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05-11-2011, 03:35 AM
My Mac is seeing the new drive but when I drag and drop into it I either get a message telling me the drive cannot be modified or the files appear to go to the drive but do not appear. Can anyone help? Cheers |
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05-11-2011, 05:54 AM
I would suggest you open up Disk Utility, head for the partition tab (I believe) and format the drive to HFS+ journaled. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month |
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05-11-2011, 06:16 AM
Format is currently: Mac OS extended (journaled) The other options are: Mac OS extended Mac OS extended (case sensitive, journaled) Mac OS extended (case sensitive) MS-DOS File system Unix File Free Space I don't see HFS journaled My current Lacie Hard Disc is showing MS-DOS file system. Any thoughts? Should I format the CORE HD to MS-DOS? Mike |
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05-11-2011, 06:28 AM
Do a Get Info on the drive - make sure you have Read & Write permissions - it'll be at the bottom of the Get Info window. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month |
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05-11-2011, 07:21 AM
Without knowing more about the drive, I would repartition and format it since it's new. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month |
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05-11-2011, 07:29 AM
Name on the drive is CORE by CnM, which I understand is a subsidiary of Sony. As my current Lacie external drive is operating in MS-DOS format do you think I should use the same with new drive? |
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05-11-2011, 09:01 AM
And you'll not be able to use Time Machine with FAT-32. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month |
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