Peter,
Appreciate the reply. The only options given where
Mac OS standard 465.1 Gb
Mac OS extended 465.1 Gb
DOS 465.1 Gb
That is when connected to mac
John
Sent from my iPod
On 30/04/2010, at 1:36 PM, "Crisp, Peter" <[email protected]> wrote:
Yes, you can select a number of formats in setting up an external
drive,
the only one in my experience that is cross-compatible between PC and
Mac is "FAT32". The only downside of FAT32 that I can ascertain so far
is the file size limitation of 4GB for any one file. Only really an
issue for video files.
Regards
Peter...
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of [email protected]
Sent: Friday, 30 April 2010 1:19 PM
To: WAMUG Mailing List
Subject: My Passport portable drive
Hi,
Can someone help? I have just obtained a WD My passport Essential
Utra-portable
Hard Drive 500Gb usb 2.0 ( brand new) when I connect it to my Mac
PowerBook it
say that the disc isn't formatted and provides options. The powerBook
is a
prismo running OS 9.1. The reason I have the new HD is to back the
info
pending
upgrade. I would like to be able to used the HD like I can with A USB
stick ie I
can use it at home (MAc and PC) and use it at work (PC). When I attach
to PC at
home I can store files on the HD but the problem comes when I
connect it
to
PowerBook. Is there away to be able to have it connect to either?
Appreciate any help
John Hatch
-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --
Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>
Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>
Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
*****************************
NOTICE - This message from Hatch is intended only for the use of the
individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain
information which is privileged, confidential or proprietary.
Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-
free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, arrive
late or contain viruses. By communicating with us via e-mail, you
accept such risks. When addressed to our clients, any information,
drawings, opinions or advice (collectively, "information") contained
in this e-mail is subject to the terms and conditions expressed in
the governing agreements. Where no such agreement exists, the
recipient shall neither rely upon nor disclose to others, such
information without our written consent. Unless otherwise agreed,
we do not assume any liability with respect to the accuracy or
completeness of the information set out in this e-mail. If you have
received this message in error, please notify us immediately by
return e-mail and destroy and delete the message from your computer.
-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --
Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>
Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>
Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --
Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>
Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>
Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
