MAC to PC question

[redwolfe]

Is there any way to save MAC OS X files on a CD that can be read by Microsoft Windows. If not, what alternatives do I have.

 

[Jeff1994]

What kind of files? If you're trying to use a Word file on both platforms or something like that, I would suggest using a USB thumb drive. I haven't had any luck burning a disc that both can read, but the thumb drive always works.

Jeff C.
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA

If all else fails, read the directions.

 

[jimoblak]

What format is the thumb drive? How does a Windows PC read a HFS USB drive?

I usually use Toast, which can create Joliet CDs (for long Windows file names). Using native OSX utilities, you may be able to create a Windows PC disk image and then clone that to a CD.

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[Jeff1994]

The thumb drive was origninally formatted in OS X, and the PC has no trouble reading it.

Jeff C.
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA

If all else fails, read the directions.

 

[jimoblak]

OSX can format any drive in any number of formats.

Just as OSX allows you to create a compatible thumb drive, OSX can create another drive (hard drive or CD-ROM) that can be read on Windows. redwolfe just needs to check the format settings.

Without 3rd party software, Windows computers cannot read Apple's HFS format. Choose 'PC' when formatting the drive.

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[rrsub]

Those USB drives are basically formatted VFAT which is FAT32 compatible. FAT16 won't read long file names but if you're running anything USB, most likely you won't be running FAT16.

 

[scottian]

At the weekend a neighbour had a problem witha trojan virus on his windows PC. I checked the web and got a couple of shareware tools to try to fix it. I burnt them all onto a CDRom which also included sub directories. i didnt change the format from HFS, as i accidentally clicked the burn button before id even contemplated the format differences.
Whilst the CDRom was burning, i did have a nagging doubt that the disk might not work, however it did work, perfectly. I used toast and a fairly cheap, bargain basement disk.
Just give it a try, what do you have to lose ? 50p

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