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Name: WD - easystore 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Brand: WD
SKU: 5792404
Price: 39.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (13431 reviews)

WD - easystore 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

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QuestionCan this be used for extra storage on a Wii U?
Asked 7 years ago by nate24679.
- Answer This can be used for extra storage on a Wii U.
  Answered 7 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionDo I need a computer or internet service with this device if I'm going to use it for a home security system only?
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Connection is directly to USB port on your computer. Does not require internet.
  Answered 7 years ago by Flash
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QuestionCan it be hooked up to a Sony Handcam camcorder to back up videos on the camcorder. Its and older model Sony HDR-cx130, but I am able to hook an old western digital portable harddrive to it and it works.. but that one is now full so I need something new
Asked 7 years ago by Vortimous.
- Answer IF YOU CAN COPY IT TO YOUR COMPUTER HARD DRIVE THEN YOU CAN COPY IT TO THIS DEVTCE IT WORKS JUST LIKE A FLASH DRIVE.
  Answered 7 years ago by SUPERD
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QuestionWill this work if I reformat with 7 year old MacBook probably USB 2.0 to Mac op system do a backup then plug into new MacBook Pro USB-c and be able to transfer my files to the new computer? Somewhere I read there is an additional cable to buy?
Asked 7 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Sure -- do it thru iTunes like you would with an iPhone. Take a backup of yourMacBook on the backup drive and restore it to your new MacBook Pro -- not difficult at all. The drive comes with the appropriate cable which will plug into both computers. Get the drive MAC version to make it simpler it's worth the difference in price.
  Answered 7 years ago by Jimbo7296
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QuestionCan backups be manual instead of automatic, continuous or scheduled backup? I want to be able to back up, then unplug the drive, to keep safe against ransomeware, etc.
Asked 7 years ago by 757Local.
- Answer Yes, on your computer you have this option to set the day and time your back begins. You can do a back up now and not set it up on a schedule. I set mine for Sunday after 10:00 pm. I log onto my computer before I go to bed and the program runs backup. When I get up Monday morning I unplug and store in travel bag. The system will go into sleep mode and the back up will still be completed. You can always double check by going into the menu to see the back up files on this unit.
  Answered 7 years ago by Victor
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Questionok i have upgraded my hopper with Dish network to the next hopper, tot a hopper 2. I want to take the movies off the old DVR before i ship it back and it says i need External Hard Drive and it must have a USB 2.0 compatible cable and a single disk drive.
Asked 7 years ago by kath.
- Answer That drive is very compact but huge capacity. A movie takes about 2 GB ( 2 hour) so the 1 GB drive will hold a good deal.
  Answered 7 years ago by TheDevil
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Questionhi does anyone know if this would work on a Xbox One
Asked 7 years ago by XboxOne.
- Answer Yes it works perfect on the Xbox One as an external hard drive.
  Answered 7 years ago by Seaden
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QuestionWould i be able to store a program, Sonar Professional, on this hard drive in case my computer dies?
Asked 7 years ago by Emily.
- Answer If the software was an image file (ISO) or all the software was in a folder that can be installed from that folder, then yes. If the software is installed on your computer but you have no other backup beside that then no. Option 2 is to make a backup of your full computer onto this drive then you can use that snapshot to recover your drive in case it crashes or get corrupt. Hope that helps.
  Answered 7 years ago by sirmugen
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QuestionI have a Lenovo G50 Laptop. Geek Squad said buy a new hard drive so they can repair my laptop. Would this hard drive going tp be compatible with my laptop? I had been using Windows XP until windows 10 came out. Do I want something different, windows 7?
Asked 7 years ago by Clueless18.
- Answer I tried this drive on an old ex desktop and it wouldn't recognize it but on windows 7 and up no problem
  Answered 7 years ago by billw
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QuestionIs this bootable?
Asked 8 years ago by Leigh.
- Answer You would have to partition the drive and make one partition a bootable one. It's cheaper to just buy a 4gb flash drive but each to their own.
  Answered 7 years ago by Dawson
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QuestionCan I save data from my PC and transfer easily to a MacBook Pro?
Asked 2 weeks ago by Lees.
- Answer Hello Lees, Please be informed that the WD Easystore External drive comes preformatted in NTFS format for Windows OS. In order to use the drive with both Windows and MacOS you need to reformat the drive to exFAT file format by referring to the link: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20821 Please be informed that reformatting is a data destructive process, please backup the data from the drive before reformatting it.
  Answered 2 weeks ago by Western Digital Team
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Questionwill I be able to access this online like a cloud?
Asked 2 months ago by Cisco.
