Getting started without the wd smartware software – Western Digital My Book for Mac User Manual User Manual
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MY BOOK FOR MAC
USER MANUAL
USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS
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Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7
Computers
1.
Click Start > Control Panel.
2.
Double-click Programs and Features.
3.
Click WD SmartWare or the WD SmartWare icon and click Uninstall/Change at the
top of the screen.
4.
Click Yes at the Do you wish to proceed... prompt.
Getting Started Without the WD SmartWare Software
If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your My Book as an
external hard drive. In this case, however, you will not be able to:
• Protect your data with automatic continuous backups (see “Backing Up Your
• Retrieve earlier versions of lost, or damaged files (see “Retrieving Backed Up
• Secure you drive and all of the files on it with a password (see “Locking and
Unlocking the Drive” on page 25)
• Customize your software and drive settings for the best possible performance
(see “Managing and Customizing Your Drive” on page 31)
• Check the operational condition of your drive with built-in diagnostic features (see
“Checking Drive Health” on page 42)
To forego these performance features and get started without installing the
WD SmartWare software:
1.
Click Do Not Install on the Welcome to WD SmartWare screen to display the
Continue without installing WD SmartWare? prompt:
2.
Click either:
•
Continue without Install if you still do not want to install the WD SmartWare
software.
•
Go Back if you have changed your mind and do want to install the
WD SmartWare software. In this case, go to “Getting Started with the
WD SmartWare Software” on page 46.