You'd need to use a Mac to reformat your WD My Passport in a file system that can be read by Windows. The Mac is needed to store your files from the external HDD until you've reformatted it for use with Windows OS, because this change will result in erasing all the data on the drive. I just got a WD My Passport drive, 1TB. It's formatted for Windows NT. In short, if you're only using it on Mac, go with HFS+ (a.k.a. MacOS Extended). If you want to use it on Windows as well, consider a different format (see advantages and disadvantages another poster provided) or multiple partitions.
The easiest way to make backups of a Mac is through Time Machine To use Time Machine, open System Preferences Time Machine Select Disk, and choose your external drive. The initial backup will start, and it may take several hours, depending on the amount of data Time Machine has to copy to your external drive.
Since then, Time Machine will make automatic, hourly backups, always that your Mac is turned on and the external drive connected. Also, if you are using OS X Lion, local snapshots will be enabled. The easiest way to make backups of a Mac is through Time Machine To use Time Machine, open System Preferences Time Machine Select Disk, and choose your external drive.
The initial backup will start, and it may take several hours, depending on the amount of data Time Machine has to copy to your external drive. Since then, Time Machine will make automatic, hourly backups, always that your Mac is turned on and the external drive connected. Also, if you are using OS X Lion, local snapshots will be enabled. Apple Footer. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only.
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USB hard drives can be an important part of your backup plans. Whether for home or business, they allow you to easily backup your files and then take them with you. You can even lock the drive in a safe for extra security. While you can also use the cloud for backing up data, redundancy with a USB HDD is very smart - just in case. Western Digital's USB hard disk drives are wildly popular, and today, the company announces a refresh of two such models for Windows and Mac - the 'My Passport' and 'My Book'. The concept is the same - a mechanical hard drive in a USB 3.0 enclosure - but they are now more stylish.
The My Passport comes in six fun colors - the Type-A cable even matches! 'As part of the reimagined design, the My Passport drives will come in six vivid colors - Black, Yellow, Red, White, Orange and Blue - while still providing reliable portable storage that perfectly complements an on-the-go lifestyle. The My Passport for Mac drive is available in a stylish Black color. The trusted desktop storage device, My Book, combines personal style with a massive amount of storage space, up to 8 TB, so users can keep their photos, videos, music, and documents. Each storage device comes with an automatic backup solution for a seamless, user-friendly process, as well as password protection to keep your precious data safe', says Western Digital. Jim Welsh, SVP Content Solutions Business Unit, Western Digital explains 'as the storage landscape continues to rapidly evolve, and the bars for design and user-experience have increased, the team focused on the design and user experience to catapult My Passport and My Book to the next level.
Through the reimagined design language, we want to engage consumers in a conversation about how storage is core to their lives and how they feel more empowered by the real benefits of capturing, protecting and enjoying life’s precious memories'. Western Digital shares the following features.