#How to format my passport ultra on p windows 10#
#How to format my passport ultra on p portable#
#How to format my passport ultra on p Pc#
#How to format my passport ultra on p free#
#How to format my passport ultra on p windows#

#How to format my passport ultra on p windows#

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#How to format my passport ultra on p free#

At that time the free WD version was basically Acronis True Image under the hood. I never used Acronis for basic file backup, I only used it for partition imaging back in the XP and Vista era, and it was a good tool for that. Haven't used it for several years, but Acronis has a free WD version as long as you have one or more WD drives installed. I think I'll buy a couple of the WD drives.

#How to format my passport ultra on p Pc#

And amusingly enough, it is actually better than the savvy PC user recommendation of Acronis backup that I tried and returned because it flat didn't work on OneDrive folders. So I was quite surprised to find that it did exactly what I wanted and did it well. I wasn't expecting much and I wasn't expecting it to be intuitive, well written software. He was referring to pc users who are not tech savvy. People want 'plug n play' backup devices like WD Passport. It requires reading instructions and tutorials, which is too much for many. but they don't recommend it to customers. He said devices like the WD Passport are extremely popular with casual pc users. I was talking to a pc tech at Best Buy recently. but they don'tВ recommend it to customers. Seems like most savvy pc users recommend stand-alone backup programs like Acronis or Macrium Reflect, etc.

#How to format my passport ultra on p portable#

I have always wondered how well the included backup software works with these small portable hard drives. I'm glad I didn't just format the drive and blow away the WD software like I usually do with a new HD drive. I wasn't happy with that and thus the search for something better.

#How to format my passport ultra on p windows 10#

You are correct that Microsoft Windows 10 backup is no longer a good option as it only backs up files that are changed. (I have 1 TB cloud storage with my Office 365 subscription.) So I'm back to having both a local and an offsite backup. Of course my OneDrive folder syncs real-time with OneDrive Cloud. The software along with drive utilities is quickly available with a button in the tray. I have it set to backup every hour and if I do something I want to be sure is backed up, I just tap the 'Back Up Now' button. I've tried restoring some random files to my desktop and all is working perfectly. It backs up my local OneDrive folder with no problems unlike Acronis. Thanks again!ДЄfter using the included WD backup app for a while I can report that it works very well and I'm quite pleased. There was no written documentation with the HD, so I'm going to try backing up just my local OneDrive folder and see how it goes.ДЄnd now, off I go to read your review link. I've now loaded the included WD Backup and the drive utilities. Acronis no longer supports backing up a local OneDrive. It is real-time synced to OneDrive Microsoft cloud storage. I keep all my data and photos in my local 1 TB OneDrive folder. All I want to back up is my OneDrive folder. Thanks! I tried Acronis True Image last week and unfortunately had to return it for a refund.

Other good backup software, in alphabetic order: Acronis True Image, Aomei Backupper, Macrium Reflect. In reviews and advice sites, the old W7 version is recommended over the newer W10. I don't know much about Microsoft Backup, other than it seems different in 10 versus 7. (I left mine NTFS for Linux backups, but this is not relevant to you.) Should I do that or use the included WD Software? Ordinarily I would just format a new HD and use Microsoft Backup. I've just been to Best Buy and I'm unboxing my new 4 TB WD My Passport Ultra USB-C HD.ДЄnyone have experience with this drive and the included WD Backup, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities? Do they have value?