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    Transfering from PC to Mac with iPod.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by rogkm, Aug 7, 2007.

  1. rogkm

    rogkm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to copy my PC files to iPod and then copy them to my new Mac?

    Do I have to format it to Mac filesystem? Can I do that throught PC?
     
    rogkm, Aug 7, 2007
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    The PC (windows) cant read or write to a HFS+ (Mac) formated iPods without third party software.
     
    wave, Aug 7, 2007
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    when you bought your ipod, what did you plug it into first? a mac or a pc?

    if you plugged it into a mac, it sets it up with hfs+, if you plugged it into a pc, it sets it up with fat32.

    macs can read and write fat32 and hfs+. windows pc's can read and write fat32 only, and will not recognize hfs+ without 3rd party software, as stated above.
     
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  4. rogkm

    rogkm Notebook Enthusiast

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    I plugged it into a PC first so I guess it´s FAT32.

    I could just copy my important files there from my PC and then copy them back to my Mac right?
     
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  5. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes that should work. FAT32 works for both mac and pc.
     
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    yes. yes. yes. yes.
     
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    rogkm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just to make things clear...

    If I burn a CD or DVD on PC I will be able to read it perfectly on my Mac?

    If I send some files to my own GMAIL account will I be able to read it on my Mac?

    CDs, DVDs and email servers don't need to be FAT32, NTFS or HFS+?
     
    rogkm, Aug 7, 2007
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    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes CDs, DVDs and Gmail will not be a problem. You dont have to worry about the file system. Sending it by folder sharing over a network will work too.
     
    wave, Aug 7, 2007
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    Yes, CDs, DVDs, GMail attachments are all fine. Mac OS X uses the same common file systems as Windows (.mp3, .jpg, .doc, etc.) so its fine.
     
    Sam, Aug 7, 2007
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