Do I need to use the backup software?

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I’m just using the 1T My Passport Essential for the first time today. First I used the “One Key Recovery” software on my PC to make a back-up image file of my system, then I used Windows Back-up to back up the whole system, including an image file. It’s set to make back-ups once a week. I also saved one of my data files directly to the external drive.

I was going to install the WD software too, so that it would back up every file that I change, but having read the problems people have been having with passwords, I’m wondering if I should just stick with the weekly Windows back-up and any manual back-ups I make.

Also, what happens if I install the WD software now, after I have these other backup files on the drive? Will installing the software interfere with them?

Any info would be appreciated, since I don’t quite understand how all this works yet.

Thanks for any assistance.

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No you don’t need to install the Smartware. Smartware is continuous backup software and only backs up certain file types. When you say manual backup make sure you still have 2 copies of important files. These forums are full of people who moved stuff to their external and thought that one copy was a backup.

Joe

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