External hard drive is extremely slow backup

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  There is no need to keep two connected external drives. Instead, I suggest you to buy a bigger external hard drive and transfer the backups that you want from the old to the new external drive, so you can use the old external drive for other purposes-> Time Machine: how to transfer backups from a current backup disk to a new backup drive - Apple Support

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  The connection between my PC and my external hard drive has been accidentally cut while I perform a backup. Since then I reconnected my external hard drive to my computer and come back again.

  Windows continue my back up where it left off, or he adds a new point backup on my external hard drive?

  Hi Brandon,.

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  I would like to inform you that, if the backup is interrupted and it is asking to start the backup. Then, you will need to perform a new backup.

  Reference: back up and restore: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/back-up-restore-FAQ#1TC=Windows-7

  It will be useful.

  Let us know the status, we are happy to help you further.

• Can Toshiba 500 GB external HARD drive - I use for backup?

  Hello.

  Can I use my Toshiba 500 GB external drive that is currently back up My Documents via the Microsoft files history * also * as a hot spare for the enjoy backup & recovery?
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• Copying files to Western Digital My Passport external hard drive is very slow.

  Original title: WD My Passport DHM emits

  Specifications:

  Western Digital My Passport Hard Disk (500GB)

  Windows 7 Ultimate x 64 SP1

  Laptop Lenovo G470 (USB 2.0 ports) (no infections of malware etc..) (All drvers put updated)

  Hello, I have a WD EHD and when I back up my files, I have run into some problems. The copy files dialog box doesn't move (the transfer rate and transferrerd files), I copy .avi, .mp4 movies in the root of the EHD. Sometimes the file transfer goes smoothly (even for large files like 10 GB-towards the top), but sometimes the transfer just freezes and the flashing light signal of the EHD WD just stops flashing. My DHM has also a downward transfer rate (starts for about 50 Kbps or more then deteriorates overtime Kbits/s 5 and lower). Although he manages somehow complete certain transfers of file (.mp3, .jpg and other small files). Note files that executables and other file prone malware as (installers, game and application installers are compressed to the .7z format)

  I tried a few solutions:

  1.) formatting of JEP

  2.) remove the partition in disk management and making it again a partition

  3.) to uninstall, reinstall the driver in Device Manager

  4.) tried on other PC and USB ports

  -I don't have a shorter cable to test if this is the problem and I do not hear the crackling sounds or have autumn EHD or pressed (no physical damage). The first time I have this problem was when one of my friends got my infected DHM and I format. Since then, the problem was just if I formatted JEP countless times and he well cleaned. Thanks in advance for your help :)

  Hi Joseph,.

  Thanks for the update.

  Looks like a hardware problem. You can contact Western Digital for assistance.

  I hope you find the solution for this problem. If you have questions about Windows operating systems, help us on this forum.

• a new backup on external hard drive replaces a precedent already on the disc

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  Depends on what software is used to make it.

• Windows 7 Pro Backup can not see my USB external hard drive.

  This seems to be an old problem, maybe someone has a solution:

  I have a Toshiba 150 GB NTFS USB 2.0 external hard drive I used as backup when I had XP, but now I have W7 Pro 64-bit (SP1), and the backup program is unable to see the player.

  It shows in Explorer, it works very well, has write permission, but is not in the list of Backup Options.

  Player is 18 months old. W7 found and installed the USB driver for it.

  It is wired, I don't have a network.

  In addition, Windows cannot format the drive.

  I changed the drive letter of that W7, named F to Z, no go.  All I see in the backup is C and the DVD player.

  It has been suggested that I have uninstall all the drivers USB and reboot and let Windows reload them, but I have a keyboard and a mouse USB, so if I do that has no way to control the computer.

  How can I make the visible external drive for the backup program? Any help is appreciated.

  I use Ghost on my 8 month, Toshiba Satellite L755 and have never seen a conflict.  I also have it on 3 desktop computers.  For antivirus I use AVG free on 3 systems, Symantec SEP on that and Norton Security Suite on the laptop (which I get for free from Comcast).  The only thing related to security, I see in the menu start from Ghost 15 is a small window to give people access to Ghost.  He also built in the feature called Threatcon, which I've never had any message of.  Here's the info of the construction in the help.

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  On Symantec ThreatCon

  ThreatCon is threat of Symantec early warning security system. When Symantec identifies various threats, the ThreatCon team adjusts the level of threat. This adjustment gives people and adequate warning systems to protect against attacks and data systems.

  When you activate the trigger of Symantec ThreatCon to a selected backup job, Norton Ghost detects changes in the threat level. Your computer must be connected to the Internet, at the time. If the ThreatCon level is reached or exceeded, the backup operation in which you have enabled Symantec ThreatCon is started automatically. You have then a recovery point to use to recover your data to your computer should become affected by the latest threat.

  Note:

  If your computer is not online, then it is not sensitive to online threats. But if you connect your computer to the Internet at any time, it becomes vulnerable. You don't have to enable or Disable Symantec ThreatCon when you go on or off line. Works if you're online, it doesn't matter if you're offline.

  For more information about Symantec ThreatCon, visit http://www.symantec.com.

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  Good luck.

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  If you have snippets that you can always recover JPEG files but not the raw files edited.

  Please follow the steps mentioned in the article...

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  I've recently backed up all my photos, videos and music files on an external hard drive (WD Passport) using the Microsoft Backup Wizard.  In the past I had used WD Sync or Dmailer Sync, but I wasn't able to find my files anywhere, don't know why. If anyone knows why let me know, but my question is...

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  A lot of people don't like Microsoft Backup and Restore Center and choose a 3rd party product to make backups (I don't - but have judged several times when I encounter problems or read on the problems here in these forums).  The one I heard most frequently recommended (and recommend) is Acronis True Image http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/.  I don't know it it solves this problem, but it comes with a free trial version so you can check for yourself without any risk.

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  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!
  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / A +.

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  If there is a bootable clone, rerun the utility of cloning, but with the new source and destination drives.

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