundant or does it back up new information. MAC user with Time Machine
2017207
Depends on the amount of data that you are backing up. Otherwise you can use it back up from multiple PCs
674034
I just got one of these to back up the data on my Win8 laptop. It's as slow as MUD. I connected an external hard drive to the SAME USB port, and it was FAR faster. Avoid at all cost.I'd suggest this as the best alternative (get the 64GB for $50 rather than the 32GB for $45): Mushkin Ventura Pro 64 GB Flash Drive. It is USB3 but works very well on USB2 (and it's fast there too). One Xbox 360 user said it works perfectly (read the comments). Here's the link: Mushkin Ventura Pro 64 GB Flash Drive - MKNUFDVP64GB (Black)
1974137
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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I just leave it connected to my computer and backup once a day using time machine. There's no charge that I'm aware of for the cloud back-up.
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Hi Shiki, This is very helpful. Is it easy to partition the drive? I just ordered this so I don't have the drive yet, but when it comes I'd like to back up both my Mac and PC... Do you know where to find information on how to partition? Thank you!
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I didnt yet. Only my laptop so far. Im sure you can. Its such a good program that even if they only gave you one load one computer, it would dtill be worth it. Im sure you can load on both.
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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)).
196940
Yes, I manage two (although from a laptop). I'm sure there must be a maximum number, but can certainly do several. You give each an identifying name to keep them apart.
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I have two, one for the laptop and one for the desktop. I've had both for about 8 months, and not a single problem. These things can take more of a beating than regular HDDs (not like you should be beating them:( )but alas, as with all technology, some do fail. I'm good so far though! Not packing them full of files helps.
532102
I use mine as a manual back up. You connect to your computer and it registers as another drive automatically.
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I have had no problems, not close to max storage. I have one for each of my computers, a PC & a laptop.Not sure this helps but it's all I know to say
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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.