Is WD MyBook Live still supported?

Is WD MyBook Live still supported?

None of the affected devices are currently sold by Western Digital; they were last manufactured in late 2013, and the company issued an end-of-life warning in late 2019. And it’s not just WD MyBook Live devices that are perilously outdated and sometimes still available for sale.

How do I recover data from WD MyBook Live Duo?

Connect the WD MyBook Live hard drive to a Windows PC using the steps described earlier. Download and run Stellar Data Recovery Professional software on the system. Select ‘All Data’ or the specific type of files you wish to recover. Click Next.

How do I access My Book Live Duo?

The way forward to access your My Book Live is:

1. Open your file browser.
2. In the Network pane under Storage section, you should see your My Book Live device.
3. RIGHT click that icon, select Open option.
4. A file browser will appear, you now should have access to your My Book Live storage.

What is the difference between my cloud and my book?

The “My Cloud Home” can backup your PC and MAC. You would normally backup your phone to your mac or PC as that requires i-Tunes. As you say it does act as a basic NAS. The mybook is just an extermal (USB) drive that has no intelligence.

How do I format my book live?

How to Wipe Clean a WD My Book Live (5 Steps)

1. Click the File Explorer icon on the task bar, click “Network” and double-click the My Book Live icon to launch the My Book Live dashboard.
2. Click the “Utilities” tab.
3. Click “Factory Restore.”
4. Select the “Full Factory Restore” option and click the “Start” button.

Can I plug my book live directly into computer?

For direct connection between PC and MyBookLive, you will able to get the fastest speed (1GB full speed), but you must configure the IP address for both devices manually (ie, MyBookLive and PC required a static IP), rather than get the IP from router (DHCP / dynamic IP).

How do I access My Book Live dashboard?

If you can access the Internet from a computer, you can securely access your media and files anywhere in the world at https://www.wd2go.com. WD 2go web access provides fee-free remote access to your My Book Live personal cloud storage.

How do I transfer files from my book live?

1. Go to MY PC.
2. Right click on Mybook live and Open it rather than double click it.
3. It asks for your user name and password. After you sign in ( if you remember them ) the folders appear with a green handle.
4. You can open them and paste your files onto them.

How do I reset My Book Live Duo?

How do I access my book live from my laptop?

What is the difference between my cloud home and my cloud home duo?

The body of the My Cloud Home measures in at 7 inches tall, 5.5 inches wide, and 2 inches thick, similar in size to other network-attached storage solutions. The My Cloud Home Duo, which has double the hard drives for mirrored backup functionality, is twice as thick, but I tested the single hard drive version.

What is the difference between WD My Passport and My Book?

The WD My Book storage unit is a high-capacity desktop hard drive with up to 8 TB storage, while the WD My Passport is a portable hard-drive and comes in sizes of up to 3 TB. The WD My Passport is also smaller and slimmer and offers a more attractive appearance with multiple color options.