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"Backing up to a drive connected to your computer is a great addition to any backup plan. Because the drive is directly connected to your computer, backing up and restoring from the drive is always faster than using online destinations. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for backing up files to an external drive.\n \nConsiderations\n \n \nSpeed: While backing up and restoring over the Internet can take some time, backing up to an external drive is much faster. This means that if your computer fails, you can restore the important files that you need in a fraction of the time.\n \nAccessibility:\u00A0Since you are backing up to a drive that you own, the option to restore your files is always within reach.\n \n \n \nFolder Destinations\n You cannot set a backup archive size limit\u00A0for folder destinations with the CrashPlan app.\u00A0Make sure your destination folder or drive has enough space for your backup. If you run out of space at the destination, you can move the archive to a new location.\n \n \nSteps\n \nFollow these instructions if you would like to back up the files on your computer to a folder on your computer or external drive.\n \n \nOpen the\u00A0CrashPlan app and go to Destinations &gt; Folders\n \nChoose Select\n \n \n \n \nSelect the device or folder to which you want to back up and click Ok\n The new destination appears in the list of available folders\n \n \n \n \nSelect the destination folder to which you want to back up\n \nClick Start Backup \n CrashPlan begins backing up your file selection to the external drive.\n \u00A0\n \n \n \nFAQs\n \nWhat happens if I disconnect my drive?\n \nYou can disconnect external drives at any time, and for any length of time\u2014CrashPlan\u00A0won't delete the files. When you reconnect the drive,\u00A0CrashPlan\u00A0resumes backup from where it left off. If you reconnect the drive and\u00A0CrashPlan\u00A0doesn't recognize it immediately, it is likely because the drive letter or name changed. See the\u00A0troubleshooting tips\u00A0below to correct the issue.\n \n \nHow is my backup archive stored?\n \nYour backup is stored in a folder labeled with the 18-digit computer ID that corresponds to the computer being backed up. The folder contains all of the elements of your backup in an encrypted archive format.\u00A0\n \nWhat happens if my drive becomes full?\n \nIf a drive becomes too full for CrashPlan to continue backing up to it, the CrashPlan app reports Out of space at destination. To continue backing up, you can either move the backup archive to a larger drive, or reduce the size of the archive. Review our troubleshooting article for full details.\nBest Practices (Windows)\n \n \n  \nWhen you connect an external drive to a Windows computer, the\u00A0operating system automatically assigns the next available letter in the alphabet. If the letter changes when you reconnect a drive you've been using for backup,\u00A0CrashPlan\u00A0won't recognize the drive. Consequently, we recommend\u00A0assigning a static drive letter\u00A0to your external drive.\u00A0\n \n \n \nTroubleshooting Tips\n \nCrashPlan App Reports \"Destination Unavailable\" For External Drive\n \nThis issue occurs when the external drive is disconnected from the computer or the\u00A0letter or name assigned to the drive by your operating system changes. CrashPlan uses absolute paths when backing up.\u00A0If the CrashPlan app cannot detect a drive at the specified destination, such as when the drive is disconnected or when the\u00A0name of the drive changes,\u00A0it reports\u00A0\"Destination unavailable\". You can correct the issue by renaming the drive to match the original drive letter or name.\u00A0\n \n \nBackup To\u00A0External Drive Stops (OS X)\n \nIf backup to an external drive stops working on a OS X, it is likely because the drive didn't cleanly\u00A0unmount (for example,\u00A0after a power outage, or\u00A0disconnection without ejection). When this happens, the drive can leave behind a \"ghost\" folder in /Volumes, even though the drive is no longer mounted.\u00A0When the drive re-mounts, your computer\u00A0detects that the folder name for the drive is taken, and consequently\u00A0appends a \u201C1\u201D to the drive name. However,\u00A0CrashPlan\u00A0looks for the folder with the original name, which is no longer connected. Use our troubleshooting guide to diagnose and correct the issue.\n \nRelated Articles"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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