backup hard drive question

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Hi
just a simple question hopefully
I have bought a 2nd drive as backup storage
Do I need an O/S on it ? I always thought you did ,but I just copied &
pasted a MP3 into a new folder on it without an O/S & it plays as normal..&
is still there on reboot .[I did initialize & format it]
Thanks
Karen
 
Karen said:
Hi
just a simple question hopefully
I have bought a 2nd drive as backup storage
Do I need an O/S on it ? I always thought you did ,but I just copied &
pasted a MP3 into a new folder on it without an O/S & it plays as normal..&
is still there on reboot .[I did initialize & format it]
Thanks
Karen
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No, you don't need an OS on it.

Bearman
 
thanks :)


bearman said:
Karen said:
Hi
just a simple question hopefully
I have bought a 2nd drive as backup storage
Do I need an O/S on it ? I always thought you did ,but I just copied &
pasted a MP3 into a new folder on it without an O/S & it plays as normal..&
is still there on reboot .[I did initialize & format it]
Thanks
Karen
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No, you don't need an OS on it.

Bearman
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TY Boba
appreciated
Karen




Boba & Ilinka said:
You do not need OS, but you need to format new HD
Boba Vancouver BC

Karen said:
Hi
just a simple question hopefully
I have bought a 2nd drive as backup storage
Do I need an O/S on it ? I always thought you did ,but I just copied &
pasted a MP3 into a new folder on it without an O/S & it plays as
normal..&
is still there on reboot .[I did initialize & format it]
Thanks
Karen
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