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I no longer have the original cd that came with the unit and i need to run the wd discovery tool so i can map some of the folders as drives in windows. If you dont see the wd apps setup, look for a folder called wd apps for windows, if you are using windows or wd apps for mac if you are using os x to find the application installer for your operating system. Wd 2 tb my book not recognized by norton or by file explorer, but shows up in device manager. I wanted the my book to have a static ip like some of my other servers and network hardware, and needed to know how to discover and configure the device. Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. Western digital my book world edition 1tb gaming weapons. Western digital my book world edition ii 2 tb 2 x 1 tb. I have the wd my book world edition ii, however it doesnt seem to want to play with windows 10. Do not install myonet, its rubbish, makes transfer slows and gives annoying security everywhere.
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