I can't delete files from a hard disk drive

Hello,

I have a hard disk drive that I can't delete files from it I only can copy files, any idea how to fix that problem?


Posted on Sep 28, 2020 3:00 PM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2020 3:39 AM

Check the file system formats.

File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support.


I guess you have NTFS file system format (which is read-only supported) and is commonly used in Microsoft Windows computer.

If you are using an external drive formatted for Windows you would need a third party app that enables your Mac to write to the NTFS formatted drive.

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Sep 29, 2020 3:39 AM in response to rmuzna

Check the file system formats.

File system formats available in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support.


I guess you have NTFS file system format (which is read-only supported) and is commonly used in Microsoft Windows computer.

If you are using an external drive formatted for Windows you would need a third party app that enables your Mac to write to the NTFS formatted drive.

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I can't delete files from a hard disk drive

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