About The Wd Smartware Software; Operating System Compatibility; Hard Drive Support - Western Digital WDBBEP0010BBK User Manual

About the WD SmartWare Software

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WD SmartWare™ software is an easy-to-use backup application that gives you the
power to:
• Protect your data automatically—Relax! Your data is safe. Automatic, continuous
backup instantly makes a second copy whenever you add or change a file.
• See your backup as it happens—Visual backup organizes and displays your files
in categories and shows the progress of your backup.
• Bring back lost files effortlessly—Retrieve your valuable data to its original
location whether you have lost everything, deleted a file, or just overwritten an
important file.
• Take control—Customize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics,
manage the power settings, and more from the WD SmartWare control center.
• Secure your drive—Gain peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from
unauthorized access or theft with password protection and 256-bit hardware-
based encryption.

Operating System Compatibility

The WD SmartWare software is compatible with the following operating systems:
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system.
For highest performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service
pack (SP). Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update.

Hard Drive Support

The WD SmartWare software supports the following WD external hard drives:
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My Book Drives
• My Book Essential
• My Book Elite
• My Book Live
• My Book for Mac
• My Book Studio
*You must reformat Mac drives for compatibility with Windows operating systems to use
them with this version of the WD SmartWare software. For information about
reformatting your My Book or My Passport drive, see answer ID 3865 in the
WD Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com.
Note: The WD SmartWare software does not support other manufacturers' hard
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drives, or WD hard drives that were not originally configured for the
WD SmartWare software.
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My Passport Drives
• My Passport Essential
• My Passport Essential SE
• My Passport for Mac
• My Passport SE for Mac
• My Passport Studio
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