This document provides an overview and tutorial of Toshiba Backup Software and introduces an alternative called MiniTool ShadowMaker. It explains that Toshiba Backup Software allows creating backup plans for automatic or manual backups of folders to Toshiba external hard drives. However, it has limitations such as only backing up files and folders. MiniTool ShadowMaker is introduced as a more powerful alternative that can backup an entire system or disk and has fewer limitations than Toshiba Backup Software. The document then provides step-by-step instructions for using both Toshiba Backup Software and MiniTool ShadowMaker.

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Description: What is Toshiba Backup Software? What functions does it have? How to use it? How to
use its alternative MiniTool ShadowMaker? All details are here!
URL: https://www.minitool.com/backup-tips/toshiba-backup-software.html
Summary: This article delivered by MiniTool Software intends to introduce the official backup
software of Toshiba developed for its CANVIO series externalhard drives. It explains its features and
gives a step-by-step user guide. Also, this post provides a much more powerful alternative to Toshiba
storage backup software called MiniTool ShadowMaker.
About Toshiba Backup Software
ToshibaBackupSoftware isa kindof data backuptool for the CANVIOseries external harddrives.
Both the software andportable harddrivesare developedandproducedbyToshiba.
ToshibaStorage BackupSoftware enablesyoutobackup foldersthatare savedonthe computerto
the storage device relyingonthe selectedbackupplan.Itisnotguaranteedtooperate run onall
computersor homebuiltPCs.Also,the backupsoftware isn’tguaranteedtobackup or restore all
filesonthe storage device.
Features of Toshiba Backup Software
In general,the mainfeature of the applicationisbackupandrestore.With it,youcan configure 1
backupplanfor each storage device andeachbackupplanwill conductan automaticbackupat the
specifiedtime.

2. As forrestoration,youcan restore the backupdata inthe specifiedlocation.Generally,youcan
manage up to 5 storage devices.
Note:
 The backup won’tperformif thebackup destination storagedeviceisn’tconnected atthe
time specified in the backup plan. So,you need to ensurethe targetstoragedevice is
connected beforethespecified time.
 The backup won’tcarry outif the backup softwareisshutdown atthetime specified in the
backup plan.So,makesurethe app is opened ahead of thebackup time.
 The backup won’tconductif thecomputeris turned off,in sleep, standby,orhibernation
modeat the time specified in the backup plan.If so,justclick the Backup Now button to carry
outthe backup immediately.
Compatible Storage Devices
ToshibaBackup Software onlysupports backingupto storage devicesformattedin the NTFSfile
system.So,before backingupwiththisprogram, make sure the destinationdeviceisof NTFSformat.
If not, youcan use MiniTool PartitionWizard toreformatitto NTFSor convertit to NTFSwithjusta
fewclicks.
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Toshiba Canvio Backup Software Download
Before downloadingToshibabackupsoftware for external hard drive,you shoulddownloadthe
Toshiba Canvio backup software manual andread itcarefully.
Toshiba storage backup software appliedmodelsare listedbelow. Anasteriskmark (*) inthe model
isan alphanumericcharacter.
 CanvioAdvance (HDTCA******A)
 CanvioAdvance (HDTC9******A)
 CanvioAlu/Alumy(HDTH3******B)
 CanvioPremium(HDTW2******A)
 CanvioSlim(HDTD3******A)
The followingare the specificationsof the Toshibaexternal hard drive backup software:
 Software version:1.41.0508
 Release date:September11, 2020
 Supportedoperatingsystem(OS):Windows10(2004/20H2/21H1, 32/64 bit) & Windows8.1
(32-bit/64-bit)
ToshibaCanviobackupsoftware manual (14MB)>>
Toshibaexternal harddrive backupsoftware download (9.5MB)>>
Toshibahard drive backupsoftware release notes (11KB)>>
Tip:
 The supported OSexcludesWindows10 Education,Pro Education,Enterprise,Enterprise
LTSB, S mode,and mobileversion as well as Windows8.1 Enterprise and WindowsRT 8.1.

3.  Softwaresupportlanguage:English,German,Spanish,French,Italian,Portuguese,Simplified
Chinese,Japanese.
 Manualsupportlanguage:English,German,Spanish,French,Italian,Portuguese.
Toshiba Backup Software Tutorial
How to make use of Toshiba Storage Backup Software?Let’ssee the step-by-stepguide below.
#1 Create a Backup Plan
You can back up yourcomputerfolderstothe storage device byconfiguringabackupschedule.Fora
single storage device,onlyone backupplancanbe assignedtoit.
1. Connectthe NTFS CANVIOstorage device toyourcomputer.
2. Launch backupsoftware forToshibaCANVIO.
3. In the maininterface of the software,itwill listthe compatiblestorage devices.Selectthe
one you’dlike tocreate a backup planand clickNext.
Alt=selectstorage device inToshibabackupsoftware
4. Selectaspecificpartitiononthe targetstorage device tostore the backupdata.

