This tutorial fromMiniToolintroduces how to fix the Acronis True Image for Western Digital backup errors.
This issue occurs due to the following reasons:
Now, use the following steps to fix the issue.
If the USB machine starts working, you will know that the former is broken.

Then, you should probably venture to fix the faulty USB ports.
Thus, you better check bad sectors on the hard drive.
To check that, you’re free to try thefree partition manager MiniTool Partition Wizard.

It also allows you to formatUSB to FAT32and convertMBR to GPT.
Here, we will show you how to check the hard drive errors step by step.
Download and install MiniTool Partition Wizard.

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Launch it to enter its main interface.
Then right-snag the disk that you want to check and choose theSurface Testfeature from the context menu to continue.

Then, click theStart Nowbutton to check the hard drive for errors.
When the process is finished, the disk block without reading error will be marked with a green color.
When the operating system meets them next time, it will skip them automatically.
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Press theWindows+Ikeys togetherto openSettings.
Go toUpdate & Security>Windows Update.
Then, clickCheck for updates.

If there are any updates, you’re free to download and install them.
Here, we recommend using thebest backup software MiniTool ShadowMaker.
Download MiniTool ShadowMaker from the following button and install it.

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Launch it and continue to use the trial edition by clickingKeep Trial.
By default, MiniTool ShadowMaker backs up the Windows operating system.

Go to theDESTINATIONsection and choose a target path to save the file backup.
Minitool ShadowMaker supports external hard drives, USB flash drives, and web link Attached Storage (NAS).
- you’re free to click theOptionsbutton in the bottom right corner and clickSchedule Settingsto set automatic backups.

you’re able to choose daily, weekly, monthly, and on event.
At last, click theBack Up Nowbutton to start the backup task immediately.
This post introduces how to perform the WD external hard drive automatic backup with one-by-one steps in two tools.

This issue appears when you give a shot to restore a backup.
There are some requirements you oughta notice.
Connect a USB flash drive to the computer.

Then, launch Acronis True Image for Western Digital.
Go toTOOLSand click theRescue Media Builderpart.
Choose the creation method SimpleorAdvanced.
ClickWinPE-based mediaand grab the USB flash drive.
Then, wait for the progress to complete.
Boot the target machine by using the bootable media.
ClickManage this machine locallyor clickRescue Bootable Media, depending on the media punch in you are using.
On the welcome screen, clickRecover.
ClickSelect data, and then clickBrowse.
Specify the backup location and go for the backup from which you want to recover the data.
you’re able to restore the corrupted files via thefree data recovery software MiniTool Power Data Recovery.
It canrecover hard drive dataand performdeleted file recovery.
Download and install MiniTool Power Data Recovery on your box properly.
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Then, choose the partition that contains the corrupted backed-up files and click theScanbutton.
you might either go for the target drive underLogical Drivesor click theDevicestab go for the whole disk/gear and clickScan.
Wait a while to let the software finish the data scan.
At last, you could check the scan result to find the files you want to recover.
There are 3 ways for you.
If so, try turning it off.
TypeControl Panelin theSearchbox to open it.
Click theView By:drop-down menu towards the top-right corner and selectLarge IconsorSmall Icons.
SelectBitLocker Drive Encryptionfrom the menu.
In the next window, the BitLocker status will be displayed on top of the hard drive icon.
you’re free to refer to the solution 2 in error 2.
In the previous part, we have introduced how to back up files with it.
Here, lets see how to restore files with MiniTool ShadowMaker.
In theRestoretab, snag the file backup image you want to restore and click theRestorebutton.
If the desired backup is not listed here, click theAdd Backupbutton to pick the file backup image manually.
In the pop-up window, choose the file restore version and clickNext.
Then choose the files/folders to restore and clickNext.
ClickBrowseto choose a destination location to save the restored files.
Then, clickStartto begin the operation.
you’re free to choose the corresponding solutions according to the error you encounter.
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