First, this is not official tech support, it's a forum of other uses. Yes, there are some Maxtor techs that check these.
Tech support is the toll free number.
I don't know why you are missing some files from your C:/ The supplied software will copy or "SYNC" folders.
If you are using a "SYNC" feature, delete from one folder, the file from the other folder will go away too.
as you say some files are corrupt, read the FAQ (top of the page) and turn off "write delay", . That will do it.
It could also be some files you copied from your HD are "read only". Hence it copies them as "read only" to the extrnal. You have to "right click" on them, go to Properties, then remove the read only tab, then delete. That should rid your external of those files.
If they are corrupt from the "write delay", you need to do a MS "check disk", the supplied software won't fix that.
Write back or search for "chkdsk".
The biggest problem with these types of "read only" files are if you try to "backup" these, they copy on the external as "read only". When you do another backup they won't be written over by the "newer read only" files and come up as errors. Some programs update these "read only" files, the backup software sees a different date stamp and tries to copy.
Yes, you can delete files from the Mini. It is like many external drives sold my many companies. The Maxtor/Segate put a hardware code in their "usb controller" that talks between the HD and USB. That's why you can get an icon to recognize it's plugged in and not from a memory stick or other external HD.
So you can go into the external and delete or copy and paste from your C: drive to your heart's delight without using the software.
It's just a drive letter to your computer.
The drive disappearing. That does happen to many people... check the FAQ. Sometimes that can be solved.
The manual is on the external.
