Hi Lynne and others,
I had to look around a lot to find the check box. In my case after
running the software it was under software settings then under preferences in
the WD app. This does not remove the partition but just keeps it from showing
up. It has been working for me even after restarting my computer. My Desk top
is now mine again! I did read somewhere on the Web to look under hardware set
up on the WD smart ware. I wasted a lot of time looking there. for me it was
under the software setting.
good luck with this! I would be very proud to have found something you and
Gordon could use!
Eric Caron
On Aug 21, 2011, at 10:43 AM, Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith wrote:
> Hello Eric
>
> I saw that a while ago but it doesn't kill the partition as far as I know.
> I'll have another look at it because even getting rid of the icon would be
> nice.
>
> Lynne
>
> On 21 Aug 2011, at 01:29, Eric Caron wrote:
>
> Dear list,
>
> Sorry this is not in the original thread as I seemed to have deleted
> it! But I have great news for any of you that wanted that little partition
> to not keep mounting itself on the desk top. Mine is now gone!
>
> It turns out that at least in my case if you run the WD App and go to
> settings then to software settings there is a preference area and I was able
> to uncheck a box and no longer does the partitian show up! I did follow up
> on Travis's info and it sounds like there is one option on the Windows side
> to reformat and get the storage space back, but this solution is much easier
> and the space gain is minimal in my situation.
>
> So, I have the app in my apps folder for future use. I copied the files from
> the partition to another area in case I ever want them and, Hurray that silly
> partition no longer shows up on my desktop!
>
> Hope this helps others who want it gone!
>
> eric Caron
>
>
> P. S>. Hope this message only appears once. I re sent it once because it
> didn't seem to show up!
>
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