“What operating systems will this drive work with? I have two laptops, one has Windows XP and the other has Windows 7. I would like an external drive that could be used to back up both of these computers. I would also like it to be compatible with Windows 8.”

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• I have plugged this into Win XP, Win 7, Win 8.1. works on all of the as it should.

  Answered by Slade 11 years ago

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• i use my drive with windows 8.1 and windows XP with no problem.

  Answered by onegirlshop 11 years ago

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• NTFS is the file system for all 3 windows os's you listed. All should also recognize the drive (once formatted) as soon as it's plugged-in. Hope this helps

  Answered by SCDude60 11 years ago

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• Not sure about XP- might be no problem. I'd check with Seagate. But I would bet there is either a driver on the drive or you can get one off their website. 7 & 8 will be fine.

  Answered by drdoyle 11 years ago

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