P.O.S.- Western Digital External hard drive

**Harpoon** · 09-07-2008, 09:31 PM

I can never get this piece of trash to back up info properly...

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 09-07-2008, 09:36 PM

Whats the issue?

**Harpoon** · 09-07-2008, 09:37 PM

It hits a CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION THEN LOCKS UP... i FUCKING HATE IT...

loser · 09-07-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches

Whats the issue?

^^^im with him....

loser · 09-07-2008, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harpoon

It hits a CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION THEN LOCKS UP... i FUCKING HATE IT...

xp or vista?

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 09-07-2008, 09:40 PM

What software are you using to backup, or are you just dragging and dropping?

**Harpoon** · 09-07-2008, 09:47 PM

Im using the Western digital software that came with it.. It has a backup manager you can use once you get files over... XP

loser · 09-07-2008, 09:50 PM

what model external drive and is it western digital software or some third party?

**Harpoon** · 09-07-2008, 09:56 PM

Its 500 gig with the software that came with it.. I can only;y assume its wd software.

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 09-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Try windows backup

Its under
Start
All Programs
Accessories
System Tools
Backup

loser · 09-07-2008, 09:59 PM

theres like a dozen different 500gig models....

Driveby · 09-07-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches

Try windows backup

Its under
Start
All Programs
Accessories
System Tools
Backup

Yeah try that or ... wait while i dig through my bookmarks

Driveby · 09-07-2008, 10:05 PM

w00t
Didn't take ages to find

http://www.runtime.org/driveimage-xml.htm
The program allows you to:
# Backup logical drives and partitions to image files
# Browse these images, view and extract files
# Restore these images to the same or a different drive
# Copy directly from drive to drive
# Schedule automatic backups with your Task Scheduler

Private Edition: Private home users are allowed to use the Private Edition of DriveImage XML without charge. You are allowed to install DriveImage XML on your home PC. You must not use DriveImage XML commercially. No support is provided for the Private Edition.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Should do the job

**Harpoon** · 09-08-2008, 12:10 AM

Wow... This is going to take 5.5 hours...

AnthemZ · 09-08-2008, 12:43 AM

The first thing I did to my four WD drives was to save the auto start file, reformat and switch the FAT 32 to NTFS! then I replace the auto start file and run. I've never had problems!

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09-07-2008, 09:40 PM	#6
PorkChopSandwiches Rhymes With Purple Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Online Posts: 50,652 Thanks: 5 Thanked 293 Times in 129 Posts	What software are you using to backup, or are you just dragging and dropping? __________________ A Teabelly Original Visit the team PORKCHOP Comic Strip

09-07-2008, 09:50 PM	#8
loser Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fapping by your windows..... Posts: 2,160 Thanks: 75 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	what model external drive and is it western digital software or some third party? __________________

09-07-2008, 09:58 PM	#10
PorkChopSandwiches Rhymes With Purple Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Online Posts: 50,652 Thanks: 5 Thanked 293 Times in 129 Posts	Try windows backup Its under Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Backup __________________ A Teabelly Original Visit the team PORKCHOP Comic Strip

09-07-2008, 09:59 PM	#11
loser Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fapping by your windows..... Posts: 2,160 Thanks: 75 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	theres like a dozen different 500gig models.... __________________

09-07-2008, 10:05 PM	#13
Driveby Lord Gnome Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,039 Thanks: 8 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	w00t Didn't take ages to find http://www.runtime.org/driveimage-xml.htm The program allows you to: # Backup logical drives and partitions to image files # Browse these images, view and extract files # Restore these images to the same or a different drive # Copy directly from drive to drive # Schedule automatic backups with your Task Scheduler Private Edition: Private home users are allowed to use the Private Edition of DriveImage XML without charge. You are allowed to install DriveImage XML on your home PC. You must not use DriveImage XML commercially. No support is provided for the Private Edition. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Should do the job __________________

09-08-2008, 12:43 AM	#15
AnthemZ Waiting For My Handout! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,100 Thanks: 6 Thanked 32 Times in 18 Posts	The first thing I did to my four WD drives was to save the auto start file, reformat and switch the FAT 32 to NTFS! then I replace the auto start file and run. I've never had problems! __________________ Sig by Teabelly!

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