Mac OS X incapable of searching through NTFS filesystem

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  1. praetorx, Feb 18, 2012

    praetorx macrumors regular

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    I have an external HDD formatted as NTFS that I want to search. Spotify doesn't find anything but I'm able to search using the "find" command.
    I also have the Paragon NTFS extension for the Mac but no go.

    Is Mac OS incapable of searching through a NTFS filesystem?
     
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  2. GGJstudios, Feb 18, 2012

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    Spotlight (not Spotify) can search NTFS drives. Try re-indexing your drive.

    Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes
     
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  3. lamboman, Feb 18, 2012

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    Spotify? Don't you mean Spotlight? :p

    As for that, for a drive to be searched by Spotlight, it needs to be indexed. To do this, go into Terminal and type the following:
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    sudo mdutil -i on /(Volume name)
    Note that if you disconnect the drive, the index will be deleted; you'll need to do this again in order for the drive to be searchable.
     
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  4. praetorx, Feb 18, 2012

    praetorx thread starter macrumors regular

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    Thanks guys, Yes I meant Spotlight, don't know why I said Spotify, I don't even know what that is :)

    I'll try that, thanks a lot!
     
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