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Hi there.
the reason you're drive cannot be detected in Windows computers is because the drive has been formatted with a file system that only Mac OS can read.
can the drive be formatted? (everything on it will be deleted).
if so, plug it into your mac and go to the disk utility.
select the drive and format it to exFAT.
this should allow you to be able to view it on both Mac and PC.
the reason you're drive cannot be detected in Windows computers is because the drive has been formatted with a file system that only Mac OS can read.
can the drive be formatted? (everything on it will be deleted).
if so, plug it into your mac and go to the disk utility.
select the drive and format it to exFAT.
this should allow you to be able to view it on both Mac and PC.
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Aug 25, 2014 at 08:39 PM
Aug 25, 2014 at 08:39 PM
worth a try found this option on mac site
pop in the dvd, explore to /bootcamp/drivers/apple
copy bootcamp.msi OR bootcamp64.msi to your desktop/hard drive.
take out the DVD.
run the bootcamp/64.msi. hfs drivers and a few minor things are installed. restart.
done hfs drives are now readable.
NOTE: the installer adds two services, OSmanager and Appletimesync, (something like that) you CAN disable them through "services.msc". it also installs the bootcamp control panel. you can remove/disable this thourgh "msconfig" startup options. you dont really have to do this though.
I tried to install JUST the drivers, couldnt make that happen.
pop in the dvd, explore to /bootcamp/drivers/apple
copy bootcamp.msi OR bootcamp64.msi to your desktop/hard drive.
take out the DVD.
run the bootcamp/64.msi. hfs drivers and a few minor things are installed. restart.
done hfs drives are now readable.
NOTE: the installer adds two services, OSmanager and Appletimesync, (something like that) you CAN disable them through "services.msc". it also installs the bootcamp control panel. you can remove/disable this thourgh "msconfig" startup options. you dont really have to do this though.
I tried to install JUST the drivers, couldnt make that happen.
I solved your problem. You can go to device manager -> under storage controllers selected the "USB Mass Storage Device" which comes up when i connect the drive -> right click and select update driver software ->browse my computer option -> let me pick ... option -> in the listed drivers i selected mass storage device and clicked OK. Everything working fine now..
Aug 14, 2014 at 01:15 PM