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WARNING: Do not think that theyourWD Passport, using the WD Sync software, is a backup drive; it is NOT !
As per the documentation with this device: "synchronization software is intended to synchronize the data from a computer to the drive (WD Passport) and SHOULD NOT be used as backup software. To use this software properly, we advise that you do not wipe or erase the data from the internal hard drive (computer) and resynchronize, as this will cause the data that WD Sync stored to the Passport to be deleted."
This is why you are hearing so many people saying that they are deleting the WD Sync software, reformatting, and using the WC Passport as a true backup drive where you can actually see the files that you are backing up, rather than a bunch of unrecognizable sync files that likely don't have all the files that you thought you "backed up".
go to spotlight, the magnify glass at the top right corner
type in disk utility
select it
from there select the WD hard drive
go to erase tab
choose mac extended journal
click format to erase and format the disk for MAC.
Please note this will make the hard drive viewable for MAC devices only.
if you wish to use it on MAC or PC use FAT as the filesystem format.
The best thing to do is:
On your Mac, go to Finder > Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility > Select the WD Passport Drive > Erase >
Format as Mac OS X Extended (Journaled)
Give it a name
Then press erase.
THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA FROM THE DRIVE - but it should fix the issue.
you plug the drive into a usb port.... if it doesn't automatically pop up to allow you to access the drive... go to my computer (or computer on vista) and go in there... it should appear as another drive. double click and you are in the drive.
WARNING: Do not think that theyourWD Passport, using the WD Sync software, is a backup drive; it is NOT !
As per the documentation with this device: "synchronization software is intended to synchronize the data from a computer to the drive (WD Passport) and SHOULD NOT be used as backup software. To use this software properly, we advise that you do not wipe or erase the data from the internal hard drive (computer) and resynchronize, as this will cause the data that WD Sync stored to the Passport to be deleted."
This is why you are hearing so many people saying that they are deleting the WD Sync software, reformatting, and using the WC Passport as a true backup drive where you can actually see the files that you are backing up, rather than a bunch of unrecognizable sync files that likely don't have all thefiles that you thought you "backed up".
You can use your WD Passport to sychronize data on multiple computers, you just need to set up the other computer name (e.g. "Work computer")using the software.
WARNING: Do not think that theyourWD Passport, using the WD Sync software, is a backup drive; it is NOT !
As per the documentation with this device: "synchronization software is intended to synchronize the data from a computer to the drive (WD Passport) and SHOULD NOT be used as backup software. To use this software properly, we advise that you do not wipe or erase the data from the internal hard drive (computer) and resynchronize, as this will cause the data that WD Sync stored to the Passport to be deleted."
This is why you are hearing so many people saying that they are deleting the WD Sync software, reformatting, and using the WC Passport as a true backup drive where you can actually see the files that you are backing up, rather than a bunch of unrecognizable sync files that likely don't have all thefiles that you thought you "backed up".
no it will never erase automatically ether erasing by data. some recovery software can recover it very easily. best way
is to use 3 party software or replace your laptop hdd.
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