Problems using Maxtor Personal Storage 3200 on Macbook

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Problems using Maxtor Personal Storage 3200 on Macbook

Hi,

I bought a Maxtor 3200 Personal Storage with the intention of using it as an external drive for my Macbook. i.e. when i finish with projects of large file size i can save them to my extrenal drive, and access them should i need them in future.

When i plug the maxtor into the macbook, it however says i only have read permissions, Hence i cannot paste items into the drive. Please assist me with the necessary steps.

thanks! 🙂

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Dec 7, 2008 9:46 PM

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Answer 1

clangwork

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Dec 10, 2008 2:46 PM in response to soapyboy

1. Launch Disk Utility and format the disk as HFS+ (NO JOURNALED!!!);
2. try to copy your files

if the problem persists....

3. right click on the disk icon and select Properties
4. flag Ignore Permissions on this Volume

cheers

rob

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Answer 2

soapyboy Author

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Jan 30, 2009 8:21 PM in response to clangwork

Hi thanks so much for your reply. I cant seem to find this option. (HFS+no journalled)

When i launch disk utility, there are tabs that read First Aid / Erase /Partition / Raid / Restore

Where should i find the HFS + no journaled option?

Thanks so much.

Cheers!

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Answer 3

Feb 20, 2009 9:12 AM in response to soapyboy

Hi!
I got an Maxtor hardware from a friend with some stuff on it that I can drag to my iBook G4, 10.3.9. But I cant drag och copy any of MY files to the Maxtor! Does anyone know what to do?

After recommendation, I have tried to format the maxtor on a PC to another fileformat, but it didnt work either... The only fileformat that was suggested is NFTS so it didnt work out beacuse I need fat32 I think?

I have never backup my stuff, so I really need help! Anyone?? 🙂

Thank you!

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Answer 4

soapyboy Author

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Apr 1, 2009 4:06 AM in response to Cissipissi

Hi,

I tried again using Rob's answer above (1). I am able to use my Maxtor Drive properly now and am able to copy and paste content into it. Thanks so much everyone for your responses.

Thank you!

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Answer 5

Feb 20, 2009 9:20 AM in response to soapyboy

Rob's answer above (1) is right - the format option he suggests will appear when you select 'erase' to reformat your drive.

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