Dont know how to restore from external hard drive

well not automatically most ext drives come with a software utility to make the restore function can be done with windows backup as well takes a bit of time but usually works well

in XP click start all programs accessories system tools you should see back up after the back up finishes windows will tell you your computer back up was successfull
also you could right click on the back up file select properties this will tell you how many GB were used
also you might use the easy transfer
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-easy-transfer Windows Easy Transfer
hope this helps

You need to partition it and format it inside of disk manager. You can do this by right clicking on the device (the gray box next to where it said there was no letter assigned)and selecting initialize.

Hi,Use the backup and restore feature in vista and copy all the files to an external drive or DVD.Attach that drive or insert the DVD to the windows 7 computer.use the restore feature to restore the files.
Thanks

You don't really need a manual, it's simply a normal USB HDD you just plug it into a USB port. If OK, you will hear a "Bong Bong" and the OS will detect and install drivers, then the device will show up in My Computer, as a simple HDD, just use it as a normal drive.

you may need to install drivers for this device, look on the manufacturer's website for vista/windows 7 drivers

probably this will help

Almost nothing is supported on Win 2000 because it had shuch a short life span. most new tech made in the last 2-3 years only runs onXP or Vista. Every once in a while some will work back to 98.

p.s. did it say it was compatable with 2000? look on the box

if you are running windows, then check the following:

go to control panel -> administrative tools -> computer management -> storage -> disk management.

you probably have a drive (located on the bottom right) that is listed with no drive letter, just assign it a drive letter and see if it comes back, if not, the drive is probably not initializing and you might have to either format it or replace it.

One thing to remember is the some of the Simple drives requires the USB mini to conect to the drive and the TWO USB connects to be plugin to the computer.