Hi.
I have an WD my book world edition that I've used for quite some time on my laptop with windows, not using the software that came with it, I found it simpler to just connect directly writing down the path in the "run" window from the start menu. Anyways.
Recently I've bought a mac, and connecting the external harddrive was a bit more trouble, but I managed it by connecting to it as if it were a server (smb://<disc name>). And now I want to format it, wipe it clean, so to speak. But it does not show up in the Disc Utility, no matter what I try. I suspect it is because my MacBook Pro reads it as a server instead of an harddrive. So, I'm stuck, I have no idea where to start solving this, and thus I was hoping some of you fine fellows could help me out before I smash the piece to pulp.
I have an WD my book world edition that I've used for quite some time on my laptop with windows, not using the software that came with it, I found it simpler to just connect directly writing down the path in the "run" window from the start menu. Anyways.
Recently I've bought a mac, and connecting the external harddrive was a bit more trouble, but I managed it by connecting to it as if it were a server (smb://<disc name>). And now I want to format it, wipe it clean, so to speak. But it does not show up in the Disc Utility, no matter what I try. I suspect it is because my MacBook Pro reads it as a server instead of an harddrive. So, I'm stuck, I have no idea where to start solving this, and thus I was hoping some of you fine fellows could help me out before I smash the piece to pulp.