Do I have to SCHEDULE a daily backup?

WD External Drives External Drives for PC
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The guy that sold me the MyBook said it was supposed to detect when files on the source computer changed,

and sync everything when they change.

But I don’t see any evidence that anything ever got updated or ever backed up

Is it something I have to initiate every day?

Say at a certain time of day?

2

The software that comes with the drive does not have a scheduler. 

It will backup files automatically when possible. If you want to check if the software is working just run it.

Go to Start > Programs > Wd Smartware and check on the backup tap and see if the files were backed up.

If you need an application to schedule backups then you can try another backup software.

3

Hi Wizar;

Is there an on-line manual I can refer to?

I couldn’t find it - - - I want to see what files are being saved (synced)

How does it back up modified files without intruding into what I am doing?

Some software packages are VERY intrusive…

Thanks; Bill  S.

4

billsincl wrote:

Hi Wizar;

 

Is there an on-line manual I can refer to?

 

Yes, the manual is loaded on the unit on a folder called documentation. 

You can also download it here :

http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/?id=200&type=25

billsincl wrote:

 

I couldn’t find it - - - I want to see what files are being saved (synced)

 

   Here is a list of the  supported file types

 

billsincl wrote:

 

How does it back up modified files without intruding into what I am doing?

 

Some software packages are VERY intrusive…

 

Thanks; Bill  S.

It will work on the background , however you can go on settings and changed it for it to backup only when computer is idle, that way you can work without it running.