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<blockquote data-quote="EndlessMac" data-source="post: 1145540" data-attributes="member: 140470"><p>First off welcome to the forums. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm assuming that your external HD is formatted in Windows NTFS? Macs can read that format but can't write to it without using addition software. Apple probably anticipated all the Windows switchers by adding this function so try just plugging in your external HD and copy all the files you want over to your Mac. It should work. </p><p></p><p>It's even easier if your external is formatted to FAT32 because Macs can read and write to that format without special software. Just keep in mind that any Windows specific files such as .exe files can't be used on your Mac but generic universal files like MP3, etc can be used on both Mac and Windows.</p><p></p><p>When you think of the second question then feel free to ask it but let me anticipate the answer by saying...yes, no, and there are sometimes exceptions to the rules. Hopefully that will answer any pending question. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EndlessMac, post: 1145540, member: 140470"] First off welcome to the forums. :) I'm assuming that your external HD is formatted in Windows NTFS? Macs can read that format but can't write to it without using addition software. Apple probably anticipated all the Windows switchers by adding this function so try just plugging in your external HD and copy all the files you want over to your Mac. It should work. It's even easier if your external is formatted to FAT32 because Macs can read and write to that format without special software. Just keep in mind that any Windows specific files such as .exe files can't be used on your Mac but generic universal files like MP3, etc can be used on both Mac and Windows. When you think of the second question then feel free to ask it but let me anticipate the answer by saying...yes, no, and there are sometimes exceptions to the rules. Hopefully that will answer any pending question. ;) [/QUOTE]
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