#PREPARE WD MY PASSPORT FOR MAC FREE#

Now of course we're assuming that USBEHD you're using is non-defective and the problem you're experiencing is due to the backup program.īut I can't -won't - give you that advice because there's a real & present danger that by doing so it could jeopardize (corrupt) the existing data on your source drive. It's a disk-cloning program and based upon my experience with using it a number of times it seems to do its job well - cloning the contents of one drive to another drive.

#PREPARE WD MY PASSPORT FOR MAC FREE#

It would be tempting to advise you to pull the plug on that USB external hard drive and start over using a different type of backup program such as the one Solandri recommended, i.e., the Macrium Reflect Free program. You're kind of on the horns of a dilemma at this point. But I just don't want to leave the whole system online for two weeks straight. Since I already have about 24 hours into this, I was willing to let it go.until I realized it could take the two weeks! If I leave the USB plugged in and power down the computer, will it pick up where it left off again without me having to do anything? That would be somewhat less painful. Thanks to you both for getting back to me. It wouldn't be the end of the world if I lost everything else. I'm mostly interested in preserving photos, family videos, and documents that I've created, so will try to designate only those for backup. I probably do have a gazillion small files that I don't need backing up, but am too unfamiliar with what I DO need, so I've let the program decide for me. Their user instructions are not 'WD for Dummies', so I have difficulty following them (my bad). Solandri, I'm using the program that is installed on the WD (Western Digital) external hard drive (Passport Elite). I'm not computer savvy enough to figure out much more. I will have to try to create a new backup plan, be very careful about assigning files, and give it another go. The issue may be with an old (and about to crash) tower, or the fact that I didn't choose files correctly and the program is backing up numerous duplicates. At this rate, it'll take almost TWO WEEKS to complete. I can see the files being transferred, and the total storage on the external drive is getting larger, but unfortunately it's taken 9 hours just to increase by 2 GB. Click to expand.You were right, is GBs not Gbs.

Prepare wd my passport for mac