Jan 29, 2010 Got a WD external drive for backup and the WD Smartware Icon is on my desktop and as I am not using the WD software I want to get it off my desktop but when I try to eject it or drag it to the trash it just goes right back to the desktop. Java web start app mac os. If I drag it into the finder it just makes an alias and goes right back to the desktop. WD Drive Utilities for Windows. Transferring software from mac book pro to another. WD Security for Windows. WD SmartWare. Western Digital SSD Dashboard. Software for Mac GoodSync for WD. Install WD Discovery for Mac. WD Drive Utilities for Mac. WD Security for Mac. Product Firmware Product. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. Protect your files with the free 30-day trial of WD SmartWare Pro - automatic backup software. Formatted NTFS for Windows 10, Windows 8.1 & Windows 7. For Mac OS X reformatting will be required. High capacity in a small enclosure. The small, lightweight design offers high-capacity storage, making WD Elements the ideal companion for value.
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!
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!
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