Sharing Hard Drive? NTFS or exFAT?

Meever · Nov 27, 2011, 06:48 PM

I have a second hard drive in my macbook pro that needs to be shared between Win7 and OSX. What format would be better? NTFS+OSX Drivers or exFAT?

I'm looking for least head ache inducing solution, along with compatibility of course.

Thank you.

blueroom · Nov 27, 2011, 06:51 PM

exFAT works great and no drivers required for recent OS's

ZBoater · Nov 27, 2011, 06:56 PM

I did exFAT on an external USB drive and it seems to work well in both Windows 7 and OS X. How are you running Windows 7? Bootcamp or VM? I ask because in VM you have other options.

Meever · Nov 27, 2011, 07:13 PM

bootcamp.

Thanks guys! exFAT it is!

Nov 27, 2011, 06:48 PM	#1
Meever macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009	Sharing Hard Drive? NTFS or exFAT? I have a second hard drive in my macbook pro that needs to be shared between Win7 and OSX. What format would be better? NTFS+OSX Drivers or exFAT? I'm looking for least head ache inducing solution, along with compatibility of course. Thank you.
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ZBoater macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2007	I did exFAT on an external USB drive and it seems to work well in both Windows 7 and OS X. How are you running Windows 7? Bootcamp or VM? I ask because in VM you have other options. __________________ iPhone 5 \| iPad Mini \| Nexus 7 \| MacBook Air 13" 2011 \| Thunderbolt Display \| Apple TV \| Time Capsule
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Nov 27, 2011, 07:13 PM	#4
Meever Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009	bootcamp. Thanks guys! exFAT it is!
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