Windows 10: Backing up an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive

Discus and support Backing up an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Please tell me how I backup an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive. I have Windows 10.Thank you and best regards.Paul... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by PaulRado, Jul 18, 2021.

  1. PaulRado Win User

    Backing up an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive


    Please tell me how I backup an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive. I have Windows 10.Thank you and best regards.Paul

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    PaulRado, Jul 18, 2021
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  2. cobrasl Win User

    External Hard Drive (WD Elements) is visible in PW but not in explorer

    followed steps..

    the partition displayed as below...


    Backing up an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive [​IMG]


    as advised I selected "list".. and for a long time it was like this..


    Backing up an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive [​IMG]
     
    cobrasl, Jul 18, 2021
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  3. f14tomcat Win User
    WD Elements

    Go to My PC, right click the drive pointed to, it's your WD drive.


    Backing up an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive [​IMG]


    You will get a screen like this. Ignore all the other stuff, it's from my machine. Click "Format".

    Backing up an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive [​IMG]


    You'll get a screen like this. Important....please read carefully and follow posted instructions.


    Backing up an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive [​IMG]


    Leave the red part alone, accept what is there.

    Type whatever name you would like in the yellow box, anything. Don't make it too long. Just something that you will recognize at a glance.

    After you have clicked "Start", the last step on this one, you will be prompted to continue. Go ahead. It won't take long. Just moments.

    When done, the drive should appear in My PC, with the name you gave it, and as "D:" drive, and be totally empty.

    Post whatever screenshots you wish, My PC and Disk Management would be nice.


    Any questions? Ask before you start, please.
     
    f14tomcat, Jul 18, 2021
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  4. Backing up an HP Pavilion PC to a WD Elements backup drive

    Not backing up to WD Elements SE

    I purchased the WD Elements SE portable storage for backups. When I tried to back up, the only option available was to a dropbox? Can anyone help with this? Thanks.
     
    MarieJones5, Jul 18, 2021
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