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    I accidentally formatted my USB to NTFS

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by lemonspeaker, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. lemonspeaker

    lemonspeaker Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi guys, I'm sort of in a problem here.
    I use both OSX and windows everyday (Work/Home). I have a 8GB USB to move important files and documents.

    Recently I accidentally formatted my USB to NTFS in windows.
    Now, when I plug my 8GB USB into OSX, it can read, but I CANNOT alter the contents, or move any files into the USB while in OSX.

    Is my USB doomed to be a "Windows Only" USB or can I get OSX to write on it ever again?

    Thank you in advanced!
     
    lemonspeaker, Jul 30, 2009
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  2. applebook

    applebook Notebook Evangelist

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    Just open up Disk Utility and reformat.
     
    applebook, Jul 30, 2009
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  3. jackluo923

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    Install programs on a Mac to enable write on NTFS parition.
     
    jackluo923, Jul 30, 2009
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  4. sathyaterry

    sathyaterry Notebook Evangelist

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    NTFS-3G + MacFuse does the trick for me.
     
    sathyaterry, Jul 30, 2009
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  5. pacmandelight

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    Reformat it to HFS+ format with Disk Utility. You can also enable NTFS writing with NTFS-3G for those disk you must share with Windows.
     
    pacmandelight, Jul 30, 2009
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  6. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Yeah, NTFS-3G works for me , no problems.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jul 30, 2009
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  7. ViciousXUSMC

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    Its a sign.... It says come to the PC side... :D

    You can always reformat though if needed.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 30, 2009
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  8. MrX8503

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    Don't reformat, just download and install NTFS-3G. This makes your mac NTFS capable.
     
    MrX8503, Jul 30, 2009
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  9. Seshan

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    Horrible suggestion, don't do what he says. ;)

    Yeah just download NTFS-3G and MacFuse.
     
    Seshan, Jul 30, 2009
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  10. MKang25

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    If you will be transferring large files, Paragon NTFS would be better, it is not freeware but it is a lot faster.
     
    MKang25, Jul 30, 2009
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  11. sathyaterry

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    Although i must warn you, NTFS-3G has a lot of problems too.
     
    sathyaterry, Jul 31, 2009
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  12. mr__bean

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    my macbook just lets mu drag files onto my NTFS formatted usb drive with no additional software i dont understand why so many people cant?
     
    mr__bean, Aug 1, 2009
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  13. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    not by default, it can't.. something else you've installed has given you the ability... it might have been installed with something else you installed and didn't tell you.
     
    doh123, Aug 1, 2009
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  14. mr__bean

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    It does in my sisters macbook which she got new today aswell with OS 10.5.7
     
    mr__bean, Aug 1, 2009
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  15. Budding

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    mr__bean, doh123 is right. OS X does not support writing to NTFS file systems by default.
     
    Budding, Aug 1, 2009
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