MacDrive 10.5.4.9 Standard allows you to access any HFS or HFS Plus hard drive formatted for Mac from Windows. You can download the application for PC Windows to explore detail.
If you’ve ever had problems accessing your Mac’s hard drive from your PC, you should definitely not ignore this application.
Features:
It is a solution to help the system read hard drives of these formats. As you know, hard drives are formatted for use on Mac using the HFS (Mac OS Classic) or HFS Plus (Mac OS X) file system.
The application gives you the ability to access files on your Mac drive very quickly and risk-free directly from Windows. You can then open, edit. And even save files on the Mac drive, as well as create new drives and repair damaged ones.
However, you should note that this system is not recognized by Windows unless you have installed this application.
Furthermore, to avoid any risks with hard drives for Mac, the application can be configured to only be able to read the contents of the drives. And you can’t use apps to modify their content.
- Format the hard drive as HFS Plus from Windows.
- Repairs damaged drives in any of these formats.
- Burn CDs and DVDs for Mac.
Prerequisites:
Download and Install MacDrive Standard: Head over to the OWC website and download the latest version of MacDrive Standard for your Windows system https://www.owc.com/solutions/macdrive. Make sure to download the 32-bit or 64-bit version depending on your Windows system. Install
MacDrive Standard following the on-screen instructions.
Using MacDrive Standard:
- Connect Your Mac Drive: Plug your Mac-formatted drive (hard drive, SSD, etc.) into a USB port on your Windows PC.
- Automatic Detection (Most Cases): In most cases, MacDrive Standard should automatically detect your connected Mac drive. You’ll see it displayed in the MacDrive window (similar to how you see other drives in Windows Explorer).
- Manual Mount (Optional): If auto-detection doesn’t work, you can manually mount the drive. Launch the MacDrive Standard program. You should see a list of available drives. Right-click on your Mac drive and select “Mount.”
- Accessing Files: Once mounted, you can access the files on your Mac drive just like you would access any other drive on your Windows PC. Open File Explorer (or your preferred file manager) and navigate to the mounted Mac drive. You can now browse, copy, edit, or