Trevor Long - trevorlong.com



04 Dec 2007 - External Hard Drive to move your data PC to MAC? Think Again!
For some time now I have kept almost all my data on an external drive at work.  Why? Who knows? To be sure big brother is not watching? to be sure i could do an easy upgrade should I be offered it?

That aside, it proved handy now having this Mac for a few months.

HOWEVER, there was a problem.

Plugging it in - no issue

Opening the files - no issue

Editing the file - AHA, problem.

The whole drive was READ ONLY.

I spent some time on the PC trying to change this, and was then advised it was the MAC - MAC's wont read an external drive formatted with NTFS (the most common Windows formatting now days)

Bummer, this could be a huge stumbling block in the potential conversion!

However, thanks to my good mate SEAN from the MRN Engineering Dept, i found this link:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/paragonntfsformacosx.html

Shareware, so pay the price - but it works! By gosh it works.

Simple, easy to setup, and now that hard drive is completely portable.

Fantastic stuff.

Share your thoughts:

Added: Monday , 21 Jan 2008 06:19 am


You will love the Mac. I converted 6 years ago and it [the OS] has only got better with age!! If only I could get a gig at 2GB to extol the virtues ;->

Seriously though, if you ever need a bit of hand or insights, give me a yell!

Cheers,
Jason


Jason, i am LOVING it, but i just cannot justify the price. There is a real premium on this quality and unique item.

Trevor

Trevor Long, Pyrmont

   make a comment    

Added: Friday , 18 Jan 2008 10:01 pm

Keep Going Trevor!

You will love the Mac. I converted 6 years ago and it [the OS] has only got better with age!! If only I could get a gig at 2GB to extol the virtues ;->

Seriously though, if you ever need a bit of hand or insights, give me a yell!

Cheers,
Jason

Jason, Central Coast

   make a comment    


add your comment:

Name:
Email:
Location:
Comments:

Enter the code shown above:
Code is Case Sensitive - check for Capitals

(Your comments will not be posted on the site until approved)
[ Thoughts and Opinion ] [ XP to VISTA in 90 days ] [ PC to MAC in 90 Days ] [ My Life ] [ My Links ] [ Comments and Questions ] [ About Me ] [ Photo Gallery ] [ What I use ]


This site created by familysite.com.au - Click here to make your own site