Copy Files
Apr 19, 2017 08:44:30 #
I have a Seagate 2T external hard drive. I think I am going to get a Western Digital 2T drive for further backup. How would I copy the files already on the Seagate to the Western (or whomever)? Thanks.
Apr 19, 2017 08:50:14 #
will47 wrote:
I have a Seagate 2T external hard drive. I think I am going to get a Western Digital 2T drive for further backup. How would I copy the files already on the Seagate to the Western (or whomever)? Thanks.
Is your Seagate a backup drive, or is that where you normally store your images?
If it is a backup, how do you go about backing up your images to the Seagate? Do you use some sort of backup software to do that?
Apr 19, 2017 09:02:14 #
brucewells wrote:
Is your Seagate a backup drive, or is that where you normally store your images?
If it is a backup, how do you go about backing up your images to the Seagate? Do you use some sort of backup software to do that?
If it is a backup, how do you go about backing up your images to the Seagate? Do you use some sort of backup software to do that?
I copy the files to the Seagate after I download them to the computer. Now I want another backup and I want to transfer from the Seagate to the new external. So I will end up with two (just in case). My reason is this: some people on the Hog say Seagate does not have a sterling reputation for reliability and I don't want to lose my photos in the event of a catastrophe.
Apr 19, 2017 09:10:06 #
Apr 19, 2017 09:17:36 #
If you copy to number 1 external then do the same for number 2-3-4-5 external. Or are you trying to make a mountain???
Apr 19, 2017 09:42:11 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Study up on how your computer operating system works. A PC lets you drag and drop.
Apr 19, 2017 09:43:00 #
Drag and drop should work in Windows. Or set up your backup software with two backup routines - first to BU drive 1, second to BU drive 2 and have them run automatically on a daily or at least weekly basis.
Apr 19, 2017 09:47:20 #
will47 wrote:
I copy the files to the Seagate after I download them to the computer. Now I want another backup and I want to transfer from the Seagate to the new external. So I will end up with two (just in case). My reason is this: some people on the Hog say Seagate does not have a sterling reputation for reliability and I don't want to lose my photos in the event of a catastrophe.
"Backing up" normally involves the use of some sort of software that performs that task. The software checks the attributes of each file and backs up only those that have been changed since the last backup. This makes the process faster, but it also ensures that you don't forget that image you edited.
Performing a simple 'file copy' using your operating system works, but it takes a bit of time if you have very much data, and I doubt you want to wait through that copy process every day to get a backup of your data.
I use SyncBackSE, a free piece of software that performs very nicely. You might want to check it out. https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbse.html
Apr 19, 2017 21:49:20 #
brucewells wrote:
"Backing up" normally involves the use o... (show quote)
The program is Windows only.
Apr 19, 2017 23:23:04 #
It sounds like you simply want to replicate your existing backup drive to the new drive. Maybe I missed it, but I never saw whether you are using a Mac or PC. If a PC, simply go into explorer, highlight all the files you want to replicate (either hold down ctrl and select each file/directory or hold down shift and pick the first and last file/directory) then either drag and drop onto the new drive, or right-click on the selected files, choose copy, then go to the new drive, right-click and pick paste. Then go do something else until the copy is finished - simple, but it will take some number of hours depending on the type/number of files, the speed of your disk controller and the performance of the two drives.
Apr 20, 2017 03:11:39 #
will47 wrote:
I have a Seagate 2T external hard drive. I think I am going to get a Western Digital 2T drive for further backup. How would I copy the files already on the Seagate to the Western (or whomever)? Thanks.
If you just want to duplicate the Seagate to another drive, see if you can find a copy of "PCOpus", it is very fast. If not try "Super Copier", there is a free version which is almost as fast a PCOpus. And yes, don't trust the Seagate, they have a habit of running extremely hot and killing themselves off. I just had to dupe one tonight to save all of my business files. It was only a month old and was getting hot enough to BS my system. Had to put it in the freezer to get it to run long enough to get everything off.
If your getting an external drive, check, some of them come with software to duplicate your drive. I believe WD does.
Ron
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Apr 20, 2017 08:06:18 #
will47 wrote:
I have a Seagate 2T external hard drive. I think I am going to get a Western Digital 2T drive for further backup. How would I copy the files already on the Seagate to the Western (or whomever)? Thanks.
I've done that often. I have my files in folders, and I'll hold the Ctrl key and drag the folders from one drive to another. I know it probably doesn't matter, but I prefer to do things bit by bit, rather than having both drives running for hours copying thousands of files. If a folder contains thousands of files, I'll move them a bunch at a time.
Apr 20, 2017 09:00:05 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've done that often. I have my files in folders, and I'll hold the Ctrl key and drag the folders from one drive to another. I know it probably doesn't matter, but I prefer to do things bit by bit, rather than having both drives running for hours copying thousands of files. If a folder contains thousands of files, I'll move them a bunch at a time.
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