Have to redownload my WD Book 2TB after having a virus on my computer and need help!

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I had to completely wipe out all files on my computer but had information saved on my external WD book.  When I click on the WD smartware cd image that is listed under “My computer” to run it I’m not sure what to click on b/c I can’t afford to loose the information on my book. . . mainly my whole Itunes account.  Does anyone know what I need to do so I’m sure not to overwrite or lose what is on my book?  I have it unlocked and it looks like it’s backed up but not sure whether I’m supposed to choose one of these options to retrieve my files: “In the original places” (where it says return all restored content in the original location on my computer OR “In a retrieved content folder” (put all retrieved content into an single folder)???  Hope someone can help me!

Thanks for your time!

Jenny

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If you wiped all your data and reinstalled Windows, then use the option:

“In a retrieved content folder”

This will put your data in a folder and you can accessed and put it in the location of your choice.

Remember that restoring the data of a backup will not erase it from the external drive

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You won’t be able to retrieve to the original location, do as Cuernudo says.