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1. #Western digital my passport support install#
2. #Western digital my passport support serial#
3. #Western digital my passport support update#
4. #Western digital my passport support upgrade#
5. #Western digital my passport support windows 8.1#

#Western digital my passport support upgrade#

I will upgrade my pc and check or else will replace the device.ġ.0 out of 5 stars Software Doesn't Work on Windows 7

#Western digital my passport support install#

The build quality doesn't seems to be durable its just below average.Īlso on my pc with windows 7, I am unable to install the WD discovery app which is still the issue with me. Keeping it since it works well with windows 10.Ĥ.0 out of 5 stars Still checking on the device. Description said it worked with windows 7. Unfortunately I bought it to move files from an older computer to new one. Never got it to display on windows 7 worked great with windows 10. Storage speed is 30mbps if connected with Mobile and same as with PC win 7 It says not compatible with your OS even though my OS is Windows 7 (which should be compatible as it is mentioned in the description given)Ĥ.0 out of 5 stars Quality and suggestionĬapacity: 2TBColor: Blue Verified Purchase Just checked the product, and it is not detected in my PC running windows 7!! Not sure what to do now!!Ĭapacity: 1TBColor: Black Verified Purchase The following text contains only examples of reviews mentioning Windows 7 since 2020.Ĭapacity: 2TBColor: Black Verified Purchase Some online reviewers say it does not work, some say it does, and reviewers do not provide much to troubleshoot other than their operating system, so it could just be bad luck, therefore I am lost. Also, did these drives function with Windows Vista or XP back when they only mentioned Windows 7, 8 and 10? That could be a hint). (You are free to mention other brands of recent external HDD that still work with Windows 7 if you have had good experiences, I like Windows 7 and want to be sure that it is not being forsaken by tech companies. So that in case it does not work, I am not told "We warned you" by the seller.

#Western digital my passport support windows 8.1#

So I need confirmations of people who purchased WD Elements or WD My Passport after Microsoft ended the support for Windows 7 in January 14, 2020, and who have the boxes that only mention Windows 8.1 and 10. My guess is that Western Digital just wanted to legally cover their backs by not promising support for an "outdated" OS, but I do not know if they actually changed anything inside the disk.

#Western digital my passport support update#

Others are mixed, multiple websites mention Windows 7 somewhere in the page, I cannot tell if they just forgot to update it or if they know more information than Western Digital does about their own products. My old boxes of WD Elements (500Gb from 2015 and 2Tb from 2018) mention compatibility with Windows 7, however, I have looked at the boxes in a local tech store for the newer versions of these models, and the new packaging only mentions Windows 8.1 and 10! The same applies to Western Digital's website. 4Ģ Connecting the Drive and Getting Started. * Toll free number is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

#Western digital my passport support serial#

When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.

Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at. Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product.

Restoring the WD SmartWare Software and Disk Image.Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7.Enabling the Backup and Retrieve Functions.Unlocking the Drive Without the WD SmartWare Software.Unlocking the Drive with the WD SmartWare Software.Retrieving an Earlier Version of a File or Deleted Files.