Formatting drive for Windows/Mac?
Client just sent an external hard drive on which she would like me to dump the FCP project. It has already been formatted. I can see it on my Power Mac desktop. There is a folder on the drive called 'Nero' ... and a file called Setupx.exe in the folder.
I can move single files over from my Mac drive, but when I try to move a folder I get an error message.
"The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code 0)."
I'm wondering if this is because the drive was probably formatted on a PC? So I'm contemplating reformatting the drive before I begin any transfers. I'm sure they are on PC's over there. I've made them an H.264 Quicktime so they can actually view their material (of course they don't have FCP or any plug-ins for XDCAM, the format of the film). They will be sending the drive on to their editor, who does.
I want to be able to format the drive so they can view their H.264 version on a PC, with Quicktime, and still be able to send the drive on to their editor, who will be working with a Mac.
What would you recommend as the best formatting to use?
All ears,
Ben