4. Alt=selecttargetpartitioninToshibabackup drive software
5. Then,choose the foldersonyourmachine thatyou wantto back up. Hiddenfiles andfolders
won’tbe displayed.
Alt=choose source foldersinToshibabackupsoftware
6. Next,setupthe backup Frequency(Hourly,Daily, Weekly,orMonthly),backup Day (date
or day of the week),as well as backupTime (24 hours/everyhour) to go on.

5. Alt=setup a backup planinToshibabackupsoftware
The automaticbackup won’tperformwhile the setupscreenof the software isopen.If the Toshiba
Storage Backup Software isrunningunderanotheruser’saccount,itwon’tconductthe autobackup
setup by you.Justshut downthe software fromthe otheruseraccount andsignin to youraccount
to letitperformyourautomaticbackup process.
7. Previewthe backuptaskandclick Save > OK to confirm.
ALT=save backupplan inToshibabackupsoftware
8. It will furtheraskwhetheryouwanttoperformthe backupprocessimmediatelyornot.
Choose OK or Cancel as you wish.

6. Alt=choose whethertoperformthe backupimmediately
Once a backupplanis created,aflag-shape backupplaniconwill appear onthe relatedstorage
device inthe device list.Atthe same time,youcansee the progress barif youchoose to performa
backupimmediatelyafteryousetupa backupplan.
Alt=Toshibabackupsoftware isperformingabackup

7. You are able toabort the backup processbyclickingthe cross iconnexttothe progressbar.Once
aborted,all incompletebackupdatawill be discarded.
Please don’tdisconnectthe destinationstorage device duringthe backupprocess.Also,make sure
the PC doesn’tgointosleep,standby,orhibernate mode while the backupisprocessing.Otherwise,
the storage device maybe damaged.
Whenthe initial backup completes,youcansee yourbackupplanand previousbackuprecordinthe
maindialog.Justclickthe cross iconon the top rightto close the window.
Alt=Toshibabackupsoftware finishesone backup
#2 Edit Backup Plan
You can change your previousbackupplanasyoulike by followingthese steps.
1. Connectthe targetstorage device toyourPC andopenToshibastorage backupsoftware.
2. You will see aninterface similartothe rightabove picture.Justclickonthe Edit button.
3. Then,youwill be shownwiththe backupsource folderselectiondialog,justuncheckthe
foldersyoudon’twantto back upand checkthe foldersyouwant.
4. It’stime to change your backupschedule.
5. Checkand save yourchanges.
All inall,the guide foreditinganalreadyexistingbackupplanisverysimilartocreatinga new
backupplan.
#3 Delete Backup Plan
Deletingabackupplanwill alsodeletethe existingdatabackedupby the plan.If you wantto keep
the backup data,you needtorestore itbefore deletingthe backupplan.

8. If there are multiple storage devicesconnectedtothe computer,itisrecommendedtoremove all
storagesdevicesexceptforthe one youplanto delete the backupdatafrom.Thiswill preventyou
fromdeletingthe backupdatafroma wrongstorage device.
1. Connectthe targetstorage device toyourPC and launchToshibaBackup Software.
2. Selectthe Delete optioninthe mainUI (userinterface).
3. It will askyouwhetheryouwantto delete the backupplan.Justcheckthe Acknowledged
columnand click OK to confirm.
Alt=confirmbackupplandeletion
Whenthe backup planissuccessfullydeleted,the flag-shape iconwill disappearfromthe target
storage device.
#4 Backup Now
If you wantto manuallyperformabackup,youcan use the Backup Now button.
1. Plugthe storage device intoyourcomputerandopen the Toshibabackupapplication.
2. In itsmaininterface,withinthe previousbackuprecordsection,clickonthe Backup Now
button.
3. Click OK to confirmthe backupprocess.
4. Wait until the backupprocessfinishes.
#5 Restore Backup Data
The belowguidance will teachyouhowtorecoverdatafrom Toshibabackup.
1. Connectthe relatedstorage device tothe machine andlaunchToshibaStorage BackupTool.
2. Selectthe second Restore iconon the mainpage.
3. Choose the date of the backupdata youwant to restore.

9. Alt=choose restore date inToshibabackupsoftware
4. Under the date selectioncolumn,selectthe foldersyouplantorestore.Bydefault,all
backed-upfoldersare selected.
5. Then,selectadestinationlocation(theoriginal locationoranew location) tosave the
restoreddataand click Restore.
Alt=Toshibabackupsoftware selectrestore destination
The backup data can’t be restoredtoa differentcomputer.And,onlywhen tosigninwiththe same
useraccount as whenthe backupwas performed, the “restore tooriginal location”optionis
available.
Do not disconnectthe storage device whileitisrestoring.Also,make sure the computerdoesnotgo
intosleep,standby,orhibernate modeduringthe restoration.Otherwise,the storage device maybe
damaged.

