I’ve been using an old 1 TB Passport using WD SmartWare for many years with few problems. I’ve just purchased a new 3 TB Passport. I’ve renamed the two Passports so they’re different. The new passport will accept files transferred from the old one. I’ve run a ‘Drive Status Check’ which the new dr…

WD Backup Fails To Recognize Passport

dcpatriot12 October 26, 2020, 8:54pm 21

Rael,
I am seeing the exact same issue as you are exactly. I even changed the cable and adapter. The drive works really well within windows and other applications just not with WD Backup.

Dan

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