i cannot install macfuse and ntfs 3g on my mac os x (version 10.4.11). cannot read my external hard disk

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i cannot install macfuse and ntfs 3g on my mac os x (version 10.4.11). cannot read my external hard disk

Hi,

I have a mac os x (vers Op. syst. 10.4.11). I purchased an external hard disk, but i cannot copy files into it, it says " cannot b midified", it is in read only. I then downloaded Macfuse and NTFS 3 G on my mac but couldnt install : the image is mounted on the dsktop but when i clicon the pkg file to installnothing hapens. I also tried to format the external hard disk onmy mac but i didnt find the " Disk utility" application! is it normal? checked with the spotlight but nothing it is not in there !

Please need help urgently.

hank you in advance.

Sou

Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jun 6, 2012 11:57 AM

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Jun 6, 2012 11:59 AM in response to Souhila

Formatting & Partitioning a Hard Drive in OS X - Tiger and Leopard - http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/partitioning_tiger.html

Kappy's extensive hard drive formatting post - http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8340551 - note that instructions at end are for zeroing data.

BDAqua's Formatting instructions - http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8901255

Pondini: Formatting, Partitioning, Verifying, and Repairing Disks... - http://web.me.com/pondini/AppleTips/DU.html

Disk Utility in Applications > Utilities

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Jun 6, 2012 12:08 PM in response to Limnos

Thank you Limnos.

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