Installing and updating the WD SmartWare software

Before you can update the WD SmartWare™ software, you must first install it on your computer.

To install and update the WD SmartWare software:

  1. Depending on the hardware configuration of your drive, open either the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD) or drive listing for your My Book or My Passport drive.
  2. Double-click WD SmartWare Updater to install the WD SmartWare software.
  3. After installing the WD SmartWare software, run the Updater utility again to update the version of the WD SmartWare software that you just installed on your computer.