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External HD Problem

  • 11-05-2006 7:14pm
    #1
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭


    I have a G4 PowerBook to which I have a 160GB LaCie connected - it works fine. A mate has just called round with his Maxtor 200GB external drive and we are attempting to swap some data. He is a Windows user and his external HD is 'read only' and formatted for 'Windows NT filesystem'. When I attempt to copy files & folders to his external drive I am told that the drive cannot be 'modified'.:eek: It is not a password issue as this drive has been connected to many computers (all Windows) but this is the first Mac it's been connected to. I need to have it connect as I want to transfer approx. 15GB of data.

    Anyone any ideas how I can get around this problem.................
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  • #2
    WUSBDesign
    Closed Accounts Posts: 549 ✭✭✭WUSBDesign


    This is a known "feature". Here's a piece of info: http://developer.apple.com/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/OSX_Technology_Overview/SystemTechnology/chapter_4_section_2.html

    One solution would be a FAT filesystem when the external HDD is initially formatted.


  • #3
    ciaranr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭ciaranr


    I've had to connect the NTFS harddisk too a windows machine and transfer the data via a network cable to my Mac. Sounds a bit complicated but it's not really, Mac OS X help guides you through the process fairly well.

    Its best, in my experience, to connect to the Mac from Network Neighbourhood on the Windows machine. Just make your account on OS X a new Network Place and then drag and drop you're data!

    You may have to change the subnet that the Mac or Windows machine is on. The names should be something like 
    windows.local
mac.local
    or you're more creative versions! Then go into the Add Network Place wizard in Network Neighbourhood and connect to: 
    //mac/user
    where mac is the computer name of your mac (without the subdomain "local") and user is your short username.

    Bit complicated but it should work (after a few tries.. gotta love Windoze!). Anyone knnow of an easier way?

    Ciaran


  • #4
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    I'm simply gonna network the PB to the PC - why didn't I think of that before!!
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  • #5
    Mr.Mond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭Mr.Mond


    This is a snapshot from the link "WUSBDesign" posted earlier. May come in handy.

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