OS 10.9.3 won't recognize my Time Machine

Since updating to Maverick, my time machine isn't being recognized.  I've read that other hard drives are not being recognized (also, WD SmartWare).  What are people doing out there?

Have you updated your WD drive software? It's best to use Apple's Disk Utility to format your drive rather than use the manufacturer's software.
http://wd-mavericks-data-loss.com/#!
You can try running Repair Permissions.
To use Repair Permissions:
1. Open Disk Utility in your Applications/Utility folder.
2. Click on the First Aid tab and select Repair Permissions
3. Click on the icon for your boot volume.
4. Click the repair permissions button.

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