Driver for Clickfree auto backup

[mig]

Hello all. I am new to this forum...I recently purchased a Clickfree automatic backup for my laptop (I run Vista Home Premium). I plugged it in and I can't get past the pop=up stating the driver isnt found. I tried it on my sons laptop and it worked fine so I know the clicfree unit isn't defective. Where do I find the driver/why doesn't my laptop find it automatically like it's supposed to? Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Based upon this article, no driver is necessary
How do I obtain a driver for a Clickfree HD701 computer backup?
This brings me to question if Vista supports click free. Lets find out, try this site.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-vista/

 

[mig]

Thanks Rich. I know I'm not supposed to need to install anything...Clickfree is an automatic backup - plug in and go - but my laptop says it's unable to locate the drivers and can't find them. I checked the clickfree website and it says they are compatible with Vista but the Vista site you referenced doesn't specifically show Clickfree as 'compatible'. I talked with tech support at Clickfree and they seem to think this should work. I'm not sure what to do

 

[richc46]

I truly understand your problem. The website that I referred you to is the source used to determine the compatiblity of software. If it is not specifically, approved, I have to doubt its compatiblity. That is all that I can say. You have to understand that the volunteers, at this site, cannot be familiar with every software that can potentially be tried with Vista. May I suggest, however, that you check back from time to time, there may be another member who has used the software in question and can be of more assistance.

 

[mig]

Thank you Rich, for your feedback! I will keep checking - or maybe I'll upgrade to Windows7!

 

[richc46]

I can tell you this. I had Vista and now use Seven. Seven is truly awesome. I give it a thumbs up.

 

[richc46]

One more thing, my friend, if you do go with seven be sure to buy the much cheaper UPGRADE Version. If you install using this tutorial, you have exactly the same benefits as the full, more expensive, version.
Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version - Windows 7 Forums[2]=General Tips