MacBook Air external NTFS drive reading

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• How can I make an external USB drive read-only?

  I'm trying to find a solution to take a USB HD in a spacing classified environment / air.  If I can make the drive read-only (like I gave him that I need to copy on these machines), then the Agency will probably approve the device.  I can't use DVDs that data are 30 + GB in size.

  Hey there, capsfanva!

  Welcome to the communities of Apple Support! It seems you need to set permissions on an external USB drive or hard drive. These permissions setting is a great way to improve the security and privacy of these elements. You've come to the right place and you will find the answer below. You must connect the device to your computer and follow these steps:

  Set permissions for the items on your Mac OS X El Capitan:

  See you soon!

• MacBook Air missing hard drive space

  I noticed that the free space on the hard drive on my Macbook Air has been quickly disappear even if I had not been adding lots of new files, certainly not enough to account for the 10s of gigabytes that disappeared last week. I cleaned it of useless media files, which gives him another 20 GB of space. The status bar it reflects accurately at first, but when I started the computer this morning, it had lost 30 GB of this adjustment.

  After you run WhatSize DaisyDisk, I see that they have both claim that my Air uses Go 296, which is in agreement with the about this Mac, but when you look at the size of the actual folders, there is no way that they measure is added to this amount.

  Using Get Info, I got the following:

  14.43 applications gb

  Users 42,45

  System of 7.77

  Library of 8.95

  That all adds up to about 74 GB of used space. WhatSize actually gives me different numbers. Where in the world are the other 220 or so lack of gbs? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  (Note: although I typed this out, I noticed that about 8 GB of free space have disappeared in the status bar)

  Here are a few screenshots of WhatSize and disk utility. Of THE claims that 'other' includes 283 GB, but I can't understand what is included in whatever measure it as 'other '.

  

  

  

  If you want more accurate stats from the about this Mac, then to re-index your drive: Spotlight - how to re - index folders or volumes - Apple Support.

  Free space on hard drive

  1. see Lion-Lion/mountain/storage of the Mavericks display.

  2. you can remove the data from your file except for the folder/Home/Library /.

  3. visit The FAQ XLab and read the FAQ on the free space on your hard drive.

  4. also see release space on your Mac OS X startup disk.

  5 see where my disk space gone?.

  6 see the storage view.

  You must empty the trash in order to recover the space they occupied on the hard drive.

  You should consider to replace the drive with a larger. Check out OWC of readers, tutorials and boxes tools.

  Try using OmniDiskSweeper 1.8 or GrandPerspective to search your drive for large files and where they are.

• Vista guard setting external hard drive read-only...

  SP1 Vista Ultimate x 64

  My external hard drive (WD Elements 500 GB) guard get the value read-only. I can go in, select all the files, right click > properties and uncheck the 'read only' box, click OK. When I open the drive once again, they are read only once more.

  I tried to go to the security settings for the player and adjusting so that everyone has the right to change the files and so on, to which I have an error message (on each file) saying that it cannot apply security information that the data are protected against writing.

  The drive is formatted in NTFS and says he's got the A attribute.

  What should I do?

  In most cases, only playback status is defined because there may be no "file locking" when editing and simultaneous removal. I suggest try enabled write caching and testing accessibility in writing files.

  Alternatively, you may have a problem of 'ownership' with the reader.

  To set, view, change, or remove permissions on files and folders

  1. Right-click the file or folder for which you want to set permissions, click Propertiesand then click the Security tab.
  2. Click Edit to open the permissions for dialog box.
  3. Do one of the following:

  ·         To set permissions for a group or user that does not appear in the group or user names box, click Add. Type the name of the group or user you want to set permissions for, and then click OK.

  ·         To change or remove permissions for a user or an existing group, click the name of the user or group.

  1. Do one of the following:

  ·         To grant or deny a permission, in the permissions for , select the allow or deny check box.

  ·         To remove the group or user in the group or user names box, click Remove.

  Messages rating helps other users

  Mark L. Ferguson MS - MVP

• Change of external hard drive read only to read & write

  Windows 7 64 bit - I have a drive external hard usb with a normal status of reading & writing. However, he has now suddenly become read-only. I don't know what I did to make it. Can someone tell me how I can reverse this situation back to read & write?

  It does not explain how he got in this State, but you must use Diskpart to remove or set state single reading on a drive.

  This process used to clear read only status on a disc. Commands typed are in bold:

  Microsoft DiskPart version 6.0.6002
  Copyright (C) 1999-2007 Microsoft Corporation.
  On the computer: DELL755

  DISKPART > list disk

  Disc # status size free Dyn Gpt
  --------  ----------  -------  -------  ---  ---
  Disk 0 online 233 GB 0 B
  Online disc 1 112 GB 0 B

  DISKPART > select disk 1

  Disc 1 is now the selected disk.

