Samsung backup.

lathbury · 18th February 2018, 18:07

I was using my Samsung 1tb M3 backup just now and it says it is almost full, what happens when it is full, does it start all over again?. Thanks, John.

clf · 18th February 2018, 18:21

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Originally Posted by lathbury

I was using my Samsung 1tb M3 backup just now and it says it is almost full, what happens when it is full, does it start all over again?. Thanks, John.

unless you delete something, nothing will happen. You wont be able to add anything to it.

suzublu · 18th February 2018, 18:21

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Originally Posted by lathbury

I was using my Samsung 1tb M3 backup just now and it says it is almost full, what happens when it is full, does it start all over again?. Thanks, John.

No John, it's full & you'll have to get another one or delete some files

1TB & you've nearly filled it

that's a lot

lathbury · 18th February 2018, 18:26

Clf, Ron, Thanks for the quick replies, I thought it was getting full very quickly and wondered why, how do I delete unimportant stuff please?. Thanks, John.

suzublu · 18th February 2018, 18:31

Alan's the expert John, I'll let him deal with it

In the meantime, when you plug in your hard drive, it should say open folder to view files, or similar, this opens the drive for you to see what's on it. Simply select the files you want to delete, then press delete. This should clear some space for you.

clf · 18th February 2018, 19:02

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Alan's the expert John, I'll let him deal with it

In the meantime, when you plug in your hard drive, it should say open folder to view files, or similar, this opens the drive for you to see what's on it. Simply select the files you want to delete, then press delete. This should clear some space for you.

wouldnt say I am an expert lol. Far from it. What I would add though, is to make sure you empty the recycle bin to make sure the space is recovered.

lathbury · 18th February 2018, 19:40

I have figured how to delete things, but it's knowing which to delete. I have a lot of photo's, would I be better putting these on a dvd or memory stick?. Thanks, John.

suzublu · 18th February 2018, 19:48

John, save photo's, music files, video's etc the rest are just files used to run the system. Of course if you have any documents you need, save these too. Most of it is just operational stuff

If you make a mistake, you can always go back, but save the pics, vids, music first

Avulon · 18th February 2018, 20:01

If you're using it with the Samsung auto-backup software then there are options for deleting old-backups and backups of information that have been deleted from the machine that's being backed up. If you are just using it as an external drive and manually copying files to it to free space on your PC then you'll have to decide what it is that you don't need anymore. Photos take up very little space as JPG - but a lot more as RAW files. Music is similar - even quality MP3s don't take a lot of space - but lossless files take more. Video is the biggest culprit for taking a lot of space.

Other documents vary but shouldn't be too bad.
If you've been taking whole backups of your PC then that's great for restoring - but check if there are old backups that you'd never need anymore and delete them.

lathbury · 21st February 2018, 20:05

Thanks to everyone, I am using it to back up everything, how do I work out which can be deleted safely?. Thanks, John.

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Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	If you're using it with the Samsung auto-backup software then there are options for deleting old-backups and backups of information that have been deleted from the machine that's being backed up. If you are just using it as an external drive and manually copying files to it to free space on your PC then you'll have to decide what it is that you don't need anymore. Photos take up very little space as JPG - but a lot more as RAW files. Music is similar - even quality MP3s don't take a lot of space - but lossless files take more. Video is the biggest culprit for taking a lot of space. Other documents vary but shouldn't be too bad. If you've been taking whole backups of your PC then that's great for restoring - but check if there are old backups that you'd never need anymore and delete them. __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

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lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Clf, Ron, Thanks for the quick replies, I thought it was getting full very quickly and wondered why, how do I delete unimportant stuff please?. Thanks, John.

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lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	I have figured how to delete things, but it's knowing which to delete. I have a lot of photo's, would I be better putting these on a dvd or memory stick?. Thanks, John.

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	John, save photo's, music files, video's etc the rest are just files used to run the system. Of course if you have any documents you need, save these too. Most of it is just operational stuff If you make a mistake, you can always go back, but save the pics, vids, music first

21st February 2018, 20:05	#10
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Thanks to everyone, I am using it to back up everything, how do I work out which can be deleted safely?. Thanks, John.