Western Digital My Passport Studio User Manual - Manual (Page 60)

MY PASSPORT STUDIO
USER MANUAL
USING THE DRIVE WITH WINDOWS – 55
Windows Vista or Windows 7
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 WD SmartWare Software
If you do not install the WD SmartWare software, you can still use your My Passport 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
Computer Files” on page 17)
• Retrieve earlier versions of lost, or damaged files (see “Retrieving Backed Up
Files” on page 24)
• Secure you drive and all of the files on it with a password (see “Locking and
Unlocking Your Drive” on page 28)
• Customize your software and drive settings for the best possible performance
(see “Managing and Customizing Your Drive” on page 33)
• Check the operational condition of your drive with built-in diagnostic features (see
“Checking Drive Health” on page 46)
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:
• 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
WD SmartWare Software” on page 9.