Make an (external) backup elements 7

I have Photoshop Elements 7.0.0.0. I try to make a backup on an external hard drive. The files are on the hard drive but I can't open it. What i have to do?

Make a full backup:
Insert Your CD/DVD or plug in your external hard drive
Click File >>Backup Catalog to CD, DVD or Hard Drive
Check Full Backup, then click Next
Select the drive letter for your CD ROM drive or External Hard Drive (click the browse button and navigate to a specific folder if you wish)
Then click Done
Wait for PSE7 to write the backup
Once you have a full backup you can make incremental backups in future which will be much quicker.
Don’t use the same folder, make a new one. Once you have a full back up you can make incremental back ups but you need to follow a set routine. It’s not very intuitive.
Start by creating a new folder or label a new CD/DVD Disk - it’s best to use dates e.g. “PSE7 incr backup 20130811”
Press Ctrl+B and check Incremental, then click Next
Highlight your drive containing the last backup and click the bottom Browse button (previous back up file) then navigate to the TLY file and click open.
Click the Browse button above and navigate to your new folder “PSE7 inc backup 20130811”
Click Done.
If your full backup originally contained 500 images, the incremental backup will only contain changes since the last backup e.g. files B000501.jpg, B000502.jpg etc
If you ever have to do a complete restore you start with the TLY file from the latest incremental backup. The program automatically recognizes the number of incremental steps and you will be prompted to insert a disc or navigate to the appropriate drive.
Incremental backup’s are obviously much quicker to write to disk but I recommend that you periodically perform another  full backup and delete any earlier backups.

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