“Will this hard drive work with transferring files from a windows vista pc onto an iMac? Thanks for the help.”
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No it will not, but not because the hard drive can't do it. A Windows based PC has a file structure different from a Mac. Without additional software, a Mac can read the Windows file structure but not write to it. Unfortunately, a Windows PC cannot even read the Mac file structure without additional software. Since this specific hard drive is formatted as a Mac hard drive, the Windows PC will not properly detect it and will not allow access to it. For a technical person it's fairly easy to get around all this, but this hard drive will not do what you want directly out of the box.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.yes, if you format it to FAT32: FAT32 (File Allocation Table) - Natively read/write FAT32 on Windows and Mac OS X. - Maximum file size: 4GB - Maximum volume size: 2TB FAT32 has its drawbacks tho, so be warned: -FAT32 offers no security, unlike NTFS, which allows you to set permissions. If your HD gets into the wrong hands, that person will be able to access your data. -The max size for any given file stored on a FAT32-formatted HD is 4GB. So, for example, if you want to store a 9GB movie, it will be impossible. -In general, FAT32 drives are more susceptible to disk errors. -It's not a huge issue, but FAT32 is less efficient at storing files. Its large cluster sizes waste disk space, unlike the other HD storage formats.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes I have mac myself
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The one I got is just for Macs... so I'm not sure that would work. You might want to check on their help site under their FAQs.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I used it to get files off of a PC and I can view them with my Mac. You can transfer the files off of the device onto the Mac
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