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Windows XP and a new with a USB3 cable Seagate Desktop storage

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ChristopherMW Posts 1 Registration date Sunday November 5, 2017 Status Member Last seen November 5, 2017 - Updated on Nov 5, 2017 at 05:35 PM
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Nov 5, 2017 at 05:32 PM
Hi all

I just got a new Seagate and it comes with a USB3 cable. My laptop is running Windows XP with service pack three installed. How can I get the new unit to talk with the old laptop. or is their something I can add to interface the two units?

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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Nov 5, 2017 at 05:32 PM
My understanding is that any USB 3 device is backward compatible with USB 2. The device will just operate at the USB 2 slower speed.
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