Documents reappearing using Seagate External

[Maximus40]

Et al,

I utilize Windows7 Home Premium 32-bit and a 500gb SeaGate FreeAgent external. Similarly, I have on numerous occassion deleted files and done some cleaning-up (primarily 'My Documents') to no real success because they all come back after having attached my external.

NOTE: I do not perform a Back-up /or/ Sync anything. I simply connect my external via USB in order to locate a saved document already on the external from previous. This is all I do and at some point (not sure if it is after the next reboot or when exactly) but, all deleted docs reappear.

I wanted to let this be known to all of you as previous posts had mentioned back-up and/or syncing, however, I wanted to clarify that I do not do EITHER of these and have the same problem. STILL NO SOLUTION

 

[James Colbert]

I would try a backup software other than Seagate's. Unfortunately, Windows Backup and Restore is only available in Win7 Pro and above. There are free versions of most backup/imaging software, but I don't know of any that will back up files (they will back up entire partitions). Their paid versions, however, do.

Backing up the entire partition is a great way to backup, IMO if you have the disk space (an external drive is perfect). Here is a free version of an oft recommended imaging program:

Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download

If you wish to back up at the file level, you will need to pay for a full version of Macrium or another software. I use and am happy with Acronis True Image 2011.

 

[Britton30]

Easy solution. Use CCleaner to securely overwrite the recycle bin, and as stated make sure you are deleting the actual file, not a pointer to them. CCleaner link in my sig.

After doing this if the files reappear, then you didn't delete the file.

 

[essenbe]

I have 2 Seagate freeagent goflex drives. They come with Memo backup software preinstalled that automatically syncs the drive. It is the worse program I have ever seen. I reformatted both drives to remove it. I use Microsoft Synctoy to backup user folders, and it works well. I use Free Macrium to image.