Is there any large-capacity external hard drive that is fully compatible with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and that has maximum security features?
Is there any large-capacity external hard drive that is fully compatible with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and that has maximum security features?
The two external hard drives I have now have worked quite fine for a couple of years (Freecom ToughDrive, each on 250 GB). They have worked quite alright with my new laptop also, which is a Dell Inspiron R15 with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.
I need to buy more external hard drives, and wonder if there are any newer models that works particularly well with a 64-bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate? And that also has advanced security features with best possible encryption etc.? Large-capacity (750 GB/1 TB)?
By mistake I bought a Buffalo cloud station when I bought my new laptop. This didn't work at all as I use my laptop in mainland China and internet connection is too slow to be able to use this cloud station. So I'm looking for an ordinary hard drive, not this cloud station type.
The two external hard drives I have now have worked quite fine for a couple of years (Freecom ToughDrive, each on 250 GB). They have worked quite alright with my new laptop also, which is a Dell Inspiron R15 with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.
I need to buy more external hard drives, and wonder if there are any newer models that works particularly well with a 64-bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate? And that also has advanced security features with best possible encryption etc.? Large-capacity (750 GB/1 TB)?
By mistake I bought a Buffalo cloud station when I bought my new laptop. This didn't work at all as I use my laptop in mainland China and internet connection is too slow to be able to use this cloud station. So I'm looking for an ordinary hard drive, not this cloud station type.
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I think that particularly hardware/external devices can be an issue with Windows 7 64-bit. I definitely want to be sure before I buy something like a 2 TB disk, and don't want to make the same mistake as when I bought the cloud station.
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"I definitely want to be sure before I buy something like a 2 TB disk,"
Then go with an external drive from this list
https://www.google.com/search?q=2tb+external+hard+drive&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&rlz=#hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US%3AIE-Address&sclient=psy-ab&q=2tb+external+hard+drive+compatible+with+windows+7&oq=2tb+external+hard+drive+compatible+with&gs_l=serp.1.0.0i30.215515.223462.0.225501.20.14.2.4.4.0.141.1231.12j2.14.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.1RZrlt2pNTM&pbx=1&fp=1&biw=1310&bih=674&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&cad=b&sei=tLZUUM7gMsfVyAH8tIHoBw
If nothing else, it should make it easier to return the drive, if it in use does not work with Win 64bit.
"I definitely want to be sure before I buy something like a 2 TB disk,"
Then go with an external drive from this list
https://www.google.com/search?q=2tb+external+hard+drive&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&rlz=#hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US%3AIE-Address&sclient=psy-ab&q=2tb+external+hard+drive+compatible+with+windows+7&oq=2tb+external+hard+drive+compatible+with&gs_l=serp.1.0.0i30.215515.223462.0.225501.20.14.2.4.4.0.141.1231.12j2.14.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.1RZrlt2pNTM&pbx=1&fp=1&biw=1310&bih=674&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&cad=b&sei=tLZUUM7gMsfVyAH8tIHoBw
If nothing else, it should make it easier to return the drive, if it in use does not work with Win 64bit.
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Why not make a system image then copy and paste to your external drive? You can see it in Control Panel> Backup and Restore icon> Create a system image
Pgm554 :))) lols
probably he means the USB bridge could have driver issues?
http://www.amazon.com/G-Technology-External-Firewire-Interfaces-0G00203/dp/B002LZV0B0
Whether it, in fact is or not compatible with Win7, I do not know.
Just something for hermesalpha to be sure about.