SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0

I am using the SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 on my MacBook Pro. The drive shows up on my desktop and I proceed to open it. There are instructions on how to create a Vault folder to use a password to open up sensitive files.

There is a ...win.exe file that I need to open and run to create the folder. The file does not open up. Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you,

Steve

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Aug 7, 2023 6:54 PM

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4 replies

Lemmi1963

Level 2

442 points

Aug 7, 2023 9:28 PM in response to Steve324

it seems the function you are looking for was made for a Windows PC, not for a Mac

dialabrain

Level 10

136,127 points

Aug 7, 2023 9:31 PM in response to Steve324

FWIW, do not install any of the included software. Just format the drive as APFS.

Steve324 Author

Level 1

8 points

Aug 8, 2023 2:34 AM in response to dialabrain

What does the APFS format do?

dialabrain

Level 10

136,127 points

Aug 8, 2023 2:51 AM in response to Steve324

It erases the drive and formats it to the current Apple file system.

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