10. You are allowedtoaboutthe restore processbyclickingthe crossiconnextto the restorationbar.If
youreallydothat, the restorationis incompleteandthe restoreddata maynot be displayed
correctly.
#6 View Logs
Besides,youcanviewthe logsof the tasksyou have done withinToshibastorage backupsoftware.
Clickthe third Log icon and the Backup, Restore,Backup Detail,and File Viewoptionswill appear.
Justclick the correspondingbuttontoview the logsyouintendtocheck.
Also read: Is Toshiba Canvio Advance1TB USB3.0 PortableHDD Worth Buying?
Toshiba Backup Software Alternative – MiniTool ShadowMaker
Why introduce the alternative of ToshibaStorage BackupSoftware?Because the Toshibabackup
program hassome limitations.
 Can onlybackupfiles/folders.
 Notguaranteedtoback up or restore all filesonthe storage device.
 Notguaranteedtooperate run on all computersorhomebuiltPCs.
 Can onlybackupto NTFS-formatCANVIOexternal harddrives.
 A single external diskcanonlybe usedforone backupplan.
 Manage up to 5 storage devices.
 Deletingabackupplanwill also deletethe existingdatabackedupby the plan.
 The backup data can’t be restoredtoa differentcomputer.
Correspondingly, MiniTool ShadowMakerhasthe followingadvantagescomparedtoToshibabackup
software.
 Besidesfiles/folders,canalsobackup the system, partitions,andthe entire disk.
 Supportall Windowscomputers,workstations, virtual machines,etc.
 SupportNTFS, exFAT,FAT32,FAT16, EXT4, EXT3, and EXT2 file systems.
 SupportWindows11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP (all editions,32/64bit) and WindowsServer
2019/2016/2012 (R2)/2008 (R2)/2003 (R2)
 Supportnearlyall storage devicesrecognizedbyWindowslikeHDD,SSD,USB external hard
drives,hardware RAID,NAS,Home File Server,etc.
 A destinationlocation canbe usedformultiple backupplansonlyif ithas enoughstorage
space.
 Can manage multiple storage devices.
 Can choose to keep the backupdatawhile deletingabackupplan.
 The backup data can be restoredto a differentcomputer.
 More specificschedule backup.
So,let’ssee howto use MiniTool ShadowMakertocreate a scheduledfile backup.
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1. Download,install,andlaunchMiniTool ShadowMakeronyourcomputer. If it asksfor
purchase,justclickthe KeepTrial option.
2. Choose the secondBackuptab.
3. Clickon the Source module toselectwhateveron yourmachine youwantto back up.Here,
we will selectsome files andfolders.

11. 4. Clickon the Destinationmodule topickup a locationtosave the backupimage.Internal
disks,external harddrives,USBflashdisks,networksharedstorage/NAS(onanother
computer) are available.
Alt=file backupinMiniTool ShadowMaker
5. Clickon the Schedule button,switchonthe schedule settingsinthe popup,andselecta
properschedule amongthe followingones.
 Daily backup: Once a day at a specifictime oreveryx hour(s).
 Weeklybackup:Specificdayswithinaweekat a specifictime foreachday.
 Monthlybackup: Specificdayswithinamonthat a specifictime foreachday.
 On eventbackup: Back upwhen systemlogsonor logsoff.

12. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerbackupschedule
6. Clickon the Scheme button,turnon the scheme settings,andchoose ascheme thatsuits
you. The backupscheme will specifyhow muchbackupimage tomaintaininthe destination
before deletingthe oldone.
 Full backup: Back upall the source filesselectedbyyou.
 Incremental backup: Onlybacks upchanged(addedor edited) filescomparedto the
lastbackup.
 Differential backup:Onlybacks upchanged(addedor edited) filesbasedon the last
FULL backup.

13. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerbackupscheme
https://www.minitool.com/backup-tips/incremental-vs-differential-backup.html
7. Clickon the Optionsbuttonto configure some settingsforthisbackuptask including
split/compress/comment/encrypt/verifybackupimages,orderemail notification,exclude
certainfilesfrombackingup, setupto onlybackupusedsectors,and setup to shutdown
the computerwhen the backupcompletes.

14. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerbackupoptions
8. Finally,youcanchoose to Back up Nowor Back up Later.

15. Alt=MiniTool ShadowMakerbackupnow or later
Wait until the backupprocessfinishes.Youcanalsoturn to your otherbusinesswhile the backup
task isprocessing.
Ok,that is all we intendtointroduce aboutToshibaBackupSoftware.Hope youhave a better
understandingof it.If youhave somethingtocomplement,adifferentopinion,ora question,feel
free toleave a commentbelow.Or,if youencounteranyproblemwhile usingMiniTool
ShadowMaker,justcontact support@minitool.com.