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Q: Can I set up time capule for backup of window 7 pc

Can I set up time capsule for backup of windows 7 pc

Posted on Jul 29, 2013 5:02 PM

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Q: Can I set up time capule for backup of window 7 pc

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Jul 29, 2013 5:13 PM in response to palacerat
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    Jul 29, 2013 5:13 PM in response to palacerat

    Only by dragging files to it manually or using a third-party product capable of backing up to network drives.

     

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Jul 29, 2013 5:18 PM in response to palacerat
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    Jul 29, 2013 5:18 PM in response to palacerat

    yes.. with the following provisos..

     

    Apple does not provide backup software for windows.. and windows backup is one of the most useless pieces of software ever invented.. even at win7 the home versions cannot backup to a network drive.. eg TC. Nor can they rebuild the computer without first reinstalling the OS.. useless.. rubbish. So you need to buy a proper network capable backup software with some reasonable workflow to restore.

     

    I use Macrium Reflect which is free to do disk backups. You need to pay for the license for incremental backups.

     

    Genie TimeLine pro..

    I notice there is a free version now.

    http://www.genie9.com/free_products/free_timeline.aspx

     

    Know nought about it.. could be trial software.. http://www.genie9.com/free_products/Comparison.aspx

     

    Mixing TM backups from Macs.. with backups from windows is not necessarily a good idea.. see

    Q3 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html

     

    You need to setup the TC to work with windows.. not hard but it sometimes is very slow..esp over wireless.

  • by palacerat,

    palacerat palacerat Jul 29, 2013 5:31 PM in response to palacerat
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    Jul 29, 2013 5:31 PM in response to palacerat

    I was hoping to benefit from the Time Capsule doing 2 things for me.  First as a Wifi router for the windows 7 laptop,Ipads and iphones in the house.  Second a a back up harddrive that I could drag and drop to from the the destop windows 7 PC and have automatic backup up to it through the Norton Security installed.  Is this possible?

  • by Niel,Helpful

    Niel Niel Jul 29, 2013 5:33 PM in response to palacerat
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    Jul 29, 2013 5:33 PM in response to palacerat

    Yes, it is.

     

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  • by palacerat,

    palacerat palacerat Jul 29, 2013 5:54 PM in response to palacerat
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    Jul 29, 2013 5:54 PM in response to palacerat

    Niel,, so you are saying that I can connect this to my modem, then Windows 7 PC, allow the installed Norton Internet Secuity backup my PC and get the WIFI all in one. As well as drag and drop to it. It does not matter that I do not have a MAC?  This will replace a Seagate or WD backup hard drive and having a separate router, Yes?

  • by palacerat,

    palacerat palacerat Jul 30, 2013 5:46 AM in response to Niel
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    Jul 30, 2013 5:46 AM in response to Niel

    Niel,, so you are saying that I can connect this to my modem, then Windows 7 PC, allow the installed Norton Internet Secuity backup my PC and get the WIFI all in one. As well as drag and drop to it. It does not matter that I do not have a MAC?  This will replace a Seagate or WD backup hard drive and having a separate router, Yes?