how should i format my HD

[Sannekita]

Hi guys, i just formatted my (portable)HD to MS-DOS (FAT). Now i have to problem i can't put files larger than 4GB on my portable HD. i used the FATstructure because then i my PC can also use this HD. But if i can't transer files larger than 4GB its useless. what volumestructure should i use?
Thank you

 

[aaronw1986]

You could use NTFS. You'll then need ot get an additional program so the MBP can write to the drive.

 

[Compile 'em all]

HFS+

It won't be readable on Windows though unless you use HFS+ explorer.

 

[Sannekita]

You could use NTFS. You'll then need ot get an additional program so the MBP can write to the drive.

1.What program is that?
thanks
(great now i just formatted it for nothing! it was NTFS )

2.what structure should i use if only my mac uses it?

 

[-DH]

1.What program is that?
thanks 2.what structure should i use if only my mac uses it?

1. NTFS is a disc format type, not a program.

2. For Mac use, especially for editing, all drives should be formatted as "Mac OS Extended" (aka HFS+). You can install MacDrive on your windows system to enable read/write capabilities to Mac formatted drives.

-DH

 

[MisterMe]

1.What program is that?
thanks
(great now i just formatted it for nothing! it was NTFS )

...

I presume that aaronw1986 is thinking about NTFS-3G under MacFUSE. -DH is correct that these are not programs, but implementations of file systems.

 

[Sannekita]

Macdrive

1. NTFS is a disc format type, not a program.

2. For Mac use, especially for editing, all drives should be formatted as "Mac OS Extended" (aka HFS+). You can install MacDrive on your windows system to enable read/write capabilities to Mac formatted drives.

-DH

Thanks for all the help so far guys.
Now, where do i get macdrive? will it cost me anything or is if for free?

 

[aaronw1986]

I presume that aaronw1986 is thinking about NTFS-3G under MacFUSE. -DH is correct that these are not programs, but implementations of file systems.

How are they not programs? You download and install them. The operation they perform is the wrapping of file systems.

 

[-DH]

How are they not programs? You download and install them. The operation they perform is the wrapping of file systems.

In my reply, when I posted that NTSF was not a program, but rather a file system format type (as it relates to the OP's qauestion), that is exactly what NTSF is. I was NOT referring to any programs that may contain the letters NTSF in their name.

For more info on the NTSF file system, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntfs

-DH

 

[aaronw1986]

I never said NTFS was a program. I said you'd need to download additional programs in order to write to an NTFS formatted partition.