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Backup software for External HDD

Mar 22, 2005 1:15AM PST

Most manufacturers advertise "One Button Backup" with their external hard drives. Is it possible to change their packaged software to my preferred software and still push the button for back up to begin?

I'm looking at a Maxtor external HDD that comes with Dantz Retrospect Express. Would rather use the hard drive as it is intended (one button backup!) but with Acronis True Image. Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks,

Po

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