backup my passport to elements

[DiamondLife]

So, I searched for threadds and found a couple that answered this question but left just as many questions.

I have a 1TB My Passport Essential.

I am looking to by a 2-3TB desktop hard drive either My Book or Elements.

I would use the desktop as a backup for the Passport which contains the data that is the life of my business.

If I lose the Passport, I am out of business.

One of my clients just dropped hers and killed it. WD support contractor wants $800 to attempt to restore and doesn't think he even can. She is screwed.

So, I am trying to prevent a loss.

I understand from one thread that the Smartware Backup program will not read the USB Passport drive to do the auto backups.

I also understand from another thread that the My Book transfer may work if I use the GoodSync application I have.

I currently have 400GB that I need to backup, and will be at about 700GB by end of year.

Well, I pose more questions to you experts that may help a novice like me:

1) Is the GoodSync application the best way to go in accomplishing what I need?

2) Is there any kind of cable or smartware patch that will allow the portable drive to be recognized for backup?

3) Which would you recommend between the My Book & the Elements for what I am needing to do?

Thanks for any assistance.

[DiamondLife]

I have a 1TB My Passport Essential.

I am looking to by a 2-3TB desktop hard drive either My Book or Elements.

I would use the desktop as a backup for the Passport which contains the data that is the life of my business.

If I lose the Passport, I am out of business.

One of my clients just dropped hers and killed it. WD support contractor wants $800 to attempt to restore and doesn't think he even can. She is screwed.

So, I am trying to prevent a loss.

I understand from one thread that the Smartware Backup program will not read the USB Passport drive to do the auto backups.

I also understand from another thread that the My Book transfer may work if I use the GoodSync application I have.

I currently have 400GB that I need to backup, and will be at about 700GB by end of year.

Well, I pose more questions to you experts that may help a novice like me:

1) Is the GoodSync application the best way to go in accomplishing what I need?

2) Is there any kind of cable or smartware patch that will allow the portable drive to be recognized for backup?

3) Which would you recommend between the My Book & the Elements for what I am needing to do?

Thanks for any assistance.

[Joe_S]

I use Good Sync and find it to be a good program. I use it to sync desktop files to a second internal drive and external USB drives.  If you don't want the Smartware or Password protection I would choose the Elements. You definitely don't want to trust important data to just one drive.

Joe