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9. Western digital passbook drives install drivers

They have proprietary software on them that gives them extra functionality that very few people use.

It is a pain but not at all unusual with a WD passbook.

As far as backups I highly recommend something like carbonite or mozy or code32

Cloud backup is really the way to go these days unless you actually do intend to try a reinstall from an image.

They don't do full backupimages well but they do insure your data is safe even in the case of a disaster at your house.