Sandisk asking for password My Mac is now just as new and all my info is safely stored in My Passport, I connected and it asked me for the password, I put it and the drive got unlocked, and then I get a Feb 2, 2024 · Hi, I haven’t used my WD My Passport wdbs4b0020 for about half a year. However, when I now go to the WD Smartware desktop application, it asks for a userid and password to connect to the My Cloud drive. All the WD software available its useless. How to conncet it wireless or eliminate password. SanDisk External and USB Flash Drives SanDisk Security or PrivateAccess can be used on drives they support. Never had one. Unfortunately, I couldn’t remember the password and started trying different standard passwords that I usually use. I chatted with WD three times today. Since the drive is new i not yet have a password assigned to it. I rebooted my Mac, erasing everything since it was slow and not functioning well. Entering and incorrect password will result in Your password is invalid. it appears it’s asking for network password. Then it went straight to login screen asking for a password, but I had not had any opportunity to set one! Dec 17, 2021 · The password is set or removed with software from Sandisk called ‘SanDisk Security’. Sep 14, 2022 · Follow the steps to resolve an invalid or forgotten password on a SanDisk Extreme V2 or Extreme Pro V2 portable SSDs. They told me I cannot access the files unless I have the Dec 31, 2014 · When I try to access my drive, it’s asking for user name and password. The user I have set up for Jan 23, 2024 · I have been using a My Passport drive for several years. i download wd program . I never put a password in, and I cant understand what is happening much to my frustration. Start SecureAccess. i tried with that password and Sep 14, 2024 · Add a password to stop others from accessing files. It now asks for an Admin password that I don’t have. Nov 11, 2017 · I have not opened passport ultra for some time and now it is asking me for a password. There is a passport hint suggestion. Exceeding the maximum of 5 password attempts will result in a 5 Incorrect Attempts message. Sep 13, 2022 · There is an option to create a password hint during the setup of SecureAccess. . Common Causes / Issues Invalid password when trying to unlock a SanDisk Extreme V2 and Extreme Pro V2 Portable SSD. So far everything is going nice. Now I want to eliminate the need for a password because some units don’t have the ability to enter a password, for example my car screen. would you help me please… i have important files i need it for my work. Entering the incorrect password will result in an Invalid password message. 0 Flash Drive. Need more help? Open WD Security. Plz guide Jun 1, 2013 · Having saved SandiskSecureAccess, registered and created password and dragged files into “my Vault” I find that I can still open these files without being asked for the password by clicking - My Vault -Files What have … Jan 23, 2021 · I purchased this 16 gb Cruzer Glide a few weeks ago, and never used it until this first time. After using it with My Cloud app without any problem all of a suden My Cloud app stopped connecting to it. I did not provide any password earlier. I concocted an eleven-digit password and wrote it down. If you have the budget. The password hint must have been added at the time of setup. Recover Password. Before doing so I backed up everything on My Passport for Mac. com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23374/kw/ Sep 13, 2022 · There is an option to create a password hint during the setup of SecureAccess. Aug 20, 2018 · Follow the steps to resolve an invalid or forgotten password message. This will show the password hint created during setup. I forgot my password. So when I enter a password it still does not allow me in and asks for password removal and change password? either way, I cannot gain entry to My Passport? Ruben1 Jun 6, 2014 · last days,i wasn’t able to use it, i try it in others pc and laptops and didn’t work. Jun 11, 2018 · Hi there everyone, I hope someone can help. Their solution is to send it to some corporation to extract the information. Apr 6, 2017 · I just bought a SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3. and i found that the hard disk asking for a password to unlock it… i never use a password and i don’t even remember if i pick a password for the hard disk. Jan 17, 2017 · The WD Password stop asking for the password. In vault I have saved some files. Sep 14, 2022 · Steps to resolve the Invalid Password message or forgotton password on a drive protected with SanDisk Security. Nov 14, 2011 · Dear, i am user "WD My Book " Serial Number: [Deleted] Model/Order number: WDBACW0020HBK-EESN since one month without problem but since 10/11//11 it was stuck while working. I’m using a Windows 7 computer. Not sure what user name