Western Digital My Cloud User Manual User Manual
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2. Click Go to Downloads to display the Downloads page:
3. In the WD SmartWare box, click Download.
Note: WD My Cloud users will initially download the standard version of
WD Smartware, which is then automatically upgraded to the WD
SmartWare Pro version. You can choose the WD SmartWare standard
version if you prefer.
4. Access your downloaded files, and extract the contents of the zip file to your computer.
5. Double-click the WD SmartWare Setup file.
6. Follow the online instructions to complete the installation.
Launching the WD SmartWare Software After Installation
Use one of the following options for WD SmartWare Software once you have installed it:
Windows XP and Windows 7: From the Start menu, click
Programs > WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare.
Windows 8: From the Start menu, click WD Smartware.
WD QuickView Icon: Left- or right-click the WD Quick View
icon in the
Windows system tray to display the menu, and then select WD SmartWare. (The
icon is automatically installed when you download WD SmartWare. For more
information about WD Quick View, see “Managing Your Device With WD Quick View”
on page 32.