Does WD SmartWare work with WD Elements?

WD SmartWare Pro is compatible with WD products such as My Passport® and WD Elements™ portable hard drives, as well as external USB drives from other manufacturers.

Is WD SmartWare Pro free?

WD SmartWare Pro is currently available as a free 30-day trial.

Does WD SmartWare work with Windows 10?

WD SmartWare Software is not compatible with Windows 10. WD Smartware can only backup files, Windows operating systems, and the applications are not supported. Sometimes, the software fails to back up the system, it only backup files and folders but fails to create system backup images.

What is WD SmartWare used for?

WD unveiled their new SmartWare Pro software that enables users to easily back up files to any USB external hard drive or the cloud using their personal Dropbox. The software also provides users with the ability to restore or retrieve backed-up data.

Is WD SmartWare backup any good?

The WD My Book Essential is a good choice for a personal backup or plain ol’ external hard drive. The ability to protect your data with a password and 256-bit encryption is a welcome addition, and the integrated backup software, SmartWare, does a solid job of providing automatic backup.

How does the WD elements portable storage work?

WD Elements portable storage comes with a trial version of WD SmartWare Pro backup software which allows you to back up your files to your WD Elements drive or to the cloud using your Dropbox account. Improve PC performance – When your internal hard drive is almost full, your PC slows down.

Is the WD elements USB 3.0 compatible with USB 2.0?

USB 3.0 connectivity delivers maximum performance for transferring files to and from this drive. USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatibility. With this single drive you get compatibility with the latest USB 3.0 devices and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices as well. Free backup software trial.

What kind of firmware does Western Digital use?

Acronis True Image for Western Digital to back up their drives.) WD SmartWare (Support for WD SmartWare has ended. Users should download Acronis True Image for Western Digital to back up their drives.) A NEW SMART PERSONAL CONTENT APP: Be among the first to try the EdgeRover™ desktop app!

What kind of software do I need to back up my WD drive?

WD Backup (Support for WD Backup has ended. Users should download Acronis True Image for Western Digital to back up their drives.) WD SmartWare (Support for WD SmartWare has ended. Users should download Acronis True Image for Western Digital to back up their drives.)