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Q: Can the time capsule be used with a pc running Windows Vista , 7 or 8 as a backup drive

Can the time capsule be used with a pc running Windows Vista , 7 or 8 as a backup drive. If so what software do I need to buy?

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Posted on Jan 30, 2013 2:57 PM

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Q: Can the time capsule be used with a pc running Windows Vista , 7 or 8 as a backup drive

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Jan 30, 2013 3:17 PM in response to HillardSaveth
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    Jan 30, 2013 3:17 PM in response to HillardSaveth
    Can the time capsule be used with a pc running Windows Vista , 7 or 8 as a backup drive.

     

    Yes, on XP, Vista and 7. Have not tried 8.

     

     

    If so what software do I need to buy?

     

    Genie Timeline Pro does a very nice job...and it is similar to Apple's Time Machine.  It's not cheap though.  Check with the Genie folks for more info and compatibility with Windows 8.

     

    Genie Timeline Pro | Overview | Time Machine Backup Software for ...

     

     

    Other users may have some other suggestions.

  • by clcarlso,

    clcarlso clcarlso Jan 30, 2013 5:59 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Jan 30, 2013 5:59 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    I just recently upgraded my PC to Windows 7 from Vista. Previously, I was able to use the Windows backup program to backup to my Time Capsule, however, after upgrading, the Windows Backup program does not seem to recognize my Time Capsule as a legitimate network drive to backup to. When I launch the Windows Backup program, it only provides the option to backup to DVD.

     

     

    Time Capsule Backup.PNG

    Any ideas on how to make Windows 7 recognize my Time Machine as a legitimate backup drive option?

  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Jan 30, 2013 6:07 PM in response to clcarlso
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    Jan 30, 2013 6:07 PM in response to clcarlso

    Yes, get pro or ultimate.. they removed backup to network drives in home versions.. gives you a warm fuzzy feeling how MS help you with backing up doesn't it.

     

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/how-do-bac kup-a-windows-7-machine-to-a-network/e733818b-0219-4037-b04d-166cff901dd7

     

    You see MS believes a home version of the windows does not connect to a network drive so there is no need for the back up to work to network drives.. logical isn't it. They also use a nasty cut down version MSbackup in home versions which cannot do a reinstall from a boot disk.. overall give up on MSbackup.. it is a piece of trash.

     

    Macrium Reflect is free and will do disk backups.. you do have to pay for it to do incremental backups but I have found it great.. easy to boot a computer from Linux CD or USB stick and reload the OS direct from backup.

     

    There are zillions of backup softwares.. the very worst heap of crud on the bottom of the bowl is the MS version.

  • by clcarlso,

    clcarlso clcarlso Jan 30, 2013 6:47 PM in response to LaPastenague
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    Jan 30, 2013 6:47 PM in response to LaPastenague

    Thanks for your quick reply! Very disappointing that an upgrade actually downgrades capabilities - I guess that's why it took me so long to upgrade to Windows 7. I'll take your advice and try out Macrium Reflect.