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10-29-2011, 06:01 AM #1
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New Hard Drive Format !!Hi Guys ..
I just got a 500 GB external hard drive, when plugging it to my Macbook Pro ( Lion OS ), it showed that the HD is Windows NTFS format .
Should i leave it like this or should i format it to another format ?
I usualy transfer files larger than 4 GB, and might use the HD on windows also.
Thanks ,,,
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10-29-2011, 06:37 AM #2
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If you are going to swap between then leave it as NTFS, and get NTFS Mounter for your Mac, so that you can read and write to it.
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10-29-2011, 06:40 AM #3
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If you want to use the hard disk on windows as well, and as you say some files may be larger than 4 gig, then leave it as NTFS
But OSX can only read NTFS formatted disks, in that case you have 2 options
PARAGON Software Group - NTFS for Mac, communication channel between Mac OS X and Windows $20
NTFS-3G for Mac OS X
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10-29-2011, 07:19 AM #4
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Kevriano ..
louishen ...
What i understand now is that since the new external HD is working i don't need any app.
One more thing, is it possible to partition the NTFS external HD ?
Thanks for the reply
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10-29-2011, 08:26 AM #5
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NTFS mounter will let you read/write Loushen. I use it all the time.
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10-29-2011, 09:22 AM #6
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Originally Posted by Kevriano;1318030...
You'll have access to Partitioning and formatting as NTFS from within Disk Utility.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.
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10-29-2011, 09:56 AM #7
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Agreed that is useful. I use iPartition myself.
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10-29-2011, 10:16 AM #8
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^^^Another good utility for those that have a need for a better partitioning tool.
I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth.
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10-29-2011, 12:14 PM #9
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Thanks guys for all your comments .
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