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How to uninstall ntfs-3g ?

Tex-Twil

Tex-Twil

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Original poster
May 28, 2008
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Hello,
I would like to try the native NTFS RW as described here but when I try to uninstall ntfs-3g via the PrefPane I get:

Code: 
ERROR(Non-zero exit value: 101)

When I run the uninstallation script:
Code: 
~ root# /System/Library/Filesystems/ntfs-3g.fs/Support/uninstall-ntfs-3g.sh 
This script will remove all NTFS-3G files installed with NTFS-3G.pkg.
You may be asked for your Administrator password.

NTFS-3G not installed... aborting.

but it is installed.

How can I remove it ?

Thanks,
Tex
 
there have been other posts on the forum about people having trouble after enabling the native ntfs r/w. an mroogle search would find them. The changes to enable native ntfs are hacks, and apple won't help you if something goes wrong.
 
old-wiz said:
there have been other posts on the forum about people having trouble after enabling the native ntfs r/w. an mroogle search would find them. The changes to enable native ntfs are hacks, and apple won't help you if something goes wrong.
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Well the hack just consist of adding the "write" option to the mount command.

Anyway, back to the topic, is it ok to uninstall the ntfs-3g just by deleting manually all the files ?

Tex
 
So I just disabled the ntfs-3g in the Preferences instead of uninstalling it. It seems to be enough. The native NTFS works great so far.

Tex
 
In 10.10 you should run:
Code: 
sudo /System/Library/Filesystems/ntfs-3g.fs/Support/uninstall-package.sh
 
How to uninstall ntfs-3g ?

skywinder said:
In 10.10 you should run:

Code: 
sudo /System/Library/Filesystems/ntfs-3g.fs/Support/uninstall-package.sh
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Yosemite didn't even exist when this thread was created so I don't think that helps the OP much or any of the other posts in this 2+ year old thread.
 
brand said:
Yosemite didn't even exist when this thread was created so I don't think that helps the OP much or any of the other posts in this 2+ year old thread.
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Yes, it's not very actual now.
But this topic is first in google, so I just want to share up-to-date solution with others searchers.
 
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