  DISKPART > list volume

  Volume # Ltr Label Fs Type size status Info
  ----------  ---  -----------  -----  ----------  -------  ---------  --------
  Volume 0 D DVD - ROM 0 B no media
  Volume 1 C NTFS Partition system healthy 233 GB
  Volume 2 E 112 GB of Partition FAT32 healthy Untitled

  DISKPART > select volume 2

  Volume 2 is the selected volume.

  DISKPART > detail disk

  Maxtor OneTouch III USB Device
  Disc ID: BA52D44C
  Type: USB
  Bus: 0
  Target: 0
  LUN ID: 0
  Read-only: Yes
  Boot disk: No.
  Disk swap file: No.
  Disk hibernation file: No.
  Crash dump disk: No.

  Volume # Ltr Label Fs Type size status Info
  ----------  ---  -----------  -----  ----------  -------  ---------  --------
  * Volume 2 E 112 GB of Partition FAT32 healthy Untitled

  DISKPART > detail volume

  Disc # status size free Dyn Gpt
  --------  ----------  -------  -------  ---  ---
  * Disk 1 online 112 GB 0 B

  Read-only: Yes
  Hidden: No.
  No default drive letter: No.
  Shadow copy: No.
  Disassembled: No.
  BitLocker encrypted: No.

  Volume capacity: 112 GB
  Free volume space: 75 GB

  DISKPART > attr disk clear readonly

  Attributes of the disk successfully cleared.

  DISKPART > attr volume clear readonly

  Attributes volume successfully cleared.

  DISKPART > detail disk

  Maxtor OneTouch III USB Device
  Disc ID: BA52D44C
  Type: USB
  Bus: 0
  Target: 0
  LUN ID: 0
  Read-only: No.
  Boot disk: No.
  Disk swap file: No.
  Disk hibernation file: No.
  Crash dump disk: No.

  Volume # Ltr Label Fs Type size status Info
  ----------  ---  -----------  -----  ----------  -------  ---------  --------
  * Volume 2 E 112 GB of Partition FAT32 healthy Untitled

  DISKPART > detail volume

  Disc # status size free Dyn Gpt
  --------  ----------  -------  -------  ---  ---
  * Disk 1 online 112 GB 0 B

  Read-only: No.
  Hidden: No.
  No default drive letter: No.
  Shadow copy: No.
  Disassembled: No.
  BitLocker encrypted: No.

  Volume capacity: 112 GB
  Free volume space: 75 GB

  DISKPART >

  You will need to remove the read-only disk State before you can remove the read only status of volume

• Used to read external hard drive

  Hi there, my external hard drive read fine on my old xp computer and it works on other opportunities that I tried to use it but for some reason any that it does not work on my computer.  It says ACCESS DENIED.  I tried everything I could think of.  I took possession of the car, I changed the letter in that it opens.  I don't know why, but I can't seem to make it work on my computer.  Help, please!

  Hi comichooly,

  It could be a permission problem; I suggest you follow the instructions that might help you resolve the issue.

  In Windows Vista, the built-in Administrator account is disabled by default. In previous versions of Windows, an administrator account was created automatically during Out-of-Box-Experience (OOBE) with a blank password.

  An account administrator with a blank password is a security risk. To better protect the system, the built-in Administrator account is disabled by default in all new installations and upgrades of Windows Vista.

  HOW to: Enable the build-in the administrator account in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555910

  Let us know if you are able to access your external hard drive in the built-in Administrator account.

  Please post back and let us know if it helped to solve your problem.

  Kind regards
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• A HP Officejet H470wl will work with the MacBook Air

  A HP Officejet H470wl will work with the MacBook Air? The driver is still supported? I'll buy an Air.

  Hello..

  New Mac come with v10.11.x El Capitan pre installed.

  I checked for compatible drivers (software) for pinter them HP > http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Officejet-H470-Mobile-Printer-series/3434 453/model/3434454/document/c04510394 /

  Fact on the Mac, you would use Software Update to install the drivers according to the HP website.

  Printer and scanner software available for download for your Mac

• Premium CS5.5 on MacBook Air with no CD - already active serial number

  Need help with loading Premium CS5.5 on my new MacBook Air (No. Cd Drive)

  Said my serial number already activated etc etc of previous laptop I have owned.

  I have d/load the 30 day trial of Adobe version.

  ???

  Thank you!

  If the problem is that you have already tied up the two activations that you are allowed, then you must contact the Adobe Support via chat and ask them to reset your activations.

  To the link below, click on the still need help? the option in the blue box below and choose the option to chat...
  Make sure that you are logged on the Adobe site, having cookies enabled, clearing your cookie cache.  If it fails to connect, try to use another browser.

  Serial number and activation support (non - CC) chat
  https://helpx.Adobe.com/contact.html?step=PHSP-PHXS_downloading-installing-setting-up_lice nsing-activation_stillNeedHelp

  If your problem is something that you need to explain the details of the "etc etc.

• How can I move music and photos from my MacBook on an external hard drive, files without deleting the existing NTFS files stored on it?

  Hello.

