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Wd Smartware Pro Backup Software For Mac

Hi, and welcome to the forums.
You need to get rid of that awful WD software. At the least, unlock it or remove the password.
I hate to tell you this, but apparently it's quite involved. And you have to download both a firmware update and another piece of software (a VCD manager).
Here's the elaborate instructions: http://www.marccizravi.com/2010/remove-wd-smartware/
You may have a workaround, though. Erase your Mac's internal HD with Disk Utility (in your Applications/Utilities folder), and install OSX.
When it starts up, +Setup Assistant+ will ask if you want to transfer your information, but you can't do that, either. Set up a temporary user account (don't use the same user name as before).
When your Mac starts again, connect to the drive and enter the password. Then start +Migration Assistant+ in Applications/Utilities, and transfer everything from your backups.
Good luck!

Jun 15, 2010  That being said.I have a complete system back up from Time Machine on a WD My Passport for Mac. The only problem I am having with restoring it using the Time Machine backup on it, is that it doesn't recognize the drive. The WD Smartware software requires you to unlock the drive everytime you plug it in to access it, but after booting with. Flexible backup options help protect valuable content from all the PC and Mac computers in your home. WD SmartWare™ Pro backup software for PCs offers options that fit your schedule. My Cloud is also compatible with Apple Time Machine for Mac users to keep your content safe and sound. For photos and videos on mobile devices.

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Jun 15, 2010 6:08 PM

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Why replace WD backup software with an alternative?

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WD SmartWare backup software can be set to run scheduled backup and real-time updating for files, but what if you want to backup your programs and Windows operating system? You should try an alternative. WD backup software can work well with Windows 7 or Windows 8, but what if your operating system is Windows 10? You should try an alternative. In addition, when you want to back up files which are in use or you want to backup large files, you also should try an alternative of Western Digital backup software.

  • WD Smatware Software doesn’t support Windows 10 even now.

  • It only takes a file by file copy but not programs or Windows operating system.

  • You’re not able to back up files which are in use (open files).

  • Backing up large files consumes massive CPU resources so that your computer will become very slow. It is much worse with some larger files not backed up.

Here, if you want to achieve all those impossibilities of WD backup tool, an alternative is the best, such as, AOMEI Backupper.

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Free alternative to WD backup software

AOMEI Backupper is one of the best alternatives of WD backup software:

  • AOMEI Backupper applies to Windows 10/8/7 as well as XP/Vista.

  • Apart from file backup, it allows you to do system or disk clone/backup.

  • There’s no problem of backing up files in use.

  • It can deal with large files well.

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Then , we’ll show to how to backup system with AOMEI Backupper.

1:Download, install and launch AOMEI Backupper. Select “System Backup” under “Backup” tab.

2: System will be chosen automatically. You just need to decide a destination path, then click “Start Backup” to operate. (The destination can be local disks, external hard drives, removable USB flash drives or NAS.)

Tips: You are capable to set “Options” and “Schedule” based on your demands.

Backup Settings

  • “General” enable you to comment, encrypt backup and get notification from e-mail.

  • “Compression” allows you to compress backup at three different level including “None”, “Normal” and “High”.

  • “Splitting” lets you choose the way to split large file while backing up.

  • “Intelligent Sector” includes “Intelligent Sector Backup”and “Make an Exact Backup”

  • “VSS” is the technique offered by Windows to avoid interrupting and restarting computer when you have backup job. You can be recommend to use it or use AOMEI’s built-in technique.

Schedule

  • You can set it to automatically run the backup on an exact time daily, weekly or monthly.

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  • You can set it to run full backup, incremental backup or differential backup.

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Generally speaking, AOMEI Backupper is a great WD backup software that makes backup a breeze. Almost all tasks could be completed just by a few of clicks.