Free Trial?? Seagate Expansion Portable Drive: What is there to buy and why??
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It is probably a software pre-installed on the drive that is telling you to do that. If you don't want to use it, format the drive before you start using.
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Try using Seagate Dashboard 3.0 and following the instructions for remote saving of specified data. I have call the help line and found them to be extremely helpful. Note that some areas I hoped were included as part of the remote backup and access were not available. I apparently misread the features/instructions.
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I have been loking around for an external drive, and I've noticed they all fail! IMO the best way to gois to have 2 of the drives and do a periodic copy of each to each. I have a free agent on my mac and it has been working perfectly, but I am looking for a drive to back up between a PC and a mac. Two cheap drives may be more reliable than a single more expensive, since they all fail and you cant "pay out" of the uncertainty. Change that: Buy two expensive hard drives and dont even fool with the Seagates..
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I just found a 1 TB SATA drive at tiger direct for $69 and a rebate for $10 (making it $59) and it works perfectly. Whatever you get, make sure it's a SATA drive. These systems do not use IDE drives, and they are never easy to return if you buy the wrong one.
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I bought a Seagate 1tB about two years ago. I've had to have it replaces twice already and I'm looking for a third replacement. I still have a 150Gb WD drive that I bought nearly a decade ago. In my experience, I would go with the WD... I'm about to buy this one.
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The device I bought was from LaCie, which is currently at the Seagate lab right now because they're attempting to recover my data. I don't know if LaCie's a part of Seagate or not. I'm assuming it is. I wish I could tell you more.
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It's a great drive but doesn't come with software other than the built in drivers. Check if you have a media player with your os and if not (windows 8) you can download some decent free software or buy some.
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Hello Malenda, I don't have that answer I am sorry. But you can probably contact the Company they are pretty good at answering Questions. :-) http://seagateproducts.com/ I just know it works great for my Family and I. Have a Blessed Day
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This drive seems to come into stock and sell out quickly. I waited months to order mine last week. TigerDirect dot com is where I purchased mine. They apprear to still be in stock, and there's a $15 rebate. I received mine in just a few days. Good luck!
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not sure what you mean by docking station, if you are just looking for additional storage look at http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FreeAgent-GoFlex-External-STAM3000100/dp/B004E3XP42/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355890846&sr=1-4&keywords=goflex or http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Backup-Portable-External-STBU1000100/dp/B00829THO6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355890709&sr=8-1&keywords=seagate+amazon A
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Me too! I'm not going to seriously consider purchasing anything computer related unless I see the manual that goes with it. Is it (i.e., Canvio) truly plug and play? Can you selectively choose individual files to back up? I'm not at all interested in wasting time and space backing up files that I really don't wish to back up. (I only wish to back up photographs.) Filtering through all the comments, while helpful writ large, takes a lot of time when looking for particular information. A manual please.
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I suggest the Seagate Desktop 1 TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6 GB with NCQ 64 MB Cache 3.5 Inch (ST1000DX001) for about $85 from Amazon, if you have Amazon Prime shipping is included. But one thing needs to be clear, no matter which hard drive you choose check the type of power & data cable connections before buying ( today most use SATA). Also if you are transferring your data or operating system from your old hard drive to the new one. I suggest one of the data transfer cables systems like SABRENT USB 3.0 TO SATA/IDE 2.5/3.5/5.25-INCH Hard Drive Converter With Power Supply & LED Activity Lights (USB-DSC9... by Sabrent available from Amazon for $25.00 I suggest the Seagate Desktop 1 TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6 GB with NCQ 64 MB Cache 3.5 Inch (ST1000DX001) for about $85 from Amazon, if you have Amazon Prime shipping is included. But one thing needs to be clear, no matter which hard drive you choose check the type of power & data cable connections before buying ( today most use SATA). Also if you are transferring your data or operating system from your old hard drive to the new one. I suggest one of the data transfer cables systems like SABRENT USB 3.0 TO SATA/IDE 2.5/3.5/5.25-INCH Hard Drive Converter With Power Supply & LED... » Read More I suggest the Seagate Desktop 1 TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6 GB with NCQ 64 MB Cache 3.5 Inch (ST1000DX001) for about $85 from Amazon, if you have Amazon Prime shipping is included. But one thing needs to be clear, no matter which hard drive you choose check the type of power & data cable connections before buying ( today most use SATA). Also if you are transferring your data or operating system from your old hard drive to the new one. I suggest one of the data transfer cables systems like SABRENT USB 3.0 TO SATA/IDE 2.5/3.5/5.25-INCH Hard Drive Converter With Power Supply & LED Activity Lights (USB-DSC9... by Sabrent available from Amazon for $25.00 « Show Less
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Corinne, I use this portable hard for my laptop, uses a USB cable and the program Seagate provides works fine and is user friendly. I hope I helped>
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will I loose all my data that is already on the 4GB, or is this an additional drive? I tried to use the Seagate 1TB external Computer drive, but it wouldn't work.
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Sorry, I can't find that info in my booklet. Try going to the Seagate website.
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You can download most software now or buy an external dr for about 50$. Not putting in the drive cuts down the weight and the price.
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I installed the Seagate Dashboard. I then scheduled it to backup all my stuff every night. You can see what is going on by opening it via "Computer" from your Start Menu on a PC, there it is along with your C drive....good luck. It works like a charm for me...