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Disk Formatting MAC / PC
I need to format a Hard Disk so a client can read exported DV files on his PC. What are my options so that our MAC and his PC will mount the disk? Thanks in advance.
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You’ll need to format the drive as FAT32. This will allow both to read and write. PC won’t read Mac without special software, but it is available and pretty cheap. Interestingly, the Mac will format large drives as FAT32, while the Windows won’t format over 30gigs or so.
FAT32 won’t accept individual files larger than 2 gigs.
Mac will read a Windows NTFS drive, but won’t write to it. -
Or,
MacDrive
https://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive6/
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Chuck Reti
VIdeo Editor
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Haven’t loaded it yet, but doesn’t Tiger write to NTFS?
Alan
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FAT32-Read/Write file size limitations
NTFS-Read only[PDF] Windows Compatibility and Mac OS X
The best solution is to put one of the previously posted utilities–Macdrive is more or less an industry standard–on you PC with Windows.
HTH,
BryceDon’t worry Mr. B. I have a cunning plan…
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