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In addition, automated updates to the software are placed in this folder. The WD SmartWare folder contains various components of the WD SmartWare software that comprise the overall product. In addition, a Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section is included. The User Manual, provided in 22 languages, is available by double-clicking the folder containing the desired language, and includes information about available support, connecting your drive, installing the WD SmartWare software, backing up and retrieving files, and customizing your drive.
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The User Manual folder provides the User Manual for the My Book and My Passport devices.
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In addition, a shortcut to the web site is provided to let you download the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader application for opening, viewing, and printing the Quick Install Guide, if desired.
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The Extras folder includes a Quick Install Guide, a PDF document that shows you how to quickly connect your WD drive to your computer. Double-click the WD SmartWare icon to begin installing the WD SmartWare software. The WD SmartWare icon lets you start the software installation process.WD SmartWare Software Installation Icon.The Unlock application lets you plug your WD SmartWare drive into any computer and unlock it manually, ensuring that your data is secure until you choose to make it available. The WD SmartWare VCD includes the following: For the Macintosh, double-click the WD SmartWare icon on the desktop.For Windows, right-click the WD SmartWare VCD icon then choose Open from the drop-down menu.To view the contents of the WD SmartWare VCD, do one of the following:
In addition, updates to the WD SmartWare VCD, when available, are automatically downloaded from the web to your drive so you don’t have to wait for the arrival of a physical replacement CD. The WD SmartWare VCD contains the software you need to start using the WD SmartWare software to organize, back up, retrieve, and secure your files as well as other essential information, and has the additional benefit of avoiding wear and tear, damage, or loss of a physical CD.
The WD SmartWare Virtual CD (VCD) included on your WD hard drive mimics an ordinary physical CD that is indistinguishable to your hard drive. Maybe another time but for now I would like my HD to reflect the 640 gig for me to use.What is this? About the Western Digital® SmartWare™ Virtual CD With you knowledge and your contacts, would you please tell me how to remove ALL the pre-installed software and remove the VCD. What I want to do now is to recover ALL available space from MY new hard disk for my use and my use alone. The drive was purchased through and delivered to an address in London (England) prior being forwarded to myself in Melbourne (Australia) This is not what is advertised on the packaging, the propmotion from which I purchased it not the information on my reciept. MY brand new 640 gig My Passport Essential Hard Drive is in fact showing 595 gig in explorer. Unfortunately, I having to share what I would consider a reasonable part of my hard drive with th esuppliers for thier benifit of running thier software on what is now MY hard drive. The problem I have is that I purchased the drive as a 640gig External Hard Drive with the intention of not sharing it with anyone. You are obviously in the know with this particular drive - My Passport Essential.