and password their asking for. I managed to set it back to Public after doing a paperclip reset on the drive. With the help of hint I can’t remember my password. I confirmed it is now set back to public by viewing the share in WD MyCloud Dashboard. When I inserted it, it said update available, which I downloaded. You can download it for Windows or Mac from this link. Now, I can access to the content of the WD password but most of the files are encrypted. This time I tried to use the Passport it started asking for a password. I then went through the motions to enter the password in the vault set-up prompts, exactly as I wrote it down, then was asked to re-enter the password. it is showing locked in device manager and some time showing message data protected, it is asking me password for unlock in setting of WD Apr 1, 2019 · I got My Password Wireless Pro in January 2019. Jun 1, 2013 · Having saved SandiskSecureAccess, registered and created password and dragged files into “my Vault” I find that I can still open these files without being asked for the password by clicking - My Vault -Files What have … Jan 23, 2021 · I purchased this 16 gb Cruzer Glide a few weeks ago, and never used it until this first time. Need more help? Answer ID 31795: How to Install and Use SanDisk Security Software; Answer ID 48005: Steps to Install and Use PrivateAccess on Windows Feb 12, 2011 · hi i have usb harddisk “mypassport” 320 gb i was working with it accidently my pc rebooted after reboot my passport asking for password i have never used password system for it how can i remove it? plz help me there is so much data in my hard disk plz give me solution thanks my email id is [deleted] m waiting ofr solution badly Dec 3, 2014 · The SmartWare share on the drive was accidentally set to Private. I tried over 32 variations on my hint with no success. It has never asked me for a password until today, I always selected the drive in Windows Explorer and simply selected folders and files transparently. sandisk. Download and install WD Security. After several attempts, it seemed to accept one of the passwords, as the password input window disappeared, but nothing happened, the drive didn’t Dec 1, 2012 · Hi, sorry dude there is no default password :confounded:, check if someone else locked the hard drive for you, on the same box where you enter the password, there should be a password hint. Feb 25, 2013 · I have problem in my pen drive . Oct 7, 2010 · Hello MY WD passport is asking for password while it connected with the pc … Earlier i have set a password and its being removed . Enter the correct password. In the middle of the process it prompts a window asking for the password to install additional software. I hope someone could give me a clue on how to either install without password or Nov 16, 2018 · I’ve just bought a My Passport, I’m trying install the software on my MAC and its asking for a password, where do I find it??? Thanks to anyone who can help :slight_smile: Thanks to anyone who can help 🙂 Nov 18, 2019 · I attempted backed up today on my laptop after having not backed up for 90+ days. Apr 12, 2011 · enter a wrong password 5 times and then format the drive, losing your data; request an RMA and get the drive replaced, losing your data; pay a gazillion dollars for a data-recovery company to try and decrypt the data stored on the drive; WD can not retrieve a password for a lockable drive. The password is not the computer password. How to open the vault? you can try some password recovery tools to find your password. https://kb. Today, I connected it, and it asked for a password. If that doesn’t work you have the option to enter any incorrect password 5 times to get the option to format the my book, this will of course delete May 26, 2011 · HELP PLEASE! I have been using my 500 GB external WD hard disk for about six months and I HAVE NEVER SET A PASSWORD. Thanks Dec 17, 2021 · I created a password on my new sandisk. I unplug the USB cable wrongly since that device is not showing in my computer. However it is working on laptop without asking a password. Click Forgot your password?. Aug 16, 2013 · help i have all my important data on my passport HD and asking for a password i never installed it has a hint saying “us” John012 August 16, 2013, 4:51pm 2 Oct 10, 2024 · SanDisk for connecting wireless asking password. The WD tech support it a disappointment. Is there a default password? It keeps asking for the “Keychain” password to access the device. When i give cancel it stops the process so the software is not fully installed. And suddenly now, WD unlocker comes up and it doesnt even ask for password!!! It just says password attempts failed and asks for formatting!!! I NEVER SET THE PASSWORD AND AM SURE NO ONE ELSE DID! HELP! I cant find this problem anywhere else! 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