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Passport encryption

I have a 1TB Passport.  I am trying too encrypt ot.  I’ve followed instructions and now have a folder named

CD Drive E: WD Unlocker along  with

My Passport F:

I seen to hane lost my CD/DVD drive

I can save files to My Passport withoout a password access and retrieve them.  Quite obviously I missed something.

Hello,

Did you perform any updates recently?

See if running the VCD manager restore the virtual CD so you can set the security.

Link to VCD Manager.

http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/wdsmartwareupdate/utilitiesstep1.asp?id=wdfMP_SEEssential&os=WIN

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