![]() ![]() ![]() What if I want to keep my old Dashboard backups? Reformatting the external drive is the easiest way to do this. If your drive is supported then you will want to remove any old Dashboard backups on your drive to prevent the drive from getting full or causing other possible issues in the future.Prior to switching from Dashboard to Toolkit, make sure your drive is supported by Toolkit.Some drives are supported by both Dashboard and Toolkit making it possible to switch from Dashboard to Toolkit.Check the ‘ Can I switch from Dashboard to Toolkit?’ question for how to best handle transition from Dashboard to Toolkit.If having both installed is required, try to make sure that Dashboard and Toolkit aren’t running at the same time to save system resources.Ideally, you would only use Toolkit unless your drive is not supported by Toolkit.I have both Toolkit and Dashboard installed, what should I do? Dashboard can be manually restored without software but the process is difficult.Toolkit data can be manually restored without software easily. ![]() Yes, the restoring data from within the software is the same.NOTE: The manual backup (Snapshot) option on Dashboard does a full back up each timeĪre Toolkit and Dashboard restore processes the same? Both offer continuous, scheduled, and manual (Snapshot) backup options.Both only back up data that is new or changed since the last backup.Neither back up system files or programs/applications.Dashboard Supported Devices and Features - click here for more detailsĪre Toolkit and Dashboard different types of backups?.Toolkit supported Devices and Features - click here for more details.What operating systems and devices do each support? Dashboard does not support LaCie drives.No, for example: Toolkit does not support the Seagate Central or Personal Cloud.The shipping timeline for Seagate Dashboard was 2012 to 2017ĭo Toolkit and Dashboard support the same devices? Seagate Dashboard is the previous generation of backup software that shipped with most Seagate external drives.The shipping timeline for Toolkit is 2018 to present Toolkit is the current generation of backup software shipping with most Seagate external drives.Toolkit has many features, but for the purpose of this article, we will be focusing on the Backup feature. The following article addresses the differences between Toolkit and Dashboard backup software. ![]()
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