It's necessary if you use software coded with .NET Framework, else completely unnecessary. The only software I have ever used that's dependent...
Haha, I'm still using TB 8.0. Never saw the need to update it, it works just fine.
I would return the drive and get a different one.
yes, it should, try it and let us know
Do you have much data on it? I ask because you can copy it elsewhere and use disk mgmt to delete the partition(s). Then create a new...
No toxic parts in hard drives. But they do have some really strong magnets in them. You can lift a sledge hammer with one of those magnets....
from the Seagate page above: Your motherboard site has links to MS patches for USB and Windows 8:...
I know the feeling. I have a box of drives and also zip disks. Last year I had to destroy about 16 drives that came from a client's business....
Fastest way to render useless a hard drive: 1. place drive on concrete pad or flat rock. 1a. open beer bottle and take a couple swigs. 2. raise...
Did you see this: My USB device is detected with a ! or ? in Device Manager
Agreed, MS may have changes things. I managed to download the 8 & 8.1 setups and created ISOs, still didn't load 8.1 yet. Will hold off for a...
Try this: C:\Users\YOUR-USERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp and delete all files & folders in the Temp directory. Copy any contents at: C:\ESD to a...
1. Control Panel > Internet Options > Programs tab > uncheck Internet Explorer should check if it's the default browser. 2. Open Firefox >...
Does the device have a login panel via a Web browser? If so, you may have to setup users on it & then use those credentials to see its shares on...
Good pics to show us. Did the drive come with any seagate utilities on it? Reason I ask is that I always always always blow away the partition(s)...
You need to have a Web browser set as the default browser.
Try mapping and check the box to "use different credentials" and then use the necessary credentials.
Is there data on the drive? There's a setting in Folder Options to hide empty drives.
You cannot create a recovery cd that will reinstall windows 8, a cd cannot store the gigabytes of data that is windows 8.
When it is working, is it actually working as a 3.0 device? I mean, can you move or copy files at 3.0 speeds? Most motherboards with usb 3.0...
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