on wednesday coming windows based laptop. have pull files (some bigger 4gbs) onto imac. right drives hfs because have imac. thinking of clearing 1 of drives , reformatting nfts, copy files pc drive, copy files drive imac. work? can imac copy files nfts drive onto desktop? thanks.
yes, mac os x can read ntfs natively. can't write or format ntfs natively. make things simple, use windows pc format external drive , copy files it. eject pc , plug external mac. can copy files mac without installing software.
fat32 (file allocation table)
- read/write fat32 both native windows , native mac os x.
[*]maximum file size: 4gb.- maximum volume size: 2tb
- you can use format if share drive between mac os x , windows computers , have no files larger 4gb.
ntfs (windows nt file system)
- read/write ntfs native windows.
- read ntfs native mac os x
[*]to read/write/format ntfs mac os x, here alternatives:
- for mac os x 10.4 or later (32 or 64-bit), install paragon (approx $20) (best choice lion)
- for 32-bit mac os x, install ntfs-3g mac os x (free) (does not work in 64-bit mode)
- for 64-bit snow leopard, read this: macfuse 64-bit snow leopard
- some have reported problems using tuxera (approx $36).
- native ntfs support can enabled in snow leopard , lion, not advisable, due instability.
- airport extreme (802.11n) , time capsule not support ntfs
- maximum file size: 16 tb
- maximum volume size: 256tb
- you can use format if routinely share drive multiple windows systems.
hfs+ (hierarchical file system, a.k.a. mac os extended (journaled) don't use case-sensitive)
- read/write hfs+ native mac os x
- required time machine or carbon copy cloner or superduper! backups of mac os x system files.
[*]to read/write hfs+ windows, install macdrive
[*]to read hfs+ (but not write) windows, install hfsexplorer- maximum file size: 8eib
- maximum volume size: 8eib
- mac os x: mac os extended format (hfs plus) volume , file limits
- you can use format if use drive mac os x, or use backups of mac os x internal drive, or if share 1 windows pc (with macdrive installed on pc)
exfat (fat64)
- supported in mac os x in 10.6.5 or later.
- not windows versions support exfat. see disadvantages.
- exfat (extended file allocation table)
- airport extreme (802.11n) , time capsule not support exfat
- maximum file size: 16 eib
- maximum volume size: 64 zib
- you can use format if supported computers intend share drive. see "disadvantages" details.
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