So when I got my new external hard drive I installed MacFuse & NTFS 3-G before I plugged it in. I'm a new mac user so please bear with me! I've heard from friends that NTFS format external hard drives are read only, but macfuse will work so it's read & write. Hello, thank you in advance for taking the time to help me! + HFSExplorer can enable you to see the HFS+ formatted drives on Windows (free) To have read and write access to NTFS volumes from Mac is good not only when you have access or have to use a NTFS formatted hard drive that is to be shared with a Windows computer, but also when you have vms running that are on NTFS formatted virtual volumes.Īlso Make Windows see HFS+ formatted drives Read and write access works if you need for some folders or files execute access, the best way to add it is to chmod the file or folder in question from the Mac side with terminal. Plug in your NTFS formatted USB hard drive or connect to your Windows share or user or however you plan to use the NTFS volume, and enjoy the read and write access. Macintosh HD/Library/Receipts/MacFUSE Core.pkg and then repeat step 2)Ĥ. If you get an error in installing NTFS-3g, rename MacFUSE Core.pkg to MacFUSE.pkg
Download and install NTFS-3g package (free, and no restart required) Install it restart of the mac is required.Ģ. Download MacFUSE package dmg from google (free) :
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How to make your Mac OS X recognize, read, and write to NTFS volumes.ġ.
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