so you can keep data safe, users may choose to sync files to another location.
The WD Sync software allows you to sync files to the My Cloud gear.
And this post also introduces WD Sync alternatives to help you to sync files to another hard drive.
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What Is WD Sync?
This WD Sync software can help you to sync your files and folder to the My Cloud rig.
But it doesnt support you to sync files to a hard drive.

The WD Sync for Windows can support the Windows 10/8.1/8/7.
However, do you know how to use the WD Sync utility?
Or when the WD sync fails to work, how can you keep data safe?
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In the following content, this post will show you the solutions.
WD backup software helps back up files to keep data safe but cannot backup the whole hard drive.
This post shows you a WD backup software alternative.

How to Use WD Sync for Windows?
Check the folder you want to sync or uncheck the folder and files you dont want to sync.3.
At last, click theFinishbutton to complete the file synchronization process.

However, to sync files to the My Cloud unit, the WD Sync software is a little complicated.
And it also has some limitations.
For example, it doesnt support you to sync files to another hard drive.

Moreover, the supported machine is also limited.
It only works when you have the My Cloud gear or you have the MyCloud account.
Thus, is there any alternative to the WD Sync software to sync your files?
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The answer is positive.
Thus, MiniTool ShadowMaker is strongly recommended.
How to use SyncToy in Windows 10 to sync folders or files?

This post will show this sync tool in detail, as well as one SyncToy alternative.
The WD Sync alternative MiniTool ShadowMaker also has good compatibility.
It supports Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP and all other Windows versions.

So, just get WD Sync alternative MiniTool ShadowMaker to keep your data safe.
How to Use WD Sync Alternative MiniTool ShadowMaker?
Now, it is time to show you how to use professional backup and sync software.

We will show you the tutorials with step-by-step guide.
Want to create automatic file backups in Windows 10/11?
This post shows you how to automatically back up files to an external hard drive with ease.
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It is theSync Center.
Now, we will show you how to use the WD Sync alternative for Windows Sync Center.
This post shows you how to sync two folders easily.
And in the following part, we will show some differences among these three pieces of software for Windows.
Destination path
WD Sync enables you to sync files to the My Cloud machine on your web connection.
Sync Center allows you to save files to another computer.
Or when the web link server is not available, Sync Center will fail to work.
However, MiniTool ShadowMaker offers you various choices for the destination paths.
And if you want to sync files to hard drive, try MiniTool ShadowMaker.
Supported operating system
The WD Sync only supports the Windows 10/8.1/7 and Vista.
However, MiniTool ShadowMaker supports Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista, Windows XP and all Windows versions.
Sync Center supports Windows 7/8/10.
WD Backup Not Working Windows 10/8.1/7?
Fix It or Try An Alternative!
The following part shows you the answer.
It is WD Sync for Mac.
The WD Sync for Mac supports the newly released WD Cloud Personal Cloud Storage.
In addition, we also have introduced two WD Sync alternatives.