Same here…
I just mine WD MyBook Essential TODAY and had no problem with the first back-up.
Then try to test the second back-up and then nothing happends.
This is why I am in here to see if others had that problem. I beleive that many many have that problem, so I don’t dare to keep this WD product. I will tomorrow see if I can get the money back, but I really doubt that.
However I will buy another brand, as I want to have a safe back-up product. That is the whole purpose here.
I guess that the reason is now-a-days things are done in Thailand and China and quality ■■■■■ from there.
So I will suggest to buy another brand. This WD is a waste of our time and not a safe solution.
I will definately, but maybe same problem, as difficult to find products not made in Asia.