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Windows 7 backup to WD Passport Fails
Just got a 1TB WD Passport and am trying to backup my Windows 7 HP laptop. I set it to run at night and when I wake up it says it was unsuccessful. When I tried to run disk check it hangs up at 285 files. A suggestion was it is timing out because the drive is USB 3.0 and I need to get a 3.0 hub and it should be fine. Anyone else hear of this and is this a good suggestion?
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a b G Storage
a b D Laptop
a b $ Windows 7
October 17, 2014 12:27:40 AM

Hi again, Kmsoars!
Glad the solution worked for you! :bounce: 
As for your question: Nope. Windows won't be able to restore from SmartWare if your system crashes.
SmartWare is a software that backs up only files and data.
You need to have a System Image or System Repair Disc to restore Windows if it crashes.
You can use Windows Backup since you already have it on your system as an option to create a System image and/or System Repair Disc. Here's a link that might help you out doing that:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en...

Good luck! Hope I helped! :) 
SuperSoph_WD
October 16, 2014 1:25:02 PM

Okay it looks like SmartWare put restore files and a setup app on the drive so I should be able to bring it back from there.
October 16, 2014 1:07:16 PM

Let's say the system crashes and I want to restore from the WD. Will Windows be able to run SmartWare to be able to restore the files?
October 16, 2014 1:02:46 PM

SuperSoph_WD that worked! SmartWare said it was always backup successfully. I ran it to be sure and sure enough it was fine. Not sure why Windows said otherwise. I hope this doesn't complicate retrieval when trying to restore.
September 24, 2014 9:01:49 AM

SuperSoph_WD said:
Kmsoars said:
Just got a 1TB WD Passport and am trying to backup my Windows 7 HP laptop. I set it to run at night and when I wake up it says it was unsuccessful. When I tried to run disk check it hangs up at 285 files. A suggestion was it is timing out because the drive is USB 3.0 and I need to get a 3.0 hub and it should be fine. Anyone else hear of this and is this a good suggestion?

Hey there, Kmsoars!

Is there any error message when you try to back up and it is unsuccessful? Like these?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979281
My Passport should be compatible with the USB 2.0 as well, it's just that the transfer is a bit slower.
I would suggest to first try to re-install your USB drivers before going through the trouble of getting a new 3.0 hub and see if it can help.

Also I'd recommend you to use WD SmartWare or Acronis True Image WD Edition as back-up softwares.
SmartWare is specifically designed for WD products to backup data:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=940
Acronis True Image WD Edition you can use for a full image backup/cloning or migration, including your system files:
http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=...
With both - you can choose what gets backed up and what doesn't.

Hope this expands your options and helps.
Keep us posted! :) 
SuperSoph_WD


Okay will give this a try first. The errors do not look familiar, but will check them next attempt. Thanks!

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a b G Storage
a b D Laptop
a b $ Windows 7
September 24, 2014 12:59:51 AM

Kmsoars said:
Just got a 1TB WD Passport and am trying to backup my Windows 7 HP laptop. I set it to run at night and when I wake up it says it was unsuccessful. When I tried to run disk check it hangs up at 285 files. A suggestion was it is timing out because the drive is USB 3.0 and I need to get a 3.0 hub and it should be fine. Anyone else hear of this and is this a good suggestion?

Hey there, Kmsoars!

Is there any error message when you try to back up and it is unsuccessful? Like these?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979281
My Passport should be compatible with the USB 2.0 as well, it's just that the transfer is a bit slower.
I would suggest to first try to re-install your USB drivers before going through the trouble of getting a new 3.0 hub and see if it can help.

Also I'd recommend you to use WD SmartWare or Acronis True Image WD Edition as back-up softwares.
SmartWare is specifically designed for WD products to backup data:
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=940
Acronis True Image WD Edition you can use for a full image backup/cloning or migration, including your system files:
http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=...
With both - you can choose what gets backed up and what doesn't.

Hope this expands your options and helps.
Keep us posted! :) 
SuperSoph_WD
a b G Storage
September 23, 2014 10:39:54 AM

Kmsoars said:
kanewolf said:
I wonder if your laptop is just going into sleep/hibernation in the middle of the backup? You could test this by creating a power profile that, while on AC power disables sleep and hibernation.


I thought of that already and set it to never go to sleep or dim and it still would not backup. I talk to some others about this and think it is the power problem with usb 2.0 verses 3.0. I am going to try a separate powered hub and see if that does the trick.


I was doing some work with a laptop and set it to not sleep and came back the next day to find it powered down. You need to be sure you turn off hibernation as well as sleep....
September 23, 2014 10:29:52 AM

kanewolf said:
I wonder if your laptop is just going into sleep/hibernation in the middle of the backup? You could test this by creating a power profile that, while on AC power disables sleep and hibernation.


I thought of that already and set it to never go to sleep or dim and it still would not backup. I talk to some others about this and think it is the power problem with usb 2.0 verses 3.0. I am going to try a separate powered hub and see if that does the trick.
a b G Storage
September 23, 2014 8:52:14 AM

I wonder if your laptop is just going into sleep/hibernation in the middle of the backup? You could test this by creating a power profile that, while on AC power disables sleep and hibernation.

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