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TSNeohJing
post Dec 6 2022, 05:06 AM, updated 3y ago

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How to rename a file or folder in external drive

I meant external drive plugin to Macbook
TSNeohJing
post Dec 6 2022, 09:51 AM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 6 2022, 05:09 AM)
Right click on the folder or file or click on the item and hit Enter.
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File on external drive cannot rename ody tried duno why
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post Dec 6 2022, 09:53 AM

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QUOTE(shinichi88 @ Dec 6 2022, 05:23 AM)
Depend on what type is your external drive. I believe it is NTFS in your case
Usually, it won't let you delete or edit any file/folder in the external if it not Mac OS Extended format or exFAT.

I use this app to mount my drive, and work perfectly.
https://mounty.app/
*Not working on MacOS 13 Ventura..

I'm using MacOS 12
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Bcoz i wanna change the name folder from external drive, so cannot ah in latest OS. Like that i need to copy whole files from external drive to macbook to change the names and then copy back to external drive ah?
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post Dec 6 2022, 10:24 AM

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QUOTE(guysmiley @ Dec 6 2022, 09:59 AM)
check the drive's format. if ntfs need to install a driver. else, shouldnt be a problem. just treat it like your internal drive. if cannot means it could be read only.
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How to check, u meant my external drive?
How ah
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post Dec 6 2022, 10:39 AM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 6 2022, 10:30 AM)
If cannot rename means the drive is formatted as NTFS which is read only.
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How can i change it to can rename
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post Dec 6 2022, 11:45 PM

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QUOTE(shinichi88 @ Dec 6 2022, 11:03 AM)
There's few way to do this.

If you don't mind to pay third party app:
Tuxera NTFS (support MacOS 13)
https://ntfsformac.tuxera.com/

Paragon
https://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/

If you dare to take risk and do the raw way:
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If the external is yours, and you dont mind t backup the file and format it.
1. Copy external drive files into PC/Mac
2. Format external drive to exFAT (this format support Windows & Mac)
3. Copy & Paste the backup files to external drive

**I don't even dare to install latest MacOS as a software developer. Many software still not supported.**
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Why in windows so easy to rename folder but in MacOS cannot rename, need so troublesome
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post Dec 6 2022, 11:47 PM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 6 2022, 10:58 AM)
Need to reformat the drive to exFAT or FAT32. U can try third party apps but all need to buy and not cheap. Over USD 50!

Reformatting is the cheapest option and will make it compatible with both Mac and PC.
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So every external drive or pendrive plugin to Mac, when renaming folder need to reformat?
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post Dec 7 2022, 12:03 AM

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QUOTE(Satori 14118a @ Dec 6 2022, 11:49 PM)
Not MacOS issue la.

Read and understand your root cause.
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Is that every new external harddisc nowadays got this issue when plugin to Mac?
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post Dec 18 2022, 01:25 AM

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QUOTE(shinichi88 @ Dec 7 2022, 04:18 AM)
Look's like you're new to MacOS

OK. to explain your root cause.

The external harddisk you're using is not compatible with MacOS because you came from Windows environment.

Technically, there's 3 main drive format.
NTFS : Mainly use by Windows OS. Read only for MacOS
ExFAT : Mainly for portable storage. Compatible for both Windows & MacOS
Mac OS Extended Journaled : Mainly use by MacOS. Read only for Windows OS

Currently, yours' is NTFS.
That is why we recommend you either use third party app to read your external harddisk
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Backup your files and format it to ExFAT.
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Just want to ask how to format my external drive to ExFAT using Windows or MacOS ?


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post Dec 18 2022, 01:46 AM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 7 2022, 09:01 AM)
Yes.

Some brands do come in exFAT by default, especially the new larger-capacity ones.

My Seagate 1TB external HDD from 2015 came with exFAT by default.
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My external harddrive is Transcend brand, so possible to format it to exFAT format? So that i can use it in both of my Windows and Macbook. Any pros and cons for formatting to exFAT format?
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post Dec 19 2022, 03:24 PM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 18 2022, 09:35 AM)
Yes.

More pros than cons if formatting to exFAT. However, encryption and other security feature are not supported.
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Meaning No security? Not safe?
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post Dec 19 2022, 04:49 PM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 19 2022, 04:14 PM)
Got maybe 5% of kiasi people who will encrypt their external drives. But the rest 95% couldn't be bothered.

Myself never bother to encrypt any of my external drives because no important data stored. Important ones will keep as cold archive.
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So like this external hard disk data can tahan how long in exFAT
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post Dec 20 2022, 01:05 AM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 19 2022, 06:21 PM)
Longevity nothing to do with drive format type. More like how u take care of it. I have an old Seagate 1TB formatted in exFAT for 10 years now. Still going strong. But this drive never leaves the house. Always in the drawer.
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Okay
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post Dec 22 2022, 05:32 PM

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QUOTE(NeohJing @ Dec 19 2022, 04:49 PM)
So like this external hard disk data can tahan how long in exFAT
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Just want to ask after changing to exFAT format, can copy in & out from windows? Heard some ppl said cannot transfer files in and out from windows

 

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