[CGUYS] Question re External HDD

[Gail Miller]

Hi...I have a large external HDD connected to my desktop computer by a USB 
cable. I would like to use some of the data on the HDD on my Laptop. Can it 
be as simple as moving the USB cable from one machine to the other or am I 
missing something major here?


If it works that easily, I can envision storing my photos and music on the 
HDD for use on both of my computers.


As always, thanks in advance!
Gail Miller 



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Re: [CGUYS] Question re External HDD

[Mike Sloane]

In my own experience, it is that simple. All my machines are Windowz 
based, If you are moving between Mac and Win machines, all bets are off.


Mike

On 3/5/2011 12:22 PM, Gail Miller wrote:

Hi...I have a large external HDD connected to my desktop computer by a
USB cable. I would like to use some of the data on the HDD on my Laptop.
Can it be as simple as moving the USB cable from one machine to the
other or am I missing something major here?

If it works that easily, I can envision storing my photos and music on
the HDD for use on both of my computers.

As always, thanks in advance!
Gail Miller



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Re: [CGUYS] Question re External HDD

[Gail Miller]

Thanks, Mike. Mine are Windows based -- XP and Windows 7. Thanks for a quick 
reply!! Best, Gail



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From: "Mike Sloane" 

To: 
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Question re External HDD


In my own experience, it is that simple. All my machines are Windowz 
based, If you are moving between Mac and Win machines, all bets are off.


Mike

On 3/5/2011 12:22 PM, Gail Miller wrote:

Hi...I have a large external HDD connected to my desktop computer by a
USB cable. I would like to use some of the data on the HDD on my Laptop.
Can it be as simple as moving the USB cable from one machine to the
other or am I missing something major here?

If it works that easily, I can envision storing my photos and music on
the HDD for use on both of my computers.

As always, thanks in advance!
Gail Miller



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Re: [CGUYS] Question re External HDD

[Katan]

On 3/5/2011 12:22 PM, Gail Miller wrote:


Hi...I have a large external HDD connected to my desktop computer by a
USB cable. I would like to use some of the data on the HDD on my Laptop.
Can it be as simple as moving the USB cable from one machine to the
other or am I missing something major here?

If it works that easily, I can envision storing my photos and music on
the HDD for use on both of my computers.


Yup. It really *is* just that easy.

The OS on the laptop will assign the drive it's own drive letter. One 
thing though, Autoplay will try to figure out what's on the drive, and 
probably ask you what you want to do. I've always found "Take No Action" 
to be the most appealing option. But that may just be me.


If you're using iTunes, you can move the library file to the external 
drive, and use it on both machines. Topic for another thread.



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[CGUYS] Iitunes on External HDD

[Gail Miller]

If you're using iTunes, you can move the library file to the external
drive, and use it on both machines. Topic for another thread.


Thanks!

I DO use ITunes and I do store my music files on the External drive. So ... 
are you saying that I could use EITHER machine to sync my IPod? That would 
be awesome indeed!. I ran out of space on my primary HDD so moved the ITunes 
library to the external drive.


Could you explain a little more? My IPod is the Nano with the radio. It's 
just about a year old  -- the 4th Generation, I think.


Thanks so much!!
Gail 



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Re: [CGUYS] EXT :Re: [CGUYS] Question re External HDD

[Snyder, Mark - IdM (IS)]

I would win that bet quickly, Mike - as long as the drive format is compatible 
with Windows, I can connect it to either pc or Mac.

Thank you, 
Mark Snyder 
-Original Message-
In my own experience, it is that simple. All my machines are Windowz 
based, If you are moving between Mac and Win machines, all bets are off.

Mike

On 3/5/2011 12:22 PM, Gail Miller wrote:
> Hi...I have a large external HDD connected to my desktop computer by a
> USB cable. I would like to use some of the data on the HDD on my Laptop.
> Can it be as simple as moving the USB cable from one machine to the
> other or am I missing something major here?
>
> If it works that easily, I can envision storing my photos and music on
> the HDD for use on both of my computers.
>
> As always, thanks in advance!
> Gail Miller


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Re: [CGUYS] Iitunes on External HDD

[Katan]

On 3/5/2011 1:04 PM, Gail Miller wrote:

If you're using iTunes, you can move the library file to the external
drive, and use it on both machines. Topic for another thread.


I DO use ITunes and I do store my music files on the External drive. So
... are you saying that I could use EITHER machine to sync my IPod? That


Well, I don't have any iThings (un-American, I know), so can't really 
answer that one.



Could you explain a little more? My IPod is the Nano with the radio.
It's just about a year old -- the 4th Generation, I think.


As far as moving your library so you can use it on both machines, 
there's a fairly detailed explanation here: 



Since you've already got the *media* moved to the external, you just 
need to move the *database* to it, and point iTunes to the new location.


The best part about having the database travel with the media is, if you 
buy a new song from iTunes, or import a new CD on one machine, it'll 
automatically show up on the other.



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