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what if you unplug the passport before deleting the files you have already backed up on the passport..... Sign in to add this video to a playlist. The system returned: (22) Invalid argument The remote host or network may be down. Then use the camera icon in the forum composition window's toolbar to put the image into your message.Here's what one of my panels looks like: May 23, 2012 2:31 PM Helpful http://ibuildsystem.com/how-to/wd-passport-cannot-copy-files.php
Any suggestions out there? Transcript The interactive transcript could not be loaded. It is back-up software, not synchronisation software, so one likely scenario is that you will actually want to recover a file that has been deleted from the source drive later on, My plan is to create space on my computer so I can relax knowing that I have a backup of everything on my computer prior to deleting files on my computer.
I don't know.... CalTalksTech 86,403 views 4:55 How to make your external Hard Drive Compatible with Mac and PC - Duration: 2:31. kipkay 291,598 views 6:49 How To Permanently Delete/Erase Files In Your Trash From Your Hard Drive - Duration: 6:27. Add: Please take a look at this.
Back to top Back to External Hardware 0 user(s) are reading this topic 0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users Reply to quoted postsClear BleepingComputer.com → Hardware → External Hardware You cannot delete, move, or edit files in SAMBA Shares when you're in File Management mode. My answer is a bit speculative but I hope that helps. (If I am wrong about this I would hope someone more experienced with WD would please comment and correct this How To Free Up Space On Wd My Passport Add to Want to watch this again later?
I'll be able to just delete and edit as I would do a USB stick?Thanks May 23, 2012 3:01 PM Helpful (0) Reply options Link to this post by Kappy,★Helpful Kappy spike105 2014-03-26 22:43:13 UTC #8 I'm guessing this problem hasn't been solved? Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. Cox 179,067 views 10:43 How to make any External Hard Drive work on Mac OS X - Duration: 4:33.
LetsTalkSomeTech 15,289 views 3:42 How to Build an External Hard Drive - Duration: 8:54. How To Delete Backup Files From Wd My Passport Babbling Boolean 232,887 views 8:54 4 Easy Steps to Delete "Other" Space and Speed Up Your Mac - Duration: 6:29. Sign in to make your opinion count. Back to top #4 bigdog1100 bigdog1100 Topic Starter Members 275 posts OFFLINE Local time:11:14 PM Posted 26 November 2015 - 03:02 PM Found it.
kilaanMember Since: September 20, 2003Posts: 844kilaanFollowForum Posts: 844Followed by: 0Reviews: 1 Stacks: 0Forum Karma: 0#3 Posted by kilaan (844 posts) - 6 years, 11 months ago How would I do that Back to top BC AdBot (Login to Remove) BleepingComputer.com Register to remove ads #2 Torvald Torvald Members 332 posts OFFLINE Gender:Male Location:San Antonio, TX USA Local time:09:14 PM Posted How Do I Delete Files From My Wd Passport Another directory just has the i386 and the last one just has a couple DLL files.How do I delete these folders? How To Delete Files From Wd My Passport Ultra I'll keep digging.
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what I have read here is people are having the issue of them deleting from both the computer and the external hard drive....... MacBoyProductions 109,313 views 6:27 iPhoto Dies, A Full Tour of Photos for Mac - Duration: 17:07. How do we get rid of the backups in both places? http://ibuildsystem.com/how-to/wd-passport-cannot-copy-files-mac.php Cheers,Benjamin Alucardx23 2012-12-02 19:40:11 UTC #2 Hi, that happens because Macs cannot edit hard drives formatted on NTFS (Windows Format), to use it on your Mac and windows at the same
Please explain to me how I can delete files on my computer without the Passport deleting those same files in the back up I asked it to create for me. How To Transfer Files To My Passport From Mac usb 3.0, usb 2.0, usb 4.0,WD Elements , WD My Book western digital, my passport wd, we my cloud,wd my passport ultra, How to format so its compatible with Windows y I didnt want the 1st thing written on the drive is space i will never need!
May 23, 2012 2:40 PM Helpful (0) Reply options Link to this post by Mumith, Mumith May 23, 2012 3:01 PM in response to Kappy Level 1 (35 points) May 23, If I had wanted my files completely deleted, I wouldnt have purchased a My Passport. Kind of redundant. A backup is having your files on more than one location. Scooby42 2013-12-27 20:43:01 UTC #3 I did creat a back up using WD Smartware. How To Reformat My Passport For Mac See if the following link help; http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3865/session/L3RpbWUvMTQwNjc0MzE0Mi9zaWQvSzVPS01CLWw=/kw/how%20to%20format%20a%20drive%20for%20mac therumcove 2014-11-06 18:27:51 UTC #3 Same problem. My year-old 2TB WD Passport Ultra was reformatted to FAT and worked fine on my ancient MacBook running
I try to go into the sub directories and and it won't even allow me to go into them (access denied). Log In Can't edit or delete files on new WD my passport 500 WD External Drives WD Portable Drives oofnik 2012-12-02 05:55:54 UTC #1 Hi Guys, Have transferred flies onto my NoParkingPal 245,223 views 6:31 Thirty years of Mac ads (1984-2014) - Duration: 15:32. http://ibuildsystem.com/how-to/wd-passport-cannot-copy.php Check the link below for the steps http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/291/session/L3RpbWUvMTM1NDQ3NzE1Mi9zaWQvNzEycExMY2w%3D Joe_S 2012-12-02 21:25:29 UTC #3 There is also software for the Mac that will allow you to fully use the drive as is.
Cox 1,740,444 views 25:43 Mac Mini 2014 Review: A Terrible Shame - Duration: 6:48. Naturally. All rights reserved. I plugged it into my new 15-inch MacBook Pro running OSX 10.9.4 and now it will not copy or delete files from the drive, i.e., it behaveas as is formatted for
CONTRIBUTE TO OUR LEGAL DEFENSE All unused funds will be donated to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). To do this - I think you simply copy and paste the files (from windows explorer or my computer) and save them to a dedicated folder on your wd drive. I I'm looking to improve the speed of my computer...that being the reason I bought the passport ultra but it completly defeats the whole point if this problem doesn't have a solution. Press COMMAND-I to open the Get Info window.
Are you suggesting that file is still there even though it has a line through it and will only show up when the 'deleted files' checkbox is checked?