Working with WD SmartWare Backup Software

The WD SmartWare Welcome screen provides four options:

 

To install WD SmartWare:

Click Install WD SmartWare.

To install only the drive management software:

Click Install Drive Settings. The Drive Settings screen appears, from which you can select disk management options as well as register your drive.

To exit without installing WD SmartWare:

Click Do Not Install to exit the Welcome screen.

To retrieve a backup from a drive:

Click Retrieve a Backup at the bottom of the Welcome screen.