Comments on: Seagate Replica PC Backup Appliance Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:51:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: eldiva http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-46657 eldiva Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:58:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-46657 Thanks to this review-I have decided that I will buy the Replica! This is a very thorough review and it helped make up my mind- Thanks for being so in depth. I guess all I need to hear about now is if it's had any failures since you have been using it? Also will this owrk fine with Windows 7? Thx-Please let us know.. Also, I see you never got back to Karen's comment/question on July 24.... Thanks to this review-I have decided that I will buy the Replica! This is a very thorough review and it helped make up my mind- Thanks for being so in depth. I guess all I need to hear about now is if it’s had any failures since you have been using it? Also will this owrk fine with Windows 7? Thx-Please let us know.. Also, I see you never got back to Karen’s comment/question on July 24….

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-41302 Julie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:20:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-41302 @Ravi Yes, it will backup everything. It makes a 'replica' of your drive :) @Ravi Yes, it will backup everything. It makes a ‘replica’ of your drive :)

]]> By: Ravi http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-41290 Ravi Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:20:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-41290 Julie: Will Seagate Replica back up programs, such as Microsoft Office, word perfect, pictures, dvds, etc? Thanks. Julie: Will Seagate Replica back up programs, such as Microsoft Office, word perfect, pictures, dvds, etc? Thanks.

]]> By: Karen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-39533 Karen Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:16:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-39533 Julie- Hi!was almost ready to buy clickfree when i saw your review of Seagate Replica.Luckily,I am ignorant restoring after a crash,since it has never never happened to me,but its time for me to stop pushing myluck and start backing up! Are you saying that after a full crash,just plug in the Replica and it would be like looking at my computer pre-crash?All programs(with most recent updates),outlook settings,internet connection info etc, etc.If this is so, then it seems replica beats clickfree hands down! thanks for your advice, karen Julie- Hi!was almost ready to buy clickfree when i saw your review of Seagate Replica.Luckily,I am ignorant restoring after a crash,since it has never never happened to me,but its time for me to stop pushing myluck and start backing up!

Are you saying that after a full crash,just plug in the Replica and it would be like looking at my computer pre-crash?All programs(with most recent updates),outlook settings,internet connection info etc, etc.If this is so, then it seems replica beats clickfree hands down! thanks for your advice, karen

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-35808 Julie Thu, 21 May 2009 16:44:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-35808 @Tim I'm sorry, I haven't made time to do it... this is a long weekend, so I'll try to make time and report back. @Tim I’m sorry, I haven’t made time to do it… this is a long weekend, so I’ll try to make time and report back.

]]> By: Tim http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-35805 Tim Thu, 21 May 2009 15:58:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-35805 Julie on April 30 you mentioned you may do a full restore, have you tried that? Is this drive doing what Acronis does, registry, operating system, programs and data? Thanks Tim Julie on April 30 you mentioned you may do a full restore, have you tried that? Is this drive doing what Acronis does, registry, operating system, programs and data?

Thanks Tim

]]> By: Justin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-35746 Justin Wed, 20 May 2009 19:04:32 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-35746 @Kevin If you are taking a snapshot of a corrupt setup, the problems will follow you around and it will be difficult to restore to a different machine, if not impossible. I read up on Clickfree from the gadgeteers' review on May 14. Julie commented today as well on those products. Seems like it may be the way to go for you. @Kevin If you are taking a snapshot of a corrupt setup, the problems will follow you around and it will be difficult to restore to a different machine, if not impossible. I read up on Clickfree from the gadgeteers’ review on May 14. Julie commented today as well on those products. Seems like it may be the way to go for you.

]]> By: Clickfree Portable Backup and Transformer Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-35309 Clickfree Portable Backup and Transformer Review — The Gadgeteer Thu, 14 May 2009 06:01:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-35309 [...] up and then the device takes over. These devices do differ from Julie’s recent review of the Seagate Replica in that it ONLY backs up the data files. The operating system and applications are not backed [...] [...] up and then the device takes over. These devices do differ from Julie’s recent review of the Seagate Replica in that it ONLY backs up the data files. The operating system and applications are not backed [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-35241 Julie Wed, 13 May 2009 13:20:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-35241 @Kevin Replica will take a snapshot of the drive and then you can use it to restore the contents on to another drive. @Kevin Replica will take a snapshot of the drive and then you can use it to restore the contents on to another drive.

