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NTSF External Harddrve question
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<blockquote data-quote="wokka wokka" data-source="post: 356342" data-attributes="member: 24590"><p>I don't think you can.</p><p></p><p>I had to move my data off the drive, format the drive as a FAT32 file system using the Disk Utility (in case I ever want to use it with a PC), then put the data back onto it.</p><p></p><p>You will only ever be able read a NTFS drive, but FAT32 and Mac file sytems you will be able to read and write to.</p><p></p><p>You'll need to find someway to back the data up, which may be a problem if there's a lot of it. Lots of DVDs perhaps? or do you know anyone with enough room on there PC/mac or external drive who could hold the data for you while you reformat?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wokka wokka, post: 356342, member: 24590"] I don't think you can. I had to move my data off the drive, format the drive as a FAT32 file system using the Disk Utility (in case I ever want to use it with a PC), then put the data back onto it. You will only ever be able read a NTFS drive, but FAT32 and Mac file sytems you will be able to read and write to. You'll need to find someway to back the data up, which may be a problem if there's a lot of it. Lots of DVDs perhaps? or do you know anyone with enough room on there PC/mac or external drive who could hold the data for you while you reformat? [/QUOTE]
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