It will erase all data, and you cannot store files larger than 2 GB on fat32
ash
On 08/04/2011 08:15, Kliph&Sharrie wrote:
So is it safe to assume that it will erase all data, and does this take away
from the drives capacity?
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Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 7:34 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both mac and
pc
No, you can do this in windows by connecting it and opening the context menu
in the computer window, choose format and choose fat32 for the format type.
You can do this on a mac using the disk utility, although it calls it
erasing the drive instead of formatting.
On Apr 7, 2011, at 7:04 PM, Sarah May wrote:
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the information. Now is it difficult to format the drive
to the Fat 32?
Sarah
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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:39 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: looking for an external hard drive compatable for both
mac and pc
A USB hard drive will work with the PC and the mac, just format it
with the
fat32 file system, this way, both platforms will be able to read and
write to it.
On Apr 6, 2011, at 12:52 PM, Sarah May wrote:
Hi List,
I download a lot of books, movies, and music. I want to keep them
all in
one place besides my hard drive on the Mac or PC. I have been using
compact flash cards and junk drives, known as memory sticks, but they
don't provide enough space where I can fit everything all at once. I
don't want to have to keep purchasing expensive compact flash cards or
memory sticks. A family member of mine suggested that I should
purchase an external hard drive. I told her "that was a great idea!"
Now if I do this, which one should I purchase that will be compatable
with both the Mac, PC, and my Braille Sense Plus? I spend three days
a week at dialysis where I bring my Braille Sense Plus. I read books and
watch movies and TV shows while dialyizing.
Hopefully, once I am more comfortable with the Macbook, I'll bring
that as well. I want an external hard drive that will be compatable
with all these devices, have a lot of memory as well, but not cost me
a fortune either. If anyone has any great advice on this matter, I would
grately appreciate it.
Thanks,
Sarah
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