External HDD

simonfoy · simonfoy #1 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 02:49 PM

I have just bought an Iomega 1.5TB Hard Drive

I have plugged it into the MAc and I can only get Read Only. I want to use this hard drive with BOTH my MAC and PC.

What do I need to do so I can put all the films stored on my MAC and make it readable on my PC too.

Thanks Simon

Zigdog · Zigdog #2 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 03:00 PM

You need to make a temporary copy of everything currently on the hard drive,
Open up disk utility (from: applications folder, utilities, disk utility),
Select the Hard disk from the column on the left,
Click the erase tab,
Select "MS-DOS (FAT)" file system from the volume format box,
Click erase (you will now lose all data on the disk, hence backup)
The disk should now be useable on both Mac and Window
(that is if I have understood you query correctly).

Let us know how it goes,
Zigdog

louishen · louishen #3 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 03:02 PM

Just a note to say that if any of your files are over 4 gig then FAT32 will not be able to handle them

JUst in case any are that large, then you can enable writing to NTFS drives, since that;s what the drive is formatted as, using Macfuse

macfuse - The Easiest and Fastest Way to Create File Systems for Mac OS X - Google Project Hosting

Zigdog · Zigdog #4 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 03:05 PM

Yes, of course.
Good point louishen!

louishen · louishen #5 (**permalink**)

05-16-2011, 03:08 PM

If non of the files are over 4 gig, then do as Zigdog says

simonfoy · simonfoy #6 (**permalink**)

05-17-2011, 09:17 AM

OK I did that and have backed up my Mac onto it. Here is now hoping it works on my PC too. Thank you all very much for the help, much obliged to you all x

Hibernia · Hibernia #7 (**permalink**)

05-20-2011, 11:57 AM

If i may i'd like to tac on a separate HDD question.

On my new and first Imac i've yet to buy an external HDD for backups. I had my eyes on 2tb one but it's usb powered not mains powered.

For Timeslip purposes does that matter? Would i be best with one type or the other?

I'd hoped for the usb one as that would negate one more lead from my nice new tidy desk top

chscag · chscag #8 (**permalink**)

05-20-2011, 01:35 PM

As long as your machine provides sufficient power from its USB ports to operate the 2 TB drive, there should be no difference in using it for Time Machine backups.

Zigdog #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 23, 2009 Posts: 169 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, 4GB RAM, 250GB HD	05-16-2011, 03:00 PM You need to make a temporary copy of everything currently on the hard drive, Open up disk utility (from: applications folder, utilities, disk utility), Select the Hard disk from the column on the left, Click the erase tab, Select "MS-DOS (FAT)" file system from the volume format box, Click erase (you will now lose all data on the disk, hence backup) The disk should now be useable on both Mac and Window (that is if I have understood you query correctly). Let us know how it goes, Zigdog ZIGDOG http://ziggytechblog.blogspot.com/ @ziggyknill
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Zigdog #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 23, 2009 Posts: 169 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, 4GB RAM, 250GB HD	05-16-2011, 03:05 PM Yes, of course. Good point louishen! ZIGDOG http://ziggytechblog.blogspot.com/ @ziggyknill
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louishen #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,648 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	05-16-2011, 03:08 PM If non of the files are over 4 gig, then do as Zigdog says Member of the Month September 2008 & August 2012 \| Found advice useful? – use the rep system
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chscag #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,968 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	05-20-2011, 01:35 PM As long as your machine provides sufficient power from its USB ports to operate the 2 TB drive, there should be no difference in using it for Time Machine backups. Community Guidelines
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simonfoy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 16, 2011 Posts: 3	05-16-2011, 02:49 PM I have just bought an Iomega 1.5TB Hard Drive I have plugged it into the MAc and I can only get Read Only. I want to use this hard drive with BOTH my MAC and PC. What do I need to do so I can put all the films stored on my MAC and make it readable on my PC too. Thanks Simon
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simonfoy #6 (permalink)
Member Since: May 16, 2011 Posts: 3	05-17-2011, 09:17 AM OK I did that and have backed up my Mac onto it. Here is now hoping it works on my PC too. Thank you all very much for the help, much obliged to you all x
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Hibernia #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 7 Mac Specs: Ipad 64gb wifi , Itouch 32gb wifi , 2011 Imac 21"	05-20-2011, 11:57 AM If i may i'd like to tac on a separate HDD question. On my new and first Imac i've yet to buy an external HDD for backups. I had my eyes on 2tb one but it's usb powered not mains powered. For Timeslip purposes does that matter? Would i be best with one type or the other? I'd hoped for the usb one as that would negate one more lead from my nice new tidy desk top
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