On Jul 16, 2007, at 14:01, David J Brooks wrote: > HI all. > > I recently bout on eof the above, as i need more external storage. I > was trying to get the WD pocket one that could swap between Mac and PC > but the companies supplier was on back order and i got this. > > I sent a email to Maxtor to see if i could swap between Mac and PC(XP > Home) and i have pasted the reply below. > > This things comes wioth preloaded software for Mac/PC plug and play. > How do i know if its FAT 32 or NTFS. They say if ist FAt 32 the mac > will read it but not visa versa. I'm more concerned about backing up > on the PC but would like the Mac to read it sometimes if possible. > > Any comments here, I dont want to lose files if i take it from the pc > to the mac. >
To tell the format, do this (with the drive hooked up to your PC): Double-click on "My Computer" Right-click on the drive letter that is your external drive. Select "Properties" There will be box on the "general" tab that says "Label" and may or may not have a name for the harddrive in there Underneath that is "Type" The key line is the 3rd one: File System. If it says "FAT32" or "FAT" or anything OTHER than NTFS, you should be able to see all of the files on there from your Mac - and write more to that disc with either computer and be able to see them from the other. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