- Answer Hello Cisco, Please be informed that Easystore portable is a plug and play DAS(Direct-Attached Storage) device. We would recommend you to connect device directly via a USB port. The drive comes with both USB 3.0 ready and USB 2.0 compatible. If you are looking for network devices then we would recommend you to check our my cloud series. To know more about the drive refer the User Manual in the below link- http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf
  Answered 2 months ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionLight is blinking and won’t connect to computer. I can hear it spinning. Any suggestions to make it connect?
Asked 6 months ago by Walsh.
- Answer Hi Walsh, We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We recommend you to try different USB Port, cable and computer to isolate the issue. If the issue persists then we'd like to gather more information so, We request you kindly open a support ticket at (https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb) to elaborate on the issue and, our support team will get in touch with you at the earliest.
  Answered 6 months ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionWill this work with a PS5 gaming console
Asked 7 months ago by Johns69.
- Answer Hello, Please be informed that the WD Easystore Portable drive is a plug 'n' play device tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation. You can store the games but not play directly from the external drive. We recommend you to please check with your host device vendor for more compatibility information For more information about the drive please refer to the link: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf Moreover we suggest you to check out our WD_Black Series of drives for PS5.
  Answered 7 months ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionDoes this hard drive work with a dell chromebook and hp laptop? I want to transfer over stuff from my school computer to my personal computer.
Asked 9 months ago by MK.
- Answer Hello, Please be informed that the WD Easystore drive is a plug 'n' play device tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers. The easystore portable drive is both USB 3.0 ready and USB 2.0 compatible and comes with USB 3.0 Type-A Interface. For more information: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 9 months ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionIs this compatible with Mac OS 2022 version. Is it plug and play. I plug in this new WD 1 TB external HD and it’s not recognizing it? What is the problem?
Asked 10 months ago by June.
- Answer Hello June, Please be informed that the WD Easystore External drive is a plug 'n' play device tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation. We do apologize if you are having any issues with your drive. We would recommend reaching out to our Technical Support team directly, as we would be glad to assist you with any troubleshooting options that the drive may have. You could open a support ticket at https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask/session, the customer support team get back to you in a earliest possible time.
  Answered 10 months ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionIs this drive able to accept a backup from iphones?
Asked 10 months ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Hello, Please be informed that the Easystore Portable hard drive is designed and tested for Windows and macOS computers. We have not tested the drive on mobile devices or an iPad. We recommend to use computer to backup the phone to the drive. For more info about the drive, refer to the link: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 10 months ago by Western Digital Team
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Questionhow would I convert from basic to dynamic disk?
Asked 1 year ago by BillyB.
- Answer Hello, Please follow the steps mentioned in the following third party link to convert basic disk to dynamic disk in Windows: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/how-to-convert-a-basic-disk-to-a-dynamic-disk-in-windows-7-e43159ef-ccb6-0650-90fa-e02fa3db4616 If you have any other questions or concern feel free to reach out directly by opening a support ticket at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb
  Answered 1 year ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionDoes it work with apple time machine
Asked 1 year ago by Crash.
- Answer Hello, Please be informed that the WD Easystore External drive comes preformatted in NTFS format for Windows OS, However, in order to use the drive for macOS you can reformat the drive with macOS supported HFS+J file system by using this link: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3879 Please be informed that reformatting is a data destructive process, please backup the data from the drive before reformatting it. Please refer to the link for time machine backup: https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/18952/kw/time%20machine -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.
  Answered 1 year ago by Western Digital Team
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QuestionI made copies of many files from my pc to the EasyStore 1TB external drive. When I tried to move them back to my pc, most of the files are not there, and the EasyStore shows a capacity of only 32 GB. What happened and how do I fix it?
Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Have you done a search for one of those files in the computer itself? Often times I have found that when that has happened to me, it's usually something in Windows messing around. Windows has all of these little file rules, permissions, etc that can make items unviewable, copy denied, etc.
  Answered 1 year ago by Honest
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WD - easystore 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Q: QuestionCan this be used for extra storage on a Wii U?

