I have backed up all of my files from my Dell and now ready to load on to my MacBook Pro. My external HD is a Toshiba and uses a USB port. MacBook recognizes the Toshiba and the files on it but not the types of files. I was expecting to open my regular documents and drag them on to my MacBook, but none of the files are recognizable.
Any recommendations?
MacBook Pro
Check the file associations by right-clicking on the files and clicking Get Info. It will show a window with an Open With subheading. Make sure it is set to open with the correct application. If you're unsure just post here what the file extension is and we'll see.
wrong format for your Mac to read.
Grab another HD and format in EXFAT to read/write from PC and Mac, .........or offload all data on the Toshiba HD to the PC,.......reformat the HD in Exfat, then reload data for use in both PC and mac.
Several options exist.
Tlix--
When I right click for Get Info on one of the folders titled My Files, a new window opens with information subheadings:
Spotlight Comments
General
More Info
Name & Extension
Preview
Sharing & Permissions
When I right click on the same folder and click on "Open" there are two files that appear:
File and Folder Backup.NBF
File and Folder Backup. CAL
Both are Unix Executable Files
I guess it needs to know what application to open up in. But if the files are word, excel, pics, etc., what is the best application? preferable free
It is not a FOLDER Attribute, but a FILE attribute you seek.
You can open Word files in:
• Textedit -- but that is not a good solution for production or modification of Word files
• Pages -- not quite free, but cheap
• LibreOffice, an Open Source Work-alike to Microsoft Office
• Office for the Mac (but does not meet the "cheap" criterion).
external hard drive
