Western Digital WD ShareSpace User Manual
BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NETWORK - 29
WD SHARESPACE
USER MANUAL
Note: The screen below only appears when you have WD ShareSpace attached to your computer’s
local area network.
local area network.
This screen offers two options:
Automatic Backup: The main option is to have the WD ShareSpace automatically
and continuously back up your files, providing assurance that your files can always be
restored.
and continuously back up your files, providing assurance that your files can always be
restored.
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What it backs up: One-click backup backs up documents, photos, and media
files on the primary drive of your computer.
files on the primary drive of your computer.
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What it does not back up: One-click backup does not include files on the A:
drive, application or programs such as MS Word or Adobe Acrobat, temporary
and log files, virtual hard disk files, or files in the system folders.
drive, application or programs such as MS Word or Adobe Acrobat, temporary
and log files, virtual hard disk files, or files in the system folders.
Customized Backup: The other option is to customize your backup to back up
other drives or only selected types of files, for example, only photos or videos.
other drives or only selected types of files, for example, only photos or videos.
To start an automatic and complete backup of your computer’s hard drive:
1. Click Back Up All of My Files.
2. A message explains that initial backup will use moderate resources on your
computer. To pause the backup, click Pause until System Idle. To keep the
backup running in the background, click Continue.
backup running in the background, click Continue.
Backs up All files
Link to Customize Backup
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