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Time Machine no longer sees WDMyCloud backup disk, even it's seen in the finder
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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1787810" data-attributes="member: 204485"><p>In most cases, including this one I think, a WD External HD will be formatted for Windows not macOS. That does not mean the Mac cannot use it but unless you need to share the drive between a Mac and a Windows PC it should be erased/reformatted as GUID map for MacOS Extended (Journalled). This will remove any programming that came pre installed including any built in security meaning no need for passwords. </p><p>Assuming you can see the device in the native Disk Utility app you can easily erase it as above and name it at the same time. </p><p>Go to Time Machine and select the new drive name as your Time Machine backup and let it run. It will take a while.</p><p>I have several WD My Passport's and I have had to do this to all of them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1787810, member: 204485"] In most cases, including this one I think, a WD External HD will be formatted for Windows not macOS. That does not mean the Mac cannot use it but unless you need to share the drive between a Mac and a Windows PC it should be erased/reformatted as GUID map for MacOS Extended (Journalled). This will remove any programming that came pre installed including any built in security meaning no need for passwords. Assuming you can see the device in the native Disk Utility app you can easily erase it as above and name it at the same time. Go to Time Machine and select the new drive name as your Time Machine backup and let it run. It will take a while. I have several WD My Passport's and I have had to do this to all of them. [/QUOTE]
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