This post fromMiniToolintroduces how to create a WD external hard drive automatic backup.
WD is Western Digital and one of the largest computer hard drive manufacturers in the world.
WD external hard drives are widely used on many popular computers to store or back up important data.
Both of them are the backup software that protects files, photos, and documents to WD drives.
However, the support for these tools has been ended.
Acronis True Image for Western Digital can be used instead.
Connect the WD external hard drive to your PC/laptop.
Download Acronis True Image for Western Digital from its official website and install it.
Launch it to enter the main interface.
Go to theBackuptab and click theSelect sourcepart to choose the files you want to back up.
It supports 4 types of backup sources Entire PC,Disks and partitions,Files and folders, andNAS.
Next, go to theSelect destinationpart.
To set the WD external hard drive automatic backup, you’re free to clickOptionsto set that.
There are 4 file backup options, and it’s crucial that you snag the Schedule tab.
Then, choose a time point.
At last, clickBack up now.
you could try anotherfree backup software MiniTool ShdowMaker that supports Windows 11/10/8/7 and Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012.
It allows you toback up files,back up systems,clone SSD to larger SSD, etc.
Now, lets see how to perform the WD external hard drive automatic backup via MiniTool ShdowMaker.
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 helps you to back up the Windows operating system.
To back up disks, clickDisk and Partitions.
Go to theDESTINATIONsection and choose a target path to save the file backup.
Here, you could choose a WD external hard as the storage gadget.
Turn on the toggle and specify the time point where you want it to run automatic backups.
you’ve got the option to choose daily, weekly, monthly, and on event.
At last, click theBack Up Nowbutton to start the backup task immediately.
Bottom Line
This guide provides a complete guide on WD external hard drive automatic backup.
it’s possible for you to use Acronis True Image for Western Digital.
However, there are some limitations to this software.
Thus, its recommended to try MiniTool ShadowMaker which has more advanced features.
