Western Digital hard drives compatible with Vista

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  • Rabbitshoes
    PCHF Member
    • Mar 2017
    • 1

    #1

    Western Digital hard drives compatible with Vista

    Hi everyone, I’m using Vista home premium 32bit SP2 and also have 3 Western Digital my book hard drives. The ones I have are old versions but now there are new version drives so if I buy the new drives will they be compatible with Vista?

    The older version drives which I have work fine with Vista. They are ones linked below.



    I want to know if the newer version drives will work with Vista? They are linked below.

    4TB My Book | Western Digital
  • jmarket
    PCHF Owner
    • Jan 2015
    • 7633

    #2
    According to the website, it does not support Vista. Vista is also EOL effective next month, so new devices will not support Vista unfortunately.

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    • veeg
      PCHF Director
      • Jul 2016
      • 8982

      #3
      However you do have an option,if you choose to do so..
      Formatted exFAT for out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows and Mac. Operating System: Windows® 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite or Mavericks. May require reformatting for other operating systems. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
      If you are in a position to do this. Saying that it may be more trouble than it’s worth,if you are wanting to stay with Vista..

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      • veeg
        PCHF Director
        • Jul 2016
        • 8982

        #4
        Any updates for us?

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        • veeg
          PCHF Director
          • Jul 2016
          • 8982

          #5
          Any updates for us? After 48 hrs this thread will be closed.

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