]]> By: Kevin http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-35240 Kevin Wed, 13 May 2009 13:08:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-35240 My hard drive is starting to hiccup. Can I use Replica to b/u the entire drive and move it to a new replacement drive ? Thx My hard drive is starting to hiccup. Can I use Replica to b/u the entire drive and move it to a new replacement drive ? Thx

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34621 Julie Tue, 05 May 2009 16:41:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34621 @David yes, it's supposed to. I was only able to test it with 1 internal drive with multiple partitions though. Not multiple drives. But it should work just fine as there's a dialog box that allows you to turn drives on and off that you want to back up. @David yes, it’s supposed to. I was only able to test it with 1 internal drive with multiple partitions though. Not multiple drives. But it should work just fine as there’s a dialog box that allows you to turn drives on and off that you want to back up.

]]> By: david http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34618 david Tue, 05 May 2009 16:03:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34618 Hi so will you say that it will work with: (1) multiple partitions of one internal drive (2) multiple internal drives off a single pc? thanks Hi
so will you say that it will work with:

(1) multiple partitions of one internal drive
(2) multiple internal drives

off a single pc?

thanks

]]> By: Jim http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34508 Jim Mon, 04 May 2009 05:01:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34508 Any idea if this would work for Windows Home Server? I'd like to find an backup product that could do a complete restore of the server if needed. Any idea if this would work for Windows Home Server? I’d like to find an backup product that could do a complete restore of the server if needed.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34356 Julie Fri, 01 May 2009 13:13:34 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34356 @CeeBee You can easily add and remove drives from the automated process. @CeeBee You can easily add and remove drives from the automated process.

]]> By: CeeBee http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34355 CeeBee Fri, 01 May 2009 12:59:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34355 I use two internal hard drives. Will the Replica autmatically back up both? I use two internal hard drives. Will the Replica autmatically back up both?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34324 Julie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:41:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34324 @Chris I did not do a full restore. I will see about doing that test this weekend on my HP mini 1000. @Chris I did not do a full restore. I will see about doing that test this weekend on my HP mini 1000.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34323 Julie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:39:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34323 @John Not real sure what you mean by operating off your the drive for your laptop. It can be used to copy files from the drive to you laptop, but you can't manually copy files to it. @John Not real sure what you mean by operating off your the drive for your laptop. It can be used to copy files from the drive to you laptop, but you can’t manually copy files to it.

]]> By: John http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34313 John Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:03:48 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34313 Can I use this to back up my desktop at home and then carry it around with my laptop, operating off the desktop filing cabinet? Can I use this to back up my desktop at home and then carry it around with my laptop, operating off the desktop filing cabinet?

]]> By: Chris http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34309 Chris Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:33:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34309 Have you tried to do a restore of the OS from this drive? Some of the other solutions that I have used work great until you actually have a hard drive crash, then you find out where they lack. Have you tried to do a restore of the OS from this drive? Some of the other solutions that I have used work great until you actually have a hard drive crash, then you find out where they lack.

]]> By: Seagate Replica PC Backup Appliance - Storage Informer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34306 Seagate Replica PC Backup Appliance - Storage Informer Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:44:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34306 [...] [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34300 Julie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:59:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34300 Just heard back from my contact at Seagate as to why the dual USB cable is needed for the dock: <blockquote>There are two USB on the dock due to the length of the cord and the need to ensure there is sufficient power is delivered to spin up the drive.</blockquote> And there you have it :) Just heard back from my contact at Seagate as to why the dual USB cable is needed for the dock:

There are two USB on the dock due to the length of the cord and the need to ensure there is sufficient power is delivered to spin up the drive.

And there you have it :)

]]> By: Blacknimbus http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34296 Blacknimbus Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:37:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34296 Well, I had two external HD's die within a month of each other. Fortunately, I was able to get one working long enough to pull off my files, but it was a close call. One was backing up the other. I really have nothing on my system drive...all my music and movies are on external drives. Well, I had two external HD’s die within a month of each other. Fortunately, I was able to get one working long enough to pull off my files, but it was a close call. One was backing up the other.

I really have nothing on my system drive…all my music and movies are on external drives.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34286 Julie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:33:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34286 @PB I don't see why there would be any problems using the single cable. I'm going to try to get some info on why the dock requires two connections. @PB I don’t see why there would be any problems using the single cable. I’m going to try to get some info on why the dock requires two connections.

]]> By: PB http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34283 PB Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:25:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34283 If my laptop cannot support two USB connections, is it possible to operate it over a long period of time with only one USB connected? What are the likely problems associated with that option? If my laptop cannot support two USB connections, is it possible to operate it over a long period of time with only one USB connected? What are the likely problems associated with that option?

]]> By: eric http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/30/seagate-replica-pc-backup-appliance-review/comment-page-1/#comment-34279 eric Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:28:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14805#comment-34279 Hello, I heard this product had issues if you were backing up a single machine with multiple partitions.....does anyone know? Hello, I heard this product had issues if you were backing up a single machine with multiple partitions…..does anyone know?

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