Click on the Search button and while on the search, type store and select it. While on the Store, type WD on the search bar. From the resulting list, select the WD app. The WD app Overview, Details and Reviews will open up, providing information about the application. If you run the WD Apps Setup executable, you’ll begin installing all the WD Software. You have to accept the EULA. After that the setup wizard is complete, but don’t think you are having.
Getting Started with the WD Security for Windows: Important: The WD Security software uses the set password to electronically lock and unlock the drive. If the password is forgotten, no new data will be writable on it, and data already in the drive will not be accessible. THE DRIVE WILL HAVE TO BE ERASED BEFORE IT CAN BE USED AGAIN. About the WD Security Software The WD Security™ software implements password protection and the 256-bit hardware data encryption capabilities of the supported WD hard drive. Use the WD Security software to:. Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on the drive.
Change the password. Remove password protection. Unlock the drive on any computer - whether the WD Security software is installed there or not Operating System Compatibility The WD Security software is compatible with the following Windows operating systems:. Windows 10. Windows 8.1. Windows 8. Windows 7.
Windows Vista. Note: The WD Security software does not support Other manufacturers hard drives or WD hard drives that were not originally configured for the WD Security software. Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For the best performance and reliability, always install the latest Windows updates. Go to the Control Panel and select Windows Update. Follow the steps outlined below to install WD Security for Windows:. Click this link to download.
Click DOWNLOAD. Select Save. Note: Save options may be different depending on the browser used. Click Open folder. Right-click on the WDSecuritySetup.zip file. Select Extract All. Accept the default location and click Extract.
Double-click the WDSecuritySetup application to initiate the installation. Read the EULA (End User License Agreement) and check the box to agree with the EULA to enable the Install button.
Click Install. Click Finish when the installation is complete The WD Security installer will place an icon on the desktop. The WD Security application can also be accessed from the start menu; please follow the steps below to open the software from the Program Files List.
Start and select All Programs. Select the folder labeled Western Digital. Click on WD Apps folder. Open WD Security application. For further assistance setting up and using WD Security, please see. Getting Started with the WD Drive Utilities for Windows: Critical: Erasing the drive permanently deletes all of the data on the drive.
Always make sure that the data on the drive is no longer needed before erasing it. About WD Drive Utilities The WD Drive Utilities software makes it easy for you to keep the drive performing at its best.
Use the WD Drive Utilities software to:. Register the drive. Set the drive sleep timer. Check drive health. Erase the drive Operating System Compatibility The WD Drive Utilities software is compatible with the following Windows operating systems:. Windows 10. Windows 8.1.
Windows 8. Windows 7. Windows Vista Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For the best performance and reliability, always install the latest Windows updates. Go to the Control Panel and select Windows Update. Follow the steps outlined below to install WD Drive Utilities for Windows:.
Click this link to download. Click DOWNLOAD. Click Save. Note: Save options may be different depending on the browser used. Click Open folder.
Right-click the WDDriveUtilitiesSetup.zip file. Select Extract All. Accept the default location and click Extract. Double-click the WDDriveUtilitiesSetup application to initiate the installation.
Read the EULA (End User License Agreement) and check the box to agree with the EULA to enable the Install button. Click Install. Click Finish when the installation is complete The WD Drive Utilities installer will place an icon on the desktop. The WD Drive Utilities application can also be accessed from the start menu; please follow the steps below to open the software from the Program Files List. Start and select All Programs.
Select the folder labeled Western Digital. Click on WD Apps folder. Open WD Drive Utilities application. For further assistance setting up and using WD Drive Utilities, please see. Getting Started with the WD Security for Mac: Important: The WD Security software uses the set password to electronically lock and unlock the drive. If the password is forgotten, no new data will be able writable on it, and data already in the drive will not be accessible.
THE DRIVE WILL HAVE TO BE ERASED BEFORE IT CAN BE USED AGAIN. About the WD Security Software The WD Security™ software implements password protection and the 256-bit hardware data encryption capabilities of the supported WD hard drive. Use the WD Security software to:. Create a password to keep others from accessing the files on the drive. Change the password. Remove password protection.
Unlock the drive on any computer-whether the WD Security software is installed there or not Operating System Compatibility The WD Security software is compatible with the following Mac OS X operating systems:. High Sierra. Sierra. El Capitan. Yosemite. Mavericks.
Mountain Lion. Note: Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system. For the best performance and reliability, always install the latest updates and service pack (SP). Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Follow the steps outlined below to install WD Drive Security for Mac:.
Click this link to download. Click Download. Click the Show Downloads shortcut icon, located in the upper right corner of the browser, to open the Downloads folder.
The view may be different, depending on the browser used. Double-click the WDSecurityInstallerMac.dmg file. Double-click the WD Security Installer.
Click Open to accept running a file downloaded from the Internet. Check the box indicating having read and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA). Click Install to begin the installation.
Enter an administrative user password for the computer and click OK. Click Finish when the installation is complete The WD Security software has been installed and an icon to launch the program will be found in the Applications folder. Please follow the steps below to open the software using Finder. Open Finder and select Aplications on the left panel. Locate and double click on the WD Security icon to open For further assistance setting up and using WD Drive Utilities, please see. Getting Started with the WD Utilities for Mac: Critical: Erasing the drive permanently deletes all of the data on the drive.
Always make sure that the data on the drive is no longer needed before erasing it. About WD Drive Utilities The WD Drive Utilities™ software makes it easy for you to keep your drive performing at its best. Use the WD Drive Utilities software to:. Register the drive. Set the drive sleep timer. Check drive health.
Erase the drive Operating System Compatibility The WD Drive Utilities™ software is compatible with the following Mac OS X operating systems:. High Sierra. Sierra. El Capitan. Yosemite. Mavericks.
Mountain Lion. Note: Compatibility can vary, depending on hardware configuration and operating system.
For the best performance and reliability, always install the latest updates. Go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Hard Drive Support The WD Security software supports the following WD external hard drives: Follow the steps outlined below to install WD Drive Utilities for Mac:. Click this link to download. Click Download. Click the Show Downloads shortcut icon, located in the upper right corner of the browser, to open the Downloads folder.
WD My Passport external hard drive access denied 'It seems that I can no longer access my files on WD My Passport external hard drive. I get the error message of access denied. The detailed information is in the screenshot. How to rectify the problem and get into the drive without losing data?' If you due to access denied error, there's a huge possibility that you don't have permissions to operate on the drive.
And, this happens a lot in the situation when you connect the external HDD to a new desktop or laptop that requires permission to access data or files somewhere on it. How to get rid of 'WD My Passport access denied' error on Windows 10 When such an access denied error occurs, you're confronting a serious fact that you can no longer open the drive and view data there. So, it's urgent to find a way to remove the error and protect data. To obtain the permission in order to remove this error on My Passport, follow the guide carefully. Connect WD drive to your PC, right-click on the WD My Passport external hard drive and select Properties.
Click the Security tab. At the bottom of the tab, next to 'For special permissions or advanced settings. Click Advanced. So, click the Advanced button. Click Change permissions button. Click a permission entry so as to add, remove or edit the permission. How to recover data from WD My Passport access denied Hope that the given solution has solved the access denied problem perfectly.
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