Q: I already asked this question, and you answered it. It brings up another question. Can the hard drive be compatible for both PCs and Macs at the same time? When I format it for the Mac, will that allow the PC users to access and change copy and save it back to the hard drive? See previous answer below: A: Community Answer, a Staples customer said: "Yes to your question is "yes" it will for the sharing files between PCs and MACs, but you'll have to reformat the drive if you want the MAC to be able to write to the files, otherwise the MAC will have read only access." Asked on 1/18/2013 by Designer from Livingston Manor, NY Know the answer? Answer this question 1 answer A: Yes the drive can be read/write compatible for both PCs and MACs as the same time. You need to reformat it to HFS+ and install a third-party app such as MacDrive to allow Windows read/write access. Not as complicated as it sounds, the whole task can be completed in less than an hour. Answered on 1/18/2013 by Community Answer from None
Q: I have a MacBook Pro that I will putting files from. However, I would like laptops that are PCs to be able to get that file, work on it and save it to the drive. We have a youth newspaper, operating from the local library. I want the students to be able to open an InDesign file, and save it back to the drive. All laptops at the library are PCs. I'm the graphics designer adult mentor and work from a MacBook Pro with MacOS X 10-6.8. Will this work for us? Carolyn Asked on 1/18/2013 by Designer from Livingston Manor, NY Know the answer? Answer this question 1 answer A: Yes to your question is "yes" it will for the sharing files between PCs and MACs, but you'll have to reformat the drive if you want the MAC to be able to write to the files, otherwise the MAC will have read only access. Answered on 1/18/2013 by Community Answer from None
Q: Is this compatible with Windows 8? Asked on 12/27/2012 by Anonymous Know the answer? Answer this question 1 answer A: Yes the Western Digital My Book Essential 2TB External Hard Drive is fully compatible with the Windows 8 operating system. Answered on 12/27/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q: Would 7200 rpm be one of its characteristics? Is it compatible with Mac OS X 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion)? Asked on 12/11/2012 by Glen from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Know the answer? Answer this question 1 answer A: The Western Digital My Book Essential 2TB External Hard Drive does have a 7200 RPM speed. It is compatible with Mac OS X 10.8.2, however, it will require reformatting before you first use it. Answered on 12/11/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q: If I do not use the backup software for this Western Digital® My Book®, will I be unable to use the power switch to turn off the Western Digital® My Book®? I want to use my own backup software but also be able to turn off the Western Digital® My Book®. Asked on 8/27/2012 by QuestionAboutTurnoffSwitch Know the answer? Answer this question 1 answer A: Yes, you will be able to turn off the Western Digital My Book Essential if you choose not to install the software that comes with it. It also comes with encryption and password protection for added security. Answered on 8/28/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q: does it come with a power adapter and cord? Asked on 3/17/2012 by mick Know the answer? Answer this question 2 answers A: Yes, the External Hard Drive has an AC adapter. Answered on 3/19/2012 by Bonnie B from Staples A: Yes it does come with a power adapter cord and USB cable. Answered on 3/20/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q: do i have to use the auto back up software? Asked on 3/17/2012 by mick from syracuse,ny Know the answer? Answer this question 2 answers A: No, you do not need to use the auto backup software for the Western Digital My Book Essential 2TB External Hard Drive-USB 3.0 When you first install the product, do not follow back up prompts when using. If you have already installed the software you only need to uninstall to stop it from performing the auto backup. Answered on 3/19/2012 by Cara B from Staples A: No, you can connect via USB2 or USB3 and use it as a directly connected drive, you may then use any backup software you wish (not only the supplied software) to make backups. You can even drag and drop directories to backup in a simple way between the drive and another device. Answered on 3/20/2012 by Community Answer from None
Q: Can I use this drive on the USB port of my Apple Airport Extreme Router? Asked on 12/31/2011 by Artie B. from Secaucus, NJ Know the answer? Answer this question 1 answer A: The My Book drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems. To use the drive with Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard operating systems, and to use Time Machine, if you want, you must first: • Reformat the drive to a single HFS+J partition • Restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image Please refer to the users manual to guide you through these steps. Answered on 1/17/2012 by Laura B from Staples
Q: how hard is reformatting this to work on a macbook? what's involved? Asked on 12/11/2011 by jeff Know the answer? Answer this question 1 answer A: Due to nature of your inquiry please call Western Digital at (800) 275-4932. Answered on 12/23/2011 by Bonnie B from Staples
Q: Does this work on all my computers in the house? Can I access it from anywhere? Asked on 10/12/2011 by pat from ny Know the answer? Answer this question 1 answer A: The drive is not wireless, and will need to be connected to a computer. If that computer is on a wireless network, you can access the drive via that computer from other computers in your home. Answered on 10/19/2011 by Darlene S from Staples
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