Tom…this is interesting and detail…30% that’s almost 1.2T of data…are you backing up all the system and Windows stuff for a complete reload should the PC crash…or is that all like large movies or application stuff and not just your data for work, home, or play… I just posted under the WD External Drive Forum tab about my experience with file size… Unable to restore a file
I digress… So you use the Win Backup/Restore instead of Passport…OK.
- you say that when you run a Scheduled backup the certain folders cannot be opened. You mention that a Random (forced rather than scheduled) backup does allow opening?
- if you rt mouse the folder and Open or Open in a New Window also not work?
- if so, my guess is that the Backup/Restore program is still got your 4TB open trying to write to it. Forcing an Eject, closes the program. Why do you have to Restart the laptop, can you not just re-plug it in and have the PC recognize the USB?
- since you are online when your backup (or do you leave your PC on and schedule after-hours backup)…sound like the USB just locks up after a backup. Is it possible to open a Task Manager App window and check if there is a process for the Backup/Restore program running under Apps…If so, maybe you could End Task on the bottom. Type Task Manager in the lower left tool bar Search box or magnifying icon. I store a quick link to this on my lower tool bar for quick execute. If you don’t see it under Apps, scroll down the page too.
