IN A article Written a few months ago we showed How can you write data on a hard disk, USB memory or memory card whose volume is formed in the NTFS system.
NTFS (New Technology File System) It's a file system developed by Microsoft for their own systems. Normally the systems MAC OS X I can READ data on drive-uri NTFS insa I can't write. For example, if we connect an external hard disk, a memory stick or any other data support in the NTFS system, we can copy the data from the external support on hard-disk-ul Mac-but we cannot copy data / files on the MAC OS X hard disk to the external Drive NTFS.
Even if you normally cannot write data from Mac X on NTFS, there are ways by which this can be done.
Three methods by which we can copy files from Mac X to a Drive in NTFS system
The first method is the one presented in the article “How we transfer files from Mac OS X to an external hard disk or stick format NTFS“. It involves the purchase of a software that is installed on OS X.Paragon NTFS for Mac for $ 19.95 or Tuxera NTFS for Mac at $ 31. Of course the recommended solution is a paragon, which on OS X The Captain It runs in a very silent way, at the same time being the cheapest.
Or the method Through which you can copy files from OS X to a hard disk NTFS, comes from Seagate. Seagate the offer free for Download and installation The Paragon NTFS software for those who buy a hard disk produced.
The method train And the least indicated is from Apple. This is an experimental method, for which Apple cannot be held responsible for errors, hard disk damage or data loss. Apple Experimental NTFS – Writing Support It involves the modification of some system files and you must consider a few requirements.
First and foremost make sure that the name hard diskto (label) is composed of a single word. Deschideti Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal), then execute the command line:
sudo nano /etc/fstab
ENTERuser talk On OS X so you can edit the file “Fstab” and add the line below:
LABEL=NUME_HARD none ntfs rw,auto,nobrowse
replace “NUME_HARD” With the name from a word of the NTFS drive connected to Mac OS X, then Ctrl+X and press “Y” To save the changes in “Fstab”.
After this step, disconnect and connect the external hard disk NTFS. Normally it should appear in /volumes. Open Finder, go to the top menu to go > Go to folder and tasted /volumes. Access the NTFS drive and check if you can copy files from Mac OS X to the NTFS hard drive.
