External HD: in HFS or NTFS?

Joined
Jun 22, 2010
Messages
14
Reaction score
0
Points
1
I can work with NTFS HD with no problem on my macbook w "NTFS for MACOS" app. I also will be accessing files with a windows XP laptop.

is it better to work in NTFS or is HFS advisable when working via firewire 800 on macbook 2010?

I havent found a decent software for XP that can access HFS.

Will i run into journaling problem if I access the drives with different OS?

Am i risking corruption if i constantly access NTFS drives in my macbook by using 3rd party software?
 

bobtomay

,
Retired Staff
Joined
Dec 22, 2006
Messages
26,561
Reaction score
677
Points
113
Location
Texas, where else?
Your Mac's Specs
15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '14 1.8 i7 8GB 10.11; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.11; 6S
If all you're doing is transferring data files back and forth, I tend to use NTFS for that drive. I use Paragon's NTFS for Mac which also comes with a driver to allow Windows to read HFS drives, although, I haven't had the need to use it as all of my machines are networked.

If you're using the drive as a backup to your Mac, you should be using HFS.

I've been using the Paragon software for about 3 years and have not noticed any data corruption (knock on wood).
 
Joined
Jan 12, 2009
Messages
1,096
Reaction score
19
Points
38
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Your Mac's Specs
2,4Ghz 15" unibody
I havent found a decent software for XP that can access HFS.

If you ever need to access a HFS volume from Windows, I can recommend MacDrive from Mediafour, it provides HFS read/write capabilities and you can access the drive natively.

MacDrive Mediafour

I haven't found an opensource/free option.
 

Shop Amazon


Shop for your Apple, Mac, iPhone and other computer products on Amazon.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.
Top