When using an External HD on a Mac & Windows computer you may run into problems. Here is a guide to demonstrate what formats work best for your drive depending on your situation.
| Format | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows (NTFS) | Mac OS Extended (HFS+) | FAT32* |
| Windows | Read & Write | Read Only | Read & Write |
| Mac OS X | Read Only | Read & Write | Read & Write |
| Access Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| Action | Read Only | Read & Write |
| Move from External HD to Computer | No | Yes |
| Copy from External HD to Computer | Yes | Yes |
| Add, Modify or Delete data from the External HD | No | Yes |
*FAT32 cannot handle files larger than 4GB.