Just make sure to have good verified working bootable backups before upgrading in case something goes wrong or you decide you don't like Catalina and want to revert back to the current macOS. Once everything is working you can upgrade to Catalina. Now move all your files back to the WD drive. With a new, stylish design that fits in the palm of your hand, there’s space to store, organize, and share all the. Compatible with USB-C and USB-A, the My Passport for Mac drive comes equipped to connect with todays latest technology. Now use Disk Utility to erase the WD drive as GUID partition and MacOS Extended (Journaled) if you are only using it on a Mac or as GUID partition and ExFAT if you will share it with a Windows computer. The My Passport for Mac drive is trusted, portable storage that perfectly complements your on-the-go lifestyle. Then uninstall the WD software by following the manufacturer's instructions. Acronis True Image for Western Digital to back up their drives.) WD SmartWare (Support for WD SmartWare has ended. Then use the WD software to disable any security features on the WD drive. A NEW SMART PERSONAL CONTENT APP: Be among the first to try the EdgeRover desktop app WD Backup (Support for WD Backup has ended. To do so just move everything on the WD drive to another drive temporarily. If you are using the WD software, then you need to contact WD to see if their software is compatible as I'm sure the WD website may contain misleading information.įYI, it is much safer to just have macOS manage the WD drive. As long as you are using macOS to manage the drive then yes the WD drive is compatible.
