Help How to transfer files from MacBook Air to, Ext hard drive
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 Oct 18 2016, 05:53 PM, updated 10y ago
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Can anyone help? It's my dad's. He's never done it before, and I have no idea how to do it bcs I don't use Apple products. Tried the copy paste, won't work bcs can't paste. Tried to drag, won't work either
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Oct 19 2016, 09:27 AM
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QUOTE(ghuzzy @ Oct 18 2016, 06:03 PM) or format the ext hdd to fat32 file system Will I lose the data inside? |
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Oct 19 2016, 02:52 PM
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QUOTE(samowong @ Oct 18 2016, 06:01 PM) Install the ParagonNTFS app on the Macbook first. Restart the OS. Now you should be able to write to ext HDD / USB So, just install the app, restart, and it'll work? No need to run the app after installing? Also, what do you mean by the OS? Is it the MacBook Air itself? |
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Oct 19 2016, 03:45 PM
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QUOTE(tarvalslain87 @ Oct 19 2016, 02:54 PM) OS is Operating System. What he meant is restart ur laptop. I know what OS is. I was just unsure of what he meant by restarting the OS. Since you've reconfirmed what I thought he meant, thanks then |
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Oct 22 2016, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE(loon1983 @ Oct 19 2016, 04:50 PM) just use fat32 or exfat format will do... Yeah, I reformatted to exfat. Read that fat32 has limitations |
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