“I have family genealogy files on both a Mac and a PC that I need to merge together onto one large portable hard drive. Is this possible? What is the best way to do this? Is there a portable drive that can be used for Mac AND a Pc?”
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The issue is the file system on the disk, rather than the disk. You need a file system that i compatible with both and that supports the large disk space. This drive comes formatted with NTFS which is good for Windows, but is read only on a native MacOS. I recommend leaving the disk formatted in NTFS and installing an NTFS disk driver for the Mac. I use "Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software" You can buy it on the web, It then makes the disk work like any other Mac native file system on the Mac. It costs $19.95 at https://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/ I have no affiliation other than being a happy customer.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Try here http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/22/format-drive-mac-pc-compatible/
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can use this drive. Keep it formatted as is and you'll be fine. Basically, out of the box it'll work.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, I bought it for Mac Pro laptop.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes. But for the mac you will have to purchase the correct drive for mac or one that's set up for it. Just do a little research on the drive you want.
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