#Western digital virtual cd manager serial number#
#Western digital virtual cd manager install#

Once the utility has found your drive, click Configure Drive and then click Exit.Ħ. Double click WDSmartWareVirtualCDManagerforWindows-v1.0.7.4.exe.ĥ. Unzip the utility (Extract the file using an extraction utility.)ģ. Download VCD Manager for Windows.(WDSmartWareVirtualCDManagerforWindows-v1.0.7.4.zip) to your desktop.Ģ. For My Book disconnect both USB and power cables.ġ1. Turn off the drive - For My Passport, disconnect the USB cable. Once the updater is finished, click Exit.ġ0.

#Western digital virtual cd manager serial number#

Verify the attached drive's serial number located on the back of the drive.ĩ. The updater will scan the drive which may take a few minutes.ħ. Click Accept the End User's License Agreement (EULA). Unzip the file and double click to open the Firmware Updater.ĥ. Download the Firmware Updater for Windows.Ĥ. Ensure that the My Book or My Passport drive is connected to a USB port on your computer.ģ. Disconnect all other external drives from the computer except for the My Book or My Passport drive you want to update.Ģ. STEP 1: Firmware Update: Release 2.003 (3/4/10)īefore running the Virtual CD Manager, you must first update the firmware on your hard drive.ġ. * ANY and ALL programs that would require drive access during the update MUST be disabledįailure to perform these precautions may cause data corruption/loss and/or drive failure. * All Anti-Spyware software MUST be disabled * All AntiVirus software MUST be disabled IMPORTANT: The following precautions must be performed before installing the firmware update: The VCD can be re-enabled by running the VCD manager. If you don't wish to run WD SmartWare or use the security features, you can disable the VCD following the steps below.

#Western digital virtual cd manager install#

The VCD is necessary if you wish to install WD SmartWare or if you want to use the encryption and password protection features on the drive. The VCD looks like an actual CD volume and appears on the screen each time you connect your WD drive to the computer. The VCD contains the WD SmartWare installation software, the encryption and password protection application, User Manuals, and other resource files. Ok do it at your own risk follow the instructionsĪ small portion of drive space on your new My Passport or My Book hard drive has been used to create a Virtual CD (VCD).