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Un-tech savvy user. Need simple step-by-step instructions or a link that leads to step-by-step instructions.
I purchased an external drive that works on Mac and Windows. Says plug and play...not so plug and play.
It defaulted to Windows NT File System. I don't want to use TimeMachine. I just want read/write access to the drive.
Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks a million,
Un-savvy Tech User
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
launch Disk Utility
select View menu: show all devices
select the device by its immutable manufacturer-provided device-name
choose ERASE
take all the defaults, but give it a name of your choosing
it will run for a few minutes, then should mount on the desktop as a MacOS Volume, Read-Write.
launch Disk Utility
select View menu: show all devices
select the device by its immutable manufacturer-provided device-name
choose ERASE
take all the defaults, but give it a name of your choosing
it will run for a few minutes, then should mount on the desktop as a MacOS Volume, Read-Write.
appleavt wrote:
Hi Grant.
Thanks for the step-by-step instructions. Unfortunately, I got this error message...the operation failed...couldn't unmount disk.
MacOS is reluctant to ERASE a drive that it can see contains data, and uses a foreign file system.
The completely un-intuitive solution is that when it refuses, simply Ask Again, in the same moment, and often the procedure will go through.
It reminds me of MSDOS ¿Are you sure? messages, but without any additional verbiage at all.
Hi Grant.
Your instructions worked. I disconnected the drive and then reconnected it. It mounted.
I appreciate your help.
Thank you so very much.
Un-savvy but Happy
When I connect the drive to my Macbook, two files show up...
Install Western Digital Software for Mac.dmg and Install Western Digital Software for Windows.exe
Do I need to install the Mac.dmg file?
Thanks,
Un-savvy
appleavt wrote:
When I connect the drive to my Macbook, two files show up...
Install Western Digital Software for Mac.dmg and Install Western Digital Software for Windows.exe
Do I need to install the Mac.dmg file?
Thanks,
Un-savvy
If you choose to install those Drivers, the file will be readable, BUT:
ONLY when MacOS is fully up and operational.
That means a drive "owned" by the WD Drivers, which can NOT be accessed in Recovery, and can NOT be used to recover from a data disaster.
Installing third-party drivers is Bad Idea®
Hi Grant.
Thanks for the step-by-step instructions. Unfortunately, I got this error message...the operation failed...couldn't unmount disk.
Read/Write Access to WD Easy Store External Hard Drive
