I have a passport ultra and also a dropbox account and the behavior is the same for both. Initial backup to either device runs clean. Any subsequent backup attempts either run interminably, or say they complete, but in neither case do they actually copy any new files over.
I’ve turned on hidden files but cannot locate any log files anywhere to indicate what the problem would be. Have attempted tech support - was assigned a case number but they never get back to you.
Has anyone experienced this or have any ideas what I should try?
update:
Wow I just found this post from a month ago. Same problem and no solution? A backup software that does not back up? WD charges $30 for the software over getting the ultra without it. Seriously? How about a $30 refund?
Going back to Amazon to update my review of the product with this information.
I’m having the same problem. I have the latest version, latest firmware, Mybook 1Tb, Windows XP.
I’ve been using Smartware for over a year, and before I upgraded to the latest version, I deinstalled. The initial backup for my C and E partition on my Harddrive works ok, but then subsequent files are intermittent. Some are backed up, some are not.
I have tried version 2.1 and 2.2 both are not working for me, Smarware just not backing up new files.
I have switched back the orignal version that came witht the drive, I believed it is 1.6.4 and it is working perfectl. As soon I have a new files, it got copied to the backup drive. I am using Windows 8.
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