“Can this Drive be used for more than one computer, one with Windows 7 and another with Windows XP? I have a Desktop with Windows XP Media Center Edition32 bit and a Laptop with Windows 7 Pro 64 bit. Can the same External Drive be used for backing up from both these computers?”
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It can, I recently backed up a computer with XP and windows 8.1, the files stay separated.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes the windows backup system will create a separate image/file for each windows machine.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The short answer is yes. If you use a router that has a USB port for a network drive, simply plug it in and follow your routers directions. If not, you would have to "share" the drive to the other computer. If all of this sounds to complicated I would spend the little extra a get a MyBook Live or MyBook World. They connect to your router through a ethernet cable and are ready to run immediately.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I believe you can, but I would download the manual from the WDC website to see if it has information on that. I have not personally done that though.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes as long as the drivers are installed on both PCs. Not recommended to this drive on both a Mac and PC though.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This unit has a USB 3.0 connection. Make sure your PC can handle a USB 3.0. Chances are your older PC may not take 3.0. You may need to download drivers to your PC
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