FreeAgent Products

[Cromdubh]

I was amazed that this problem was flagged back as far as last year, but the product is still being sold as compatible with Windows 2000.
I feel as though I've been had.
The moderator should contact Support some time, it should show him/her why people look to the forums.
I have been considering using the native Windows2000 Backup as has been mentioned here already, but still hoping for a workaround.
If I do go for the W2000 Backup, should I delete the software that came with the Seagate drive?
I have saved it elsewhere already.
Thank you.

[Cromdubh]

Forgot the model number.
st302504fdd1e1-rk

[Melonade]

yeah they said  that the drive is compatible just not the software if i'm not mistaken.

but no big deal to me, i don't like those backup softwares anyway.  i just drag and drop all my stuff and organise it myself b/c i'm a bit of a control freak

[MrButkus]

You could use Freebyte software.  It's totally free, backs up any folders, directories or drive letters.

Just create a backup folder on the Seagate (or use one already there) and you can backup whatever you want.

It won't do it automatically though.

That software works on W2K, XP or Vista

[Yakusoya]

So even if the driver is not installed, I can still drag and drop files? I am just curious, right now, the Seagate drive on my computer has the user manuals and install files on there. What did you guys do with that, just leave it there or move it?

And I agree Seagate should change their specifications or add a note about the driver not being supported by Windows 2000.

[Cromdubh]

Same as that.

in fact I ended up by adding it to an XP laptop and didn't bother running the software.

The external HD which had been attached to the laptop is now minding the old W2000 desktop.

[Yakusoya]

Woops, I forgot that the installer files already on the hard drive are needed for when I plug the HD into another computer (which I'm planning to do later on). Would it be okay if I moved all the installer files into its own folder so it doesn't clutter up the main directory? Just to play it safe.