Format external hd HFS+ using a pc?

Monstrosean · Monstrosean #1 (**permalink**)

12-03-2008, 09:02 PM

Is there a way to format an external hard drive in HFS+ using a PC?

I have a G4 iBook with a dead hard drive (wont spin), and have herd that if you stick the hard drive in the freezer for a couple of hours you may get the drive to spin again. If I can get it to spin, then I would like to salvage as much data as I can to an external hard drive. The problem is all I have that works at the moment is a PC. Can I format the external hard drive to the proper mac os, using a PC?

Another thing I am not sure of, is even if I can get the external formatted, how can I get the data from the old drive to the external while using a PC for the transfer? I can get a copy of ghost, but I dont know much about ghost and if it will do HFS+

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Sean

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

12-03-2008, 09:37 PM

Read this entire discussion. However, the procedure is not for a novice or someone with little or no experience using command line tools.

How to format HFS+ partition on XP - InsanelyMac Forum

Regards.

Monstrosean · Monstrosean #3 (**permalink**)

12-04-2008, 02:14 PM

Is it true that I can have apple rebuild my g4 1.33 ibook for $300.00?

If so, can I just put a different bad hard drive in it, and send it in to be rebuilt? That way I can keep my original drive..??

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Monstrosean #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 02, 2007 Location: DSM IA Posts: 5 Mac Specs: 14" G4 iBook 768m 60g	12-03-2008, 09:02 PM Is there a way to format an external hard drive in HFS+ using a PC? I have a G4 iBook with a dead hard drive (wont spin), and have herd that if you stick the hard drive in the freezer for a couple of hours you may get the drive to spin again. If I can get it to spin, then I would like to salvage as much data as I can to an external hard drive. The problem is all I have that works at the moment is a PC. Can I format the external hard drive to the proper mac os, using a PC? Another thing I am not sure of, is even if I can get the external formatted, how can I get the data from the old drive to the external while using a PC for the transfer? I can get a copy of ghost, but I dont know much about ghost and if it will do HFS+ Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sean
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	12-03-2008, 09:37 PM Read this entire discussion. However, the procedure is not for a novice or someone with little or no experience using command line tools. How to format HFS+ partition on XP - InsanelyMac Forum Regards.
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