
- #How can i view my files on my usb on a pc when its formatted for mac for mac#
- #How can i view my files on my usb on a pc when its formatted for mac mac os#
- #How can i view my files on my usb on a pc when its formatted for mac software#
- #How can i view my files on my usb on a pc when its formatted for mac windows#
#How can i view my files on my usb on a pc when its formatted for mac windows#
If you want to use the drive with a Windows computer, see Reformatting the Drive and Troubleshooting.
#How can i view my files on my usb on a pc when its formatted for mac for mac#
Your My Passport Ultra for Mac drive is formatted as a single HSF+J partition for compatibility with macOS X operating systems.

After connecting the WD My Passport Ultra 2TB setup to the computer, launch the application found inside the drive and follow the on-screen tips to set up the drive. Difference between My Passport and My Passport Ultra? Thankfully, MS-DOS FAT32 and ex-FAT formats have survived to date, and these are the file system to make your WD My Passport work with a Mac and a Windows PC simultaneously. Deze is gemaakt van stevig metaal en is stofbestendig. So WD My Passport Ultra, while being a cheaper option, tends to get more favorable ⭐ reviews than the $298 WD My Passport For Mac, as seen on the chart below. The new Western Digital My Passport has also earned the title of Editor’s choice in our list of Top Ten best external hard drives.Western Digital My Passport Ultra also gives the storage capacity up to 3Tb, but this is not the only cool thing about WD.

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#How can i view my files on my usb on a pc when its formatted for mac mac os#
Because WD My Passport for Mac has a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) file system (HFS+) written on it. Your My Passport Ultra drive is formatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems.
#How can i view my files on my usb on a pc when its formatted for mac software#
Apart from above, both come with WD Discovery software for WD Backup, WD Security and WD Drive Utilities. However, while it is an excellent external hard drive, users also encounter some issues such as WD My Passport Ultra not showing up, WD My Passport Ultra not detected and WD Passport not recognized. In the meantime I got answer from WD customer support too, they said the main differences are the following: "* The My Passport Ultra was developed later. Navigate to the desired folder destination.WD Security for Mac. On your keyboard, hold down the Ctrl key and press C.Ĥ. Or you can select all files by holding down Ctrl and press A.ģ. NOTE: You can select multiple files by holding down the Ctrl while left click on the desired files. METHOD 4 - Copy and Paste using keyboard shortcuts (Windows) (top)Ģ. Click Send To and select the Removable Disk associated with the USB flash drive. Right-click on the file you want to transfer to your removable disk.Ĥ. Navigate to the folders in your computer containing files you want to transfer.ģ. Drag files from your Macintosh HD to the Removable Disk.Ģ. Click and hold file to drag it to the USB drive.Ĥ. Note: You will see "USB Drive" in windows explorerĤ. Click and drag the files you want moved over to the Removable Disk. Allow the computer to recognize the drive, then click Start > My Computer.ĥ. Click and drag the files you want to the Removable Disk.Ģ. Navigate to the folders in your computer containing files you want to transfer.ĥ. Double-click on the Removable Disk associated with the USB flash drive.Ĥ. Allow the computer to recognize the drive, then click Start > Computer.ģ. Press-and-hold the Command key and press V.Ģ. Double-click your Removable Disk icon to open it.Ħ. Press-and-hold the Command key and press C.ĥ. In finder select the files you wish to transferĤ. Double-click your Macintosh HD (Hard Drive) icon to open it.ģ. NOTE: A No Name or Untitled disk icon will appears on your desktop.Ģ. Go to the mounted USB drive, right click and select Paste Right-click on the file you want to copy, then select CopyĤ.

Navigate to the files on your computer that you want to transfer to the USB driveģ. NOTE: You will see "USB Drive" in windows explorerĢ. Plug the USB flash drive directly into an available USB port Return to the Removable Disk window, right-click within the window, then select Paste.ġ. Right-click on the file you want to copy, then select Copy.ĥ. Navigate to the folders in your computer containing files you want to transfer.Ĥ. Double-click on the Removable Disk associated with the USB flash drive.ģ. If the USB flash drive or external drive folder does NOT open automatically, follow these steps:ī. It MAY take a few seconds to be detected.Ģ. NOTE: A message indicating that a new device has been detected at the lower right hand of your monitor. Plug the USB flash drive directly into an available USB port. Copy and Paste using keyboard shortcutsĪdditional Reference: Transferring large files(4GB or larger)ġ. There are several methods of transferring files to or from a removable disk.
