Your Question: Can Windows Write Mac Os Extended?
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If Macs running Leopard and PCs running Windows are on the same local network, the external drive should be formatted for the computer to which it will be directly connected, i.e. Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format if connected to the Mac, NTFS or FAT32 format if connected to the PC.

Can Windows read/write Mac OS Extended Journaled?

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.

Will Mac OS Extended work on PC?

Mac OS X’s native file system is HFS+ (also known as Mac OS Extended), and it’s the only one that works with Time Machine. … When you install MacDrive on a Windows PC, it will be able to seamlessly read & write to HFS+ drives.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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