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Q: In need to change from appleshare to mac os journaled disk format on my time capsule. How to proceed?

In need to change from appleshare to mac os journaled disk format on my time capsule. How to proceed?

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Posted on Mar 17, 2015 4:56 PM

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Q: In need to change from appleshare to mac os journaled disk format on my time capsule. How to proceed?

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Mar 17, 2015 5:10 PM in response to rihartma
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    Mar 17, 2015 5:10 PM in response to rihartma

    You can't; a Time Capsule's internal drive will always be considered network storage. If it matters, it's actual format is Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

     

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Mar 17, 2015 5:13 PM in response to rihartma
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    Mar 17, 2015 5:13 PM in response to rihartma

    No Time Capsule disk can be formatted other than the automatic system in the TC itself.. You simply select erase and it will reformat the drive.

     

    If you are referring to a USB drive.. plugged into a Time Capsule.. you must plug it into your Mac and use Disk Utility.

     

    However you do need to understand.. appleshare is not a disk format.. it is a partition scheme.. so when you pick the disk you need to change its partition to GUID.. this is nothing to do with Mac OS journaled format.. the two are distinctly different. Also Appleshare works fine for most people.. there really is no need to change.

     

    Anyway here is how to do it.

    I have sd card I can use as example. Click on the Partition Layout.. so you can choose something else.. notice it is presently set to Master Boot Record.. but is formatted Mac OS Extended Journaled.

     

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    When you change the partition layout Options at the bottom will become active and you can change the setting. Click Options.

     

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    Choose whichever. GUID is the current system for boot drives.

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    None of this is relevant to the internal disk of the Time Capsule.