Moving files problem

Top-Cat · Top-Cat #1 (**permalink**)

06-24-2011, 09:07 AM

I am having a problem saving a file from my desktop to an external hard drive, I try to move / drag it to the ex hard drive but it keeps going back. Anybody any ideas please?

RavingMac · RavingMac #2 (**permalink**)

06-24-2011, 09:13 AM

Not sure I understand. Dragging to the external drive should create a copy. Then, if you wish, you can toss the original in the Trash.

Are you saying it won't copy to the external drive? If not, drive may be formatted NTFS (Windows), needs to be formatted Mac OSX or FAT for you to write to it.

Top-Cat · Top-Cat #3 (**permalink**)

06-24-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Razormac

Not sure I understand. Dragging to the external drive should create a copy. Then, if you wish, you can toss the original in the Trash.

Are you saying it won't copy to the external drive? If not, drive may be formatted NTFS (Windows), needs to be formatted Mac OSX or FAT for you to write to it.

If I do that will I loose all thats on the external hard drive?

Hi, I have formatted the EX hard drive and it now works thanks for the help

EvenStranger · EvenStranger #4 (**permalink**)

06-24-2011, 09:59 AM

I'd try using NTFS Mounter to mount the volume and try the copy again. Snow Leopard does have the ability to write to NTFS volumes, but it's not enabled by default. You can go into the code and make some changes, but this utility is much simpler.

Top-Cat · Top-Cat #5 (**permalink**)

06-24-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvenStranger

I'd try using NTFS Mounter to mount the volume and try the copy again. Snow Leopard does have the ability to write to NTFS volumes, but it's not enabled by default. You can go into the code and make some changes, but this utility is much simpler.

How would I use this ? idiots guide please.

RavingMac · RavingMac #6 (**permalink**)

06-24-2011, 02:07 PM

Glad to hear things are working now.

Top-Cat · Top-Cat #7 (**permalink**)

06-24-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Razormac

Glad to hear things are working now.

This is the first imac I have ever had, I have been using windows for about 10 years so it just getting used to where things and what things are lol

RavingMac · RavingMac #8 (**permalink**)

06-24-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Top-Cat

This is the first imac I have ever had, I have been using windows for about 10 years so it just getting used to where things and what things are lol

I switched three years ago and still find out something new everyday. But, it's great, isn't it?

Top-Cat · Top-Cat #9 (**permalink**)

06-24-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Razormac

I switched three years ago and still find out something new everyday. But, it's great, isn't it?

It is when you realise you can't break it lol....its easer in some things but long winded in some others, well it is I expect until you learn short cuts etc...

Top-Cat #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2011 Location: going to live in Turkey Posts: 29 Mac Specs: iMac 27 (2011) Intel Core i5 Processor Speed: 3.1 GHz Total Number of Cores: 4 Memory: 12 GB	06-24-2011, 09:07 AM I am having a problem saving a file from my desktop to an external hard drive, I try to move / drag it to the ex hard drive but it keeps going back. Anybody any ideas please? "May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk."
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RavingMac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 07, 2008 Location: In Denial Posts: 6,800 Mac Specs: 4GB Mac Mini 2012, 13" MBA, 15" MacBook Pro OSX 10.7, 32 GB iPhone 3GS, iPad2 64gb 3G	06-24-2011, 09:13 AM Not sure I understand. Dragging to the external drive should create a copy. Then, if you wish, you can toss the original in the Trash. Are you saying it won't copy to the external drive? If not, drive may be formatted NTFS (Windows), needs to be formatted Mac OSX or FAT for you to write to it. Of course, I know everything . . . I just can't remember it all at once.
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Member Since: Jan 07, 2008 Location: In Denial Posts: 6,800 Mac Specs: 4GB Mac Mini 2012, 13" MBA, 15" MacBook Pro OSX 10.7, 32 GB iPhone 3GS, iPad2 64gb 3G	06-24-2011, 02:07 PM Glad to hear things are working now. Of course, I know everything . . . I just can't remember it all at once.
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Member Since: Dec 09, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 845 Mac Specs: Currently 13" Late 2010 MBA, 4GB/128GB; Early 2011 13" MBP, dual core i7 2.7ghz, 4gb ram, 500gb hd	06-24-2011, 09:59 AM I'd try using NTFS Mounter to mount the volume and try the copy again. Snow Leopard does have the ability to write to NTFS volumes, but it's not enabled by default. You can go into the code and make some changes, but this utility is much simpler.
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