My Book Essential 1 TB device is full. Is there a seamless procedure to transfer the backed up data to a new WD device?

My existing External Drive, My Book Essential 1 TB, is now full. I am at a juncture wherein I need to decide on my next course of action. The options I can think of are:

  1. Procure a new WD device, like the My Passport 4TB Portable External Hard Drive
  2. Opt for a Cloud based solution
  3. Look at other competitive options in the market

In case there is a seamless manner in which I can transfer the backed up data from the My Book Essential to a new WD device, then option 1 makes sense. However, if the steps involved in options 1 & 3 are the same, I may as well look at other competitive solutions.

In case of option 2, is there a way to transfer existing backed up data?

I am based in India, hence, am looking for options relevant for India.

Look forward to suggestions…

Hello,

You can just copy/paste the data from one drive to another.

https://support.wdc.com/knowledgebase/answer.aspx?ID=1198

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