New powerbook/Sonoma 14.5, plug in 2 external hard drives to back up files from one to the other, and I get the circle and line thru it. I've done this for years on my other MacBooks, but not allowed now? Plenty of space on receiving HD. What's happening?
Drives like the MyBook came with software, and the manufacturer suggested you install that software.
What that software does is to "spare you the annoyance of having to re-initialize the drive" from its factory set Windows New Technology File System (NTFS, the W is silent because there are no other Operating Systems) or similar unusual (on a Mac) format. Instead, the software they provided would simulate a MacOS drive inside an NTFS file for your Mac.
The downside of using the manufacturer's software is that if the manufacturer's software is not loaded, the Macintosh Volume may not be readable, or may not be writable. This means that in startup manager, Installer, and in Recovery such as after a data loss, the Macintosh Volume may not be visible.
The standard advice given here to all users, including novice users, is to discard the manufacturers software and NEVER use it. "Best Practice" is to erase the physical device when new, using only MacOS Disk Utility, and create the fundamental data structures needed for consistent, reliable use by MacOS.
Drives like the MyBook came with software, and the manufacturer suggested you install that software.
What that software does is to "spare you the annoyance of having to re-initialize the drive" from its factory set Windows New Technology File System (NTFS, the W is silent because there are no other Operating Systems) or similar unusual (on a Mac) format. Instead, the software they provided would simulate a MacOS drive inside an NTFS file for your Mac.
The downside of using the manufacturer's software is that if the manufacturer's software is not loaded, the Macintosh Volume may not be readable, or may not be writable. This means that in startup manager, Installer, and in Recovery such as after a data loss, the Macintosh Volume may not be visible.
The standard advice given here to all users, including novice users, is to discard the manufacturers software and NEVER use it. "Best Practice" is to erase the physical device when new, using only MacOS Disk Utility, and create the fundamental data structures needed for consistent, reliable use by MacOS.
Both show in the finder, one is WD (couple years old) and the other is Seagate (about 4 years old). I've tried 2 Seagate hard drives to transfer to, from the WD. Both were denied, but I just noticed that those 2 Seagate are Windows NTFS format, the WD hard drive is Mac.
I guess I need an NTFS driver or something....? I must've had it on my old powerbook (2017) on which I copied folders like this all the time.
FYI, The last Powerbook was discontinued over 18 years ago. You must have a MacBook Pro.
Are both drives recognized in the Finder? What make/model ar the externals? Not all are in high quality enclousers.
Ok, it's hard drives I'm trying to copy files to/from, not displays. My MacBook Pro is the 14" M3 24GB 1TB storage.
New powerbook/Sonoma, unable to drag files from one HD to another (could before)
