“Can I reformat so it is compatible with BOTH mac and windows? And if I reformat will it maintain the encryption ability? Thanks”
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yes.you should retain the encryption capability but you need to keep the wd encrypt software that came with the drive and use the appropriate version when using the mac or pc
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Believe it can be formatted to fat32 or exfat file system which both Macs and Windows 7 and beyond can use. Exfat allows large >4gb files which fat32 cannot handle. You'd have to use a 3rd party encryption tool. I use Veracrypt. It runs on Windows, OSX, Linux, IOS, Android & more. I've only used it with Windows & Linux.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Once you reformat a hard drive, you loose all the info which is on it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It can be reformatted very easy to exFat. And then will be read by both, PC and Mac. Ask Geek's how to do it. they will help you.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, you can format drives (in general) in a format called "exFAT", this makes the drive readable and writable on both MAC and PC, as for encryption I do not know but I doubt it would effect it's encryptability.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, provided you create 2 Separate Partitions, and that the 1st (Primary) is in a Format for Windows, this can be Discovered as a Drive for Either Main (OS and Startup) or Storage (like a USB Stick) There are many Formats you can Format it too, so Make sure to check the Forums on which Format will work Best for the type of Files you will be Accessing.
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