Different types of external drives compatible?

WD External Drives WD Portable Drives
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I needed more back up and bought a WD Elements SE. I had already been using a powered MyBook. It appears that they are incompatable or am I not installing software correctly. Thanks, G

2

Hi,

You are correct! WD Backup is not compatible with WD Element SE.

3

Thanks ABBswiss7, do you know if there a work around for this?

G