MLesch
09-24-2004, 05:21 PM
Anyone know of software for reading a mac formated hard drive on a PC? I need to transfer files from a mac firewire drive to a pc.
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rraehal
09-24-2004, 05:56 PM
Check out the links on this page:
http://www.atpm.com/network/files/mac_pc.htm
One of the programs called FireNet may have features to do what you want. Most of these programs are for networking a Mac and a PC. Firnet will let you connect you PC and Mac via firewire to transfer files.
A network may be the only way to do what you want.
http://www.atpm.com/network/files/mac_pc.htm
One of the programs called FireNet may have features to do what you want. Most of these programs are for networking a Mac and a PC. Firnet will let you connect you PC and Mac via firewire to transfer files.
A network may be the only way to do what you want.
MLesch
09-24-2004, 06:48 PM
rraehal: I couldn't find anything on that site for hard drives all I could find was networking stuff.
rraehal
09-24-2004, 07:01 PM
After another quick google search I came up with this software:
http://www.dataviz.com/products/macopener/
and this:
http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive5/
Check out the free trials and if you like the software, you will need to buy it.
http://www.dataviz.com/products/macopener/
and this:
http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive5/
Check out the free trials and if you like the software, you will need to buy it.
MLesch
09-24-2004, 11:31 PM
rraehal: thanks that exactlly what I was loking for.
MDLarson
09-27-2004, 10:32 PM
Little late, but you could just format the disk in PC format and the Mac should be able to read it.
rraehal
09-27-2004, 11:49 PM
Originally posted by MDLarson
Little late, but you could just format the disk in PC format and the Mac should be able to read it.
Doesn't that make the drive suffer a performance hit? I thought a FAT, or FAT32 drive on a mac was slower for access than when using a native mac format. Does the speed really mac a difference?
Little late, but you could just format the disk in PC format and the Mac should be able to read it.
Doesn't that make the drive suffer a performance hit? I thought a FAT, or FAT32 drive on a mac was slower for access than when using a native mac format. Does the speed really mac a difference?
MLesch
09-28-2004, 03:19 PM
I tried formating the drive for a pc and the mac could read it but when I put files on it from the mac my pc couldnt see the files.
rraehal: The speed dosn't really matter because its a firewire dirve.
eather way, mac drive is working out for me.
rraehal: The speed dosn't really matter because its a firewire dirve.
eather way, mac drive is working out for me.
MDLarson
09-28-2004, 06:42 PM
Originally posted by rraehal
Doesn't that make the drive suffer a performance hit? I thought a FAT, or FAT32 drive on a mac was slower for access than when using a native mac format. Does the speed really mac a difference? Well, I should mention that I don't really notice read/write speeds like you're describing, unless it is REALLY noticable. To be honest, I don't know what format my disks have been. It's always just worked for me. :confused:
Originally posted by MLesch
I tried formating the drive for a pc and the mac could read it but when I put files on it from the mac my pc couldnt see the files. If MacDrive is working for you, that sounds like the best solution so far...
As far as the PC not seeing the files, did the disk actually appear blank, or did the files show up but not open? If it's the latter case, make sure the Mac files have correct file extensions; file extensions are not required on the Mac (although it's always good policy to use them).
BTW, what version of the Mac OS are you working with? (Apple Menu > About This...)
Doesn't that make the drive suffer a performance hit? I thought a FAT, or FAT32 drive on a mac was slower for access than when using a native mac format. Does the speed really mac a difference? Well, I should mention that I don't really notice read/write speeds like you're describing, unless it is REALLY noticable. To be honest, I don't know what format my disks have been. It's always just worked for me. :confused:
Originally posted by MLesch
I tried formating the drive for a pc and the mac could read it but when I put files on it from the mac my pc couldnt see the files. If MacDrive is working for you, that sounds like the best solution so far...
As far as the PC not seeing the files, did the disk actually appear blank, or did the files show up but not open? If it's the latter case, make sure the Mac files have correct file extensions; file extensions are not required on the Mac (although it's always good policy to use them).
BTW, what version of the Mac OS are you working with? (Apple Menu > About This...)
MLesch
09-28-2004, 07:54 PM
the disk appeared blank, and im working with both osx and 9
MDLarson
09-28-2004, 07:59 PM
Originally posted by MLesch
the disk appeared blank, and im working with both osx and 9 You got me then. I don't know.
You might try your question here:
http://www.macosx.com
the disk appeared blank, and im working with both osx and 9 You got me then. I don't know.
You might try your question here:
http://www.macosx.com
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