Restoring files is also an easy operation. You can choose to restore files to the original location or to any location of your choice, as shown in Figure E. Then, click the Select Files To Restore button.
From the Restore Files screen, shown in Figure F , you can navigate to and select the files you want to restore. The View Files From panel on the right lists the dates that the file or files were backed up.
The most recent backup version is selected by default. I now use them as part of my standard backup program. Do you use a portable hard disk to back up your laptop while you are on the go? Share your thoughts and experiences with fellow TechRepublic members. Greg Shultz is a freelance Technical Writer. Previously, he has worked as Documentation Specialist in the software industry, a Technical Support Specialist in educational industry, and a Technical Journalist in the computer publishing industry.
Step 5. When it is completed, a message will display saying File Retrieval Complete along with a blue check mark in the upper left. How to restore files from WD Passport? There is a useful alternative - Recoverit Pro. Recoverit Pro is reliable data recovery software that supports all file types like photos, videos and other files.
Step 1. Download, install and launch this software. Then click External Devices Recovery. Connect the WD Passport to the computer. You can preview some recoverable files after the scan. If you cannot find your files after the first scan, you can click All-Around Recovery to get a deep scan from your WD Passport hard drive. Note : You can recover your files easily with File modified date. You can choose All data , Today , The recent week , The recent month or Customized according to your needs.
With this freeware, you can restore your files from the files backup image easily. Best of all, it's entirely free. This freeware allows you to recover deleted files from PS4 , restore files from formatted SD card. Besides, various operating systems can be supported by this powerful software like Windows 10, Windows 8. I have a similar situation - but I had to re-install Windows 7. I installed the WD anywhere backup software from my external Passport Elite and am trying to restore all my backed up files.
I keep gettin the message that the operating system is not supported. What am I doing wrong? Support Downloads Knowledge Base. German Spanish Italian French. HGST Support. How to transfer files to new computer using My Passport external hard-drive? If you have any suggestions on the best way to learn Windows 7 I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you! Perhaps the easiest way to do this is to drag-and-drop the files. Here's how you can get the E: drive and your new computer's folders side-by-side to make it easy:.
Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Thank you so much. I just knew there had to be an easier way to copy files from one place to another without having to go through "Windows Easy Transfer.
I like my Windows XP so much more and not just because I've had it longer either. People are creatures of habits and when you mess with that, we all get very confused and frustrated. I don't know how Windows 8 is but I hope it's easier then 7. Thanks again for your help. I'm sure I'll have more questions later. Threats include any threat of suicide, violence, or harm to another.
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