can i back up from 2 different computers
1778364
Yes!!! remember this is like a big pendrive! you must create two folders: Pc A and Pc B, and back up the computers inside, good luck!.
1778365
yes, unless one is a mac..then no. you will have to re format the hard drive after using it for a mac.
108285
I think this persons page will help you, because I wasn't quite sure myself, so I googled it and found his answer to be the most helpful: http://lifehacker.com/5685547/how-to-set-up-time-machine-to-back-up-to-a-networked-windows-or-linux-machine
532102
I use mine as a manual back up. You connect to your computer and it registers as another drive automatically.
762382
I have not yet started using my 4TB Backup Plus, so I don't know the capabilities. Sorry.
1182530
I am planing to use my hard drive I had on my old computer which is a 250 gb hard drive and I am getting a external hard drive sheil for it and use it as a back up for my computer, I have a 750 gh Hard drive and don't need 2 hard drive on my computerWalter
1807682
It's like any other portable hard drive. I don't understand about two different computers but you can attach it to a USB hub, router or directly to any PC
1906419
You can install the program up to three computers with the same operating system. As for your data files you have to transfer them to the other computers but they will not sync up with the other computers. If your daughters data is separate from your data she should be good to go as far as I know.
1013509
Yes, it allows to set-up back-up as per your conveniemce - either continuous back up or scheduling a back-up (days of the week and time) if you use WD Smartware, which comes free with WD My Cloud EX2. There are other programs which perform the same function. It is your choice. Apart from third party programs, there is also the native PC programs - Mac's Time Machine and Microsoft Windows back-up but I have not been successful with these programs.WD My Cloud EX2 also allows for backing up data on EX2 to external drives either a USB hdd or even to cloud services
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I understand that you can, in theory, but have read experts who advise against it. I use mine to back up Macs (which it does perfectly), but have a separate arrangement for PCs.
1819010
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
921784
No. smile. the version backed up from your old computer has files in it specific to that hardware. It would be nice, though, wouldn't it!
2284441
yes, you can back up your computer. Use time on the Mac. You would have to download your CD's to your computer I think the back them up.
1609634
You can do that but the drive rebuilding process takes a long time and this unit isn't hot-swappalbe so you would have to shut down and open the case. You can attach external drives and back up files to them.
1916516
Not that I know of. There is USB input in the back but nothing in the menus that allows you to configure an external device for backup.
2137310
As long as your machine has a Firewire 800 port you should be okay. What matters is the hardware you are using and not the operating system. You can just drag and drop files to the WD, but I use Carbon Copy Cloner and Super Duper to automate my backups.
267955
Any hard drive can be used as a back up. If you are using this for backing up your computer or additional storage, you might want a higher capacity drive.
2276887
You can certainly copy it. I do not use automated backup routines (except for C: drive) so cannot comment on these.