Comments on: Backing Up Data the Easy Way http://computerchimp.com/back-up/backing-up-data-the-easy-way.html Computer Basics for Beginners Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:10:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Vmdhttp://computerchimp.com/back-up/backing-up-data-the-easy-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-1358 Vmd Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:45:46 +0000 http://computerchimp.com/?p=144#comment-1358 I m so frustrated I can't figure out how to move from the wd to my new pc it is not intuitive what a waste I m so frustrated I can’t figure out how to move from the wd to my new pc it is not intuitive what a waste

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://computerchimp.com/back-up/backing-up-data-the-easy-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-1135 Anonymous Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:59 +0000 http://computerchimp.com/?p=144#comment-1135 I've struggled to use my WD sync and still have no idea if all my files are backed up or not. I haven't been able to configure which files I want to back up and the instructions that come with it are useless. This is a shame as it seems to do quite a lot from the description but it isn't intuitive, hence I'm now searching the web for help on how to use it!!!!Trish I’ve struggled to use my WD sync and still have no idea if all my files are backed up or not. I haven’t been able to configure which files I want to back up and the instructions that come with it are useless. This is a shame as it seems to do quite a lot from the description but it isn’t intuitive, hence I’m now searching the web for help on how to use it!!!!

Trish

]]> By: Victoriahttp://computerchimp.com/back-up/backing-up-data-the-easy-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-72 Victoria Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:44:03 +0000 http://computerchimp.com/?p=144#comment-72 The WD external drive I purchased came with WD Sync. When I double clicked WD Sync it started installing, I cancelled since it never asked where to install it. About 10 minutes later all of my desktop icons started turning into porn icons. The program has essentially hosed my computer and now I have to spend a few days to recover my files via linux and then blow windows away, reformat, and reinstall everything. The WD external drive I purchased came with WD Sync. When I double clicked WD Sync it started installing, I cancelled since it never asked where to install it. About 10 minutes later all of my desktop icons started turning into porn icons. The program has essentially hosed my computer and now I have to spend a few days to recover my files via linux and then blow windows away, reformat, and reinstall everything.

]]> By: Joehttp://computerchimp.com/back-up/backing-up-data-the-easy-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-67 Joe Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:54:41 +0000 http://computerchimp.com/?p=144#comment-67 Yes, assuming you know where all those files are stored. I'm not that keen on the sync feature. I usually just use the W.D. as a regular ol' hard drive. I use My Computer to copy stuff from the computer to the W.D. for safekeeping or to take stuff on the road.If you do back up and then do a fresh install of the system software, I'd recommend installing a good anti-virus program before restoring everything and then use it to scan everything you copied to your W.D. drive. This will help prevent reinfecting your computer in the event that you copied a virus. Yes, assuming you know where all those files are stored. I’m not that keen on the sync feature. I usually just use the W.D. as a regular ol’ hard drive. I use My Computer to copy stuff from the computer to the W.D. for safekeeping or to take stuff on the road.

If you do back up and then do a fresh install of the system software, I’d recommend installing a good anti-virus program before restoring everything and then use it to scan everything you copied to your W.D. drive. This will help prevent reinfecting your computer in the event that you copied a virus.

]]> By: Jameshttp://computerchimp.com/back-up/backing-up-data-the-easy-way.html/comment-page-1#comment-66 James Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:17:15 +0000 http://computerchimp.com/?p=144#comment-66 I was wondering.There are no instructions.Was it possible to copy all of my pics,videos and music to the w.d. sync and do a restore to factory condition on my computer and then use copy to P.C. and restore my files back to my computer.I have had huge virus problems and have to return my computer to factory conditions.Can the W.D. Sync do this? I was wondering.There are no instructions.Was it possible to copy all of my pics,videos and music to the w.d. sync and do a restore to factory condition on my computer and then use copy to P.C. and restore my files back to my computer.I have had huge virus problems and have to return my computer to factory conditions.Can the W.D. Sync do this?

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