Q: QuestionDo I need a computer or internet service with this device if I'm going to use it for a home security system only?

Q: QuestionCan it be hooked up to a Sony Handcam camcorder to back up videos on the camcorder. Its and older model Sony HDR-cx130, but I am able to hook an old western digital portable harddrive to it and it works.. but that one is now full so I need something new

Q: QuestionWill this work if I reformat with 7 year old MacBook probably USB 2.0 to Mac op system do a backup then plug into new MacBook Pro USB-c and be able to transfer my files to the new computer? Somewhere I read there is an additional cable to buy?

Q: QuestionCan backups be manual instead of automatic, continuous or scheduled backup? I want to be able to back up, then unplug the drive, to keep safe against ransomeware, etc.

Q: Questionok i have upgraded my hopper with Dish network to the next hopper, tot a hopper 2. I want to take the movies off the old DVR before i ship it back and it says i need External Hard Drive and it must have a USB 2.0 compatible cable and a single disk drive.

Q: Questionhi does anyone know if this would work on a Xbox One

Q: QuestionWould i be able to store a program, Sonar Professional, on this hard drive in case my computer dies?

Q: QuestionI have a Lenovo G50 Laptop. Geek Squad said buy a new hard drive so they can repair my laptop. Would this hard drive going tp be compatible with my laptop? I had been using Windows XP until windows 10 came out. Do I want something different, windows 7?

Q: QuestionIs this bootable?

Q: QuestionCan I save data from my PC and transfer easily to a MacBook Pro?

Q: Questionwill I be able to access this online like a cloud?

Q: QuestionLight is blinking and won’t connect to computer. I can hear it spinning. Any suggestions to make it connect?

Q: QuestionWill this work with a PS5 gaming console

Q: QuestionDoes this hard drive work with a dell chromebook and hp laptop? I want to transfer over stuff from my school computer to my personal computer.

Q: QuestionIs this compatible with Mac OS 2022 version. Is it plug and play. I plug in this new WD 1 TB external HD and it’s not recognizing it? What is the problem?

Q: QuestionIs this drive able to accept a backup from iphones?

Q: Questionhow would I convert from basic to dynamic disk?

Q: QuestionDoes it work with apple time machine

Q: QuestionI made copies of many files from my pc to the EasyStore 1TB external drive. When I tried to move them back to my pc, most of the files are not there, and the EasyStore shows a capacity of only 32 GB. What happened and how do I fix it?

QuestionCan this be used for extra storage on a Wii U?

QuestionDo I need a computer or internet service with this device if I'm going to use it for a home security system only?

QuestionCan it be hooked up to a Sony Handcam camcorder to back up videos on the camcorder. Its and older model Sony HDR-cx130, but I am able to hook an old western digital portable harddrive to it and it works.. but that one is now full so I need something new

QuestionWill this work if I reformat with 7 year old MacBook probably USB 2.0 to Mac op system do a backup then plug into new MacBook Pro USB-c and be able to transfer my files to the new computer? Somewhere I read there is an additional cable to buy?

QuestionCan backups be manual instead of automatic, continuous or scheduled backup? I want to be able to back up, then unplug the drive, to keep safe against ransomeware, etc.

Questionok i have upgraded my hopper with Dish network to the next hopper, tot a hopper 2. I want to take the movies off the old DVR before i ship it back and it says i need External Hard Drive and it must have a USB 2.0 compatible cable and a single disk drive.

Questionhi does anyone know if this would work on a Xbox One

QuestionWould i be able to store a program, Sonar Professional, on this hard drive in case my computer dies?

QuestionI have a Lenovo G50 Laptop. Geek Squad said buy a new hard drive so they can repair my laptop. Would this hard drive going tp be compatible with my laptop? I had been using Windows XP until windows 10 came out. Do I want something different, windows 7?

QuestionIs this bootable?

QuestionCan I save data from my PC and transfer easily to a MacBook Pro?

Questionwill I be able to access this online like a cloud?

QuestionLight is blinking and won’t connect to computer. I can hear it spinning. Any suggestions to make it connect?

QuestionWill this work with a PS5 gaming console

QuestionDoes this hard drive work with a dell chromebook and hp laptop? I want to transfer over stuff from my school computer to my personal computer.

QuestionIs this compatible with Mac OS 2022 version. Is it plug and play. I plug in this new WD 1 TB external HD and it’s not recognizing it? What is the problem?

QuestionIs this drive able to accept a backup from iphones?

Questionhow would I convert from basic to dynamic disk?

QuestionDoes it work with apple time machine

QuestionI made copies of many files from my pc to the EasyStore 1TB external drive. When I tried to move them back to my pc, most of the files are not there, and the EasyStore shows a capacity of only 32 GB. What happened and how do I fix it?