backup hard drive question

[Karen]

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

 

[bearman]

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

No, you don't need an OS on it.

Bearman

 

[Karen]

thanks

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

No, you don't need an OS on it.

Bearman

 

[Boba & Ilinka]

You do not need OS, but you need to format new HD
Boba Vancouver BC

 

[Karen]

TY Boba
appreciated
Karen

You do not need OS, but you need to format new HD
Boba Vancouver BC

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

 

[DaveW]

You did just fine