http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/6561128/Seagate-FreeAgent-Go-Portable-500GB-External-USB-2-0-Hard-Drive-Silver-ST905003FGD2E1-RK/Product.html

Will this just work as a plug and play device? My work laptop is locked, so I can't install any software, however, I can back up to USB sticks, would this work the same? Can I password protetct it?

Cheers

Aren't most external HDs PnP?

Some Sainsburys and Morrisons have 250gB for £25 odd, am looking tonight!

You can run software off a USB stick/HDD – if you install the standalone versions of software like MSN messenger etc etc 🙂 YOu can't password protect it although you can get software to protect files by encrypting folers 🙂

It is possible lock a pc so external drives wont work but it is uncommon and if a usb stick works then this will, too. I picked mine up from Tesco, the play one looks ok, though.

Cheers all

Depending on how your work laptop is locked you may not be able to install programs on a USB drive, you may only be able to store files on it.