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#WD SMARTWARE NO VIRTUAL CD MANAGER FOR MAC#
#WD SMARTWARE NO VIRTUAL CD MANAGER SERIAL#
#WD SMARTWARE NO VIRTUAL CD MANAGER FULL#

Resource Usage – When the SmartWare is loaded, it takes up a sizable portion of the computer’s resources. The drive may be an eyesore for those who keep the hard drive loaded on their system and it normally cannot be removed easily. Linux based systems can also see the partition, but cannot make changes to the partition due to the drive’s onboard hardware. Virtual Drive Appearance – The virtual drive loads onto both Windows and Apple computers’ desktops. Therefore, less than a gigabyte to more than a few gigabytes are missing on the main partition due to the hidden partition and software that are included. The software is located on a hidden drive partition, which removes a reasonable amount of storage capacity.

#WD SMARTWARE NO VIRTUAL CD MANAGER FULL#

Storage Capacity – A hard drive that has SmartWare on it no longer has full storage capacity. The most common reasons for removing SmartWare are: The WD SmartWare may also be useless to some users who may want to remove it. WD hard drives with SmartWare also have some utilities that some users will find useful if their computer can support them. The SmartWare can provide backup solutions that may not be available with the operating system in use. Modern Western Digital drives come with a firmware called “SmartWare,” which can be useful to some users. The drive will reappear on your desktop minus the VCD attachment.Western Digital (WD) Portable Hard Drives are capable of storing quite a bit of information. Power down your drive (unplug/plug-back-in).The text under the menu will read the “Current” (displayed) configuration and “Target” configuration (hidden). If you have only one drive connected, there will only be one selection in this “Drive to Configure menu”.

#WD SMARTWARE NO VIRTUAL CD MANAGER SERIAL#

To select the correct drive, you will need to know the correct serial number. If you have more than one Western Digital external drive connected you may see a VCD for each one. You’ll have to accept the EULA to continue with the process to hide (or display) the VCD.

Launch the ‘Virtual CD Manager App’ in the folder you copied to your desktop.

The firmware for the specific drive you may have can be located here:

#WD SMARTWARE NO VIRTUAL CD MANAGER FOR MAC#

Download and run the latest firmware for Mac (or PC) for the specific external drive.įollowing the instructions, you will have to disconnect the drive from its power source to complete the update, because the drive will not show up on your desktop after the firmware update until you do.

You will be able to delete this later if you want, but you might want to just file it away on your computer for future use.

First, copy the software folder to your desktop.But, you can hide it, to keep it from annoying you and your desktop. You can’t delete this VCD and reclaim the space it takes up on the external drive, in some cases a few hundred MBs. Western Digital was quite determined for you to have this software, whether you use it or not. Only to find that it comes back almost immediately, or certainly when you mount the drive again. Resembling a disc you can eject, you throw it in the trash to get rid of it. Then on closer observation and experimentation you realize that it comes with the external drive attached at the hip, so to speak.

If it bothers me, it may be bothering you too…Ĭhances are if you’ve purchased a Western Digital external drive, you’ve seen or still see this icon on your desktop.