Is it safe to constantly access external HDs?

[Tommy B]

I've recently upgraded to a laptop and bought a 500GB WD MyBook from OCUK to store my music and other large files.

My question is, I use my PC constantly for music and are these external HDs designed to tolerate constant usage. I quite often just sit on itunes cycling through different songs.

Obviously I will backup my music on my old PC too but my actual current and active library will be on the WD MyBook.

Thanks,

 

[Tommy B]

ffs the drive is a few hours old and problems already!!!!

I'm attempting to backup about 300GB worth of stuff from my old PC and have been doing this since thd drive was delivered.

Windows XP is now saying the drive is full and there is insufficient space to copy the files accross.

The drive hass 282GB remaining, 182GB used and total capacity 465GB

Any ideas?