Format For Both Mac And Pc

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Hello, gaminhk!

Yes, but it depends on how you define “both.” 1. Do you want to plug the drive into a PC some of the time, and into a Mac some of the time without formatting? Or, do you mean access the hard drive simultaneously via both PC and Mac? To format a hard drive for compatibility of both Mac and windows you can use FAT32 format which has both read/write capability on win/Mac respectively. Although we know its limitation of 4gb file size only. Means if one want to transfer movie or any stuff greater than 4gb it can’t be done in this format.


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This article will teach you how to format the USB flash drive so both Mac’s and PC’s can read them. There are two parts to this tutorial. One for Mac and the other for Windows 7. (Be careful using these instructions to ensure you are formatting the correct disk.) (for Windows instructions please scroll down) MAC INSTRUCTIONS. The only hard drive format that can be reliably used by both is called FAT32, or MS-DOS FAT as it's called on Mac computers. Even if your external hard drive doesn't come pre-formatted in FAT32. Currently, hard drives for Windows PC are always formatted with NTFS, while hard disks for Mac are formatted with HFS+. However, when we connect a NTFS formatted disk to Mac, Mac OS X doesn't allow us to write files to the drive neither edit files, though it can read a NTFS drive.

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Thank you for reaching out and using the Apple Support Communities. We see from your post that your seeking a way to make your MP4 videos viewable on both Mac and Windows PCs. Having that shared compatibility between both operating systems is very important, especially when you want to share to them with others.

This article will teach you how to format the USB flash drive so both Mac’s and PC’s can read them. There are two parts to this tutorial. One for Mac and the other for Windows 7. (Be careful using these instructions to ensure you are formatting the correct disk.) (for Windows instructions please scroll down) MAC INSTRUCTIONS. The partition that you want your Mac to use for backup you format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) file system. Your Windows PC will not see that partition when you plug your Elements drive into your PC. The partition you want to share with both Mac and Windows you partition as ExFAT. To Format Your WD Elements With a Partition for Mac and PC 1.


In this situation, the best way to ensure that both a Mac and a Windows PC can access the videos from the same external device is to make sure the device is in the correct disk format. This article explains how to format a device or disk (e.g. USB flash drive, external hard drive) into the proper format that is accessible by both Mac and Windows computers: Disk Utility 12.x: Format a disk for Windows computers

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In regards to your second question, check out this article: If QuickTime Player can‘t open an audio or video file


Please let us know if this resolves your issues.


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Sep 1, 2016 10:19 AM

If you use both a Mac and a Windows PC in your home, you might sometimes want to share files between them. Whether its photos, music, or documents, it's actually fairly easy to set up file sharing between macOS and Windows so long as the two machines are on the same network. With just a few clicks, your Mac and PC can be talking to one another and swapping files. You don't need any additional software, because everything is built into your Mac.

Here's how to switch on file sharing between your Mac and PC.

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How to share files between a Mac and a PC

  1. Open System Preferences on your Mac.

  2. Click Sharing.

  3. Click the checkbox next to File Sharing.

  4. Click Options…

  5. Click on the checkbox for the user account you'd like to share with a Windows machine under Windows Files Sharing. You might be asked to enter a password.

  6. Click Done.

Once you've done all this, you'll be able to share files with your Windows PC while you're on your shared local network. You'll find any PCs on your network in the sidebar of any Finder window.

Questions?

If you have any questions about sharing files between Macs and PCs, lets us know in the comments.

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