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Read only file system error with external HDD
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1311245" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>You can't write to the drive because it's probably formatted as NTFS. NTFS is read only from a Mac. You need a third party driver in order to write to the drive. The best one to use is "Paragon NTFS" from Paragon Software $19.95.</p><p></p><p>Here is the <a href="http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/" target="_blank">link</a> for the download and purchase.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1311245, member: 46727"] You can't write to the drive because it's probably formatted as NTFS. NTFS is read only from a Mac. You need a third party driver in order to write to the drive. The best one to use is "Paragon NTFS" from Paragon Software $19.95. Here is the [URL="http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/"]link[/URL] for the download and purchase. [/QUOTE]
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