Question: How to Read Mac Hard Drive on Windows?
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You also need to run the app as an Admin.

This tool is simple to use.

Connect your Mac-formatted drive to your Windows system, open HFSExplorer, and click File > Load File System From Device.

HFSExplorer can automatically locate any connected devices with HFS+ file systems and open them.

How do I access my passport for Mac from Windows?

If you’ve got a WD external drive for Mac platforms and you want it to work on a Windows 10 PC, exFAT format is your best bet. To start formatting, connect your WD Passport to your Mac; then open “Mac HD” and click “Applications,” “Utilities” and “Disk Utility.”

Can PC read Mac OS Extended Journaled?

The best way to do it is with a drive formatted as FAT32. Conversely, Windows 7 can’t read and write to drives formatted as HFS+–also known as Mac OS Extended (journaled)–unless you install third-party software such as Paragon’s.

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