How can I save files from Mac OS X to a NTFS drive?

Is it possible to save files on a Windows NTFS drive, using Mac OS v10.7 ?

Posted on Jun 2, 2013 10:43 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2013 11:04 AM

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OS X can't write in NTFS disks. If you want to write in NTFS drives, you have to use a third-party app like Paragon for NTFS, being this application the best one to write in those disks.


Another option is to format the external disk in FAT32 or exFAT on a PC, so you will be able to read and write in Macs and PCs without having to use third-party apps. Do it on a PC and copy the files of your external drive to the internal disk first

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Aug 19, 2013 11:04 AM in response to Pit68

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OS X can't write in NTFS disks. If you want to write in NTFS drives, you have to use a third-party app like Paragon for NTFS, being this application the best one to write in those disks.


Another option is to format the external disk in FAT32 or exFAT on a PC, so you will be able to read and write in Macs and PCs without having to use third-party apps. Do it on a PC and copy the files of your external drive to the internal disk first

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