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It seems that you are unable to install the Seagate Dashboard on your Windows 8 computer.
Jan 15, 2016 - Hello, just bought Seagate Backup Plus 1TB external drive and was reading the features of Seagate Dashboard backup software and some. Mar 22, 2015 - And seagate dashboard download is available HERE. Integration with the Seagate Mobile Backup App, iOS, Windows and Android devices.
What version of Seagate Dashboard are you trying to install?
The Windows Compatibility Center shows that Microsoft does not have any information regarding the compatibility of the Seagate Dashboard on Windows 8. You may check the details from this link:
So, let’s try running the compatibility troubleshooter and check if that resolve the issue. I would suggest you to refer the article: “Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows” and to follow the steps given in it from this link:
If the issue still persists, then you may try installing the Seagate Dashboard software on your computer in the Windows 7 compatibility mode. You may download the Seagate Dashboard software from the below given link:
You may also check this link:
For more information, you may also refer these links:
What is program compatibility?
Program Compatibility Assistant: Frequently asked questions:
Seagate Downloads For Windows 10
Hope this resolves the issue. If this issue persists, then please do get back to us with the results of the above methods and with all the additional information. We will be glad to help you further.