  I am aware that this issue (or different versions of it) will be requested a thousand times before, but after searching on the internet for a solution, I have been unable to find all the information that brings a simple clear answer that is specific to my problem and so thought I would ask the question myself.

  I recently bought a Toshiba 1 TB external hard drive to transfer music, photo files and internal document in front of the memory of my old PC running Windows, as well as files, music and photos from my existing MacBook Pro, so I can "release" the memory on the latter.

  Transfer files from the old PC proved to be easy; success achieved by simple drag / drop the files to the appropriate location on the external HD icon of Toshiba which appears once I connected to a USB port. It is perhaps worth mentioning that the area of States hard drive has been formatted NTFS for Windows, and so I guess that I would not have expected any problems when transferred to a PC.

  Move the files from my MacBook has however proved anything but simple and trying to drag the respective music and photo files and drop them on the HD Toshiba icon (which appears on my desktop once it is plugged), I seem to be affected by the same issues as so much seems to have it before me, in that "forbidden access" / error symbol appears with the cursor , and bounce the files to their original location whenever I try to place them on the Toshiba HD.

  I understand that this is due to the HD is formatted in NTFS, and that I would need to reformat the hard drive to move files from my MacBook, which brings me to my questions:-

  (a) how do I do this, and

  (b) can I do this without losing, damage or remove the NTFS files from my old PC, which are already stored on the external hard drive.

  If one is able to offer any assistance, in the most simple, easy to follow the description, I would be really grateful!

  Never been so thanks in advance!

  1 install software such as Paragon NTFS on the Mac and let the reader in its current form or from the Finder, choose utilities go to menu, open disk utility and reformat.

  2. that by putting a copy on another drive. You should do this anyway, in case of failure of this drive.

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• C external drive for MacBook Air

  I need an external drive C ONLY for transfer applications such as TurboTax, iBank, etc disc to hard drive on the MacBook Air. Bought an external drive of C & computer recognize no more disc stuck in drive C. visit mandatory at the Genius Bar to eject the disc. Genius used Apple and immediately recognized hard drive. My very small requirement & will use player for videos, music, photos, etc. Probably use no more than 3 times a year. Intended to save a few $$$ to by not buying is not Apple drive.

  I'm on the right track? Number of external market readers if some should work correctly. Now very hesitant, but he must overcome this obstacle.

  Thank you

  What is external drive C you mentioned? External DVD drive? It is probably not entirely compatible with your MacBook Air.

  If you have another Mac that has the DVD player, DVD sharing would be best way rather than using your C drive.

  Use the CD or DVD drive from another computer with your Mac - Apple Support

• How can I transfer my photos to iCloud by using a MacBook Air to an external hard drive?  After downloading, my iCloud pictures can be deleted to free space on my iPhone 6 s?

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  Archive or make copies of your iCloud - Apple Support data

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• How to move files on external hard drive for Macbook Air (El Capitan)

  Hello.

  I bought a new macbook air last week. I've been moving files from my old laptop via my hard drive (my ultra 1 TB WD Passport). I was able to move the correct files on the drive, but now I want to move photos and videos to my Macbook, but it won't allow me. It shows a circle of gray with a line through it, when I try to drag the file on the disk. Photos and videos are in the documents in the finder not in the photo library, I don't know if that makes a difference.

  Any help will be really appreciated.

  Thank you

  Ann

  How did the external drive connected to the MBA? I guess that via USB? The freestanding photos/videos or are they in iPhoto or Photos?

• Transferring files from MacBook Air on external hard drive

  Regularly, I backup to an external drive.  But my MacBook air becomes full and cannot update its software. So I want to permanently delete folders from my MacBook on the external drive and then if I need these files I just access it from the external drive.   How to do this?  Help, please.

  Thank you.

  In general, files that take up the most space are music, photos and videos. Those who could be moved to an external drive. But if your external drive is not saved, and it fails, then you lose these files.

  One of the great benefits of owning a MacBook Air is not having it connected to external devices. Perhaps you should consider the upgrade of its internal drive for a larger model.

  http://eShop.MacSales.com/MyOWC/upgrades.cfm?sort=pop&model=448&type=InternalDri ves

• I spilled coffee on my Macbook Air and does not illuminate.  How to transfer files from the external hard drive to backup my new Macbook Air?

  I spilled coffee on my Macbook Air and does not illuminate.  How to transfer files from the external hard drive to backup my new Macbook Air?

  If you had a Time Machine backup, you can use the Migration Wizard and connect your new Mac on the external drive which has the Time Machine backup: move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

• 1 TB usb external hard drive is not when plugged again macbook air

  I bought a new MacBook Air 13 "early 2015 running el Capitan 10.11.1

  I plugged it into the usb a port 1 to transcend storejet external HD.

  The HD will come on indicating power exists, but there is no way to find it on my computer.

  It is not in the finder or in the system 'about this mac' report when it is plugged.

  The reader works on older macbook that I have, but not on the new.

  It would be nice to access the files on my new mac when I plug.

  Appear in disk utility?

  Ciao.