I have an external hard drive that I usually use for my PC and it is formatted in I believe NTFS. I was just wondering how I could get my Mac to accept NTFS if there is a way?
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How to read NTFS
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Is the drive not showing up on the desktop? Your Mac should be able to read to it, but not write.
If you want to write to the drive, search google: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=wr...s=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a
If you want to write to the drive, search google: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=wr...s=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a
Here is a more specific link to NTFS reading and writing on OS X.
http://macntfs-3g.blogspot.com/
I used this to mount and read/write to a 300gb external drive formatted in NTFS. It required a reboot of my MBP, but it worked without me having to do anything other than plug it in, and start using the drive.
http://macntfs-3g.blogspot.com/
I used this to mount and read/write to a 300gb external drive formatted in NTFS. It required a reboot of my MBP, but it worked without me having to do anything other than plug it in, and start using the drive.
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/
Works like a charm!
Great write speeds as well!
Only problem, no spotlight for the NTFS drive!
Works like a charm!
Great write speeds as well!
Only problem, no spotlight for the NTFS drive!
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/
Works like a charm!
Great write speeds as well!
Only problem, no spotlight for the NTFS drive!
I second paragon, I have it and love it. It is invaluable.