You can use the drive with Windows Backup (on Windows) or Time Machine (on a Mac).
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Please see Answer ID 1198: How to move or copy files from one hard drive to another in Windows or Answer ID 1199: How to move files or folders to a different hard drive on a Mac for assistance using the drive in this manner. Both Windows and Mac OSX allow you to move files to and from the drive without any special software installed. You can use the drive without any backup software.There are several different ways you can use the drive without WD SmartWare: If WD SmartWare is already installed and you would like to remove it, please see Answer ID 5373: How to uninstall WD SmartWare from Windows (7, Vista, or XP) and Mac OSX (10.4, 10.5, and 10.6).Once the label is set you can uninstall WD SmartWare. Please see Answer ID 3826: How to change the Label Name on a WD My Book (+ WD SmartWare) external drive for assistance using the label. WD SmartWare is required in order to use the label included on some drives such as the My Book Elite.For assistance disabling the VCD please see Answer ID 3835: How to disable (hide) the Virtual CD (VCD) for Windows or Mac OSX on a My Book or My Passport drive. The Virtual CD (VCD) included on these drives can only be disabled and cannot be removed from the drive.
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Using a WD external drive without using WD SmartWare​ I confirmed this by taking a look at the support site for Western Digital, and found this support article: For all intents and purposes it is an external hard drive so you shouldn't need the software installed to be able to simply store data manually on it. It sounds like you are looking to use your WD Passport without the WD SmartWare software.