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Can someone tell me if the bundled software on a hard Drive is a good thing or not.

What is the purpose and do I need it?

I have read reviews and some say they do not like the software, but they don't say why.

I am using windows 7 and want the HD to contain lossless music files that will be shared with a music trading hub

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Depends on what software was bundled... – Zoredache Oct 21 '10 at 19:46
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I usually find that software worthless because:

  1. I have all my own software that does that stuff already, and
  2. I don't run a platform that will run that software anyway.

For someone who refuses to put any real effort into their computer though, they might be useful.

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The question is not really answerable. What software? Every maker supplies different stuff. In the general case, it's either backup software (which might be really useful, or worthless) or free trials of software you'd have to pay for to get real use out of.

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Mostly this is some flavour of backup software for Windows. Half of the time doing the job not any better than the builtin methods. I don't know of any person having used this.

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If you don't need the software, just format your brand new external HDD and store all the music you like!

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Thanks for the replies guys, but what exactly does the software do? – Stephanie e Gallo Oct 23 '10 at 15:16
How do I know If I need it or not? – Stephanie e Gallo Oct 23 '10 at 15:18
Usually you don't need it. Your HD is always recognized automatically by your OS, whatever it is. Software bundled with it is either a gift from the manufacturer (unlikely) or (likely) trial software that companies put in these disks to promote their software and make them cheaper to you. If it's trial software, you usually don't need it – djechelon Oct 23 '10 at 21:20
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