Time Capsule: Will a windows PC backup play nice with my MacBook's?

Hi all,
I have two Macbooks I keep backed up with Time Capsule. Is it possible to install the airport utility on a Dell Windows PC (so not Boot Camp or anything) and also back it up on the same Time Capsule, or is the file storage system incompatible? Thanks everyone!

thedangercometh wrote:
Is it possible to install the airport utility on a Dell Windows PC (so not Boot Camp or anything)
Yes.
and also back it up on the same Time Capsule, or is the file storage system incompatible?
The file storage is inconsequential for the PC since it is a network share. You just need a Windows backup program that can backup to a network share (NAS). You can check out Norton Ghost v.14, but I don't have any experience with their newer products.

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