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Should I use this External HDD, for this backup?

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Hi.
FYI, I'm a beginner with 'Acronis Backup & Recovery(Workstation) 11.5'.

I got an external HDD 2TB, I got there all my very important stuff! I want to do a complete computer backup and put the backup in it, and I wanna know if Acronis is gonna put my other files that are currently in the external HDD on a risk, or is it gonna format it before backup, or delete my other files there?!

My intention is, do a complete computer backup, put the backup in that external HDD and leaving my other files that currently exist in it, intact!!!

Any help appreciated!
Thanks.

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You should create a separate folder to contain your backup files on your external drive. Acronis B&R should not cause any issues with your existing data.

If you do not have the 2TB drive backed up, you are putting the files at risk. External USB hard disks have a high failure rate, and I would not trust my data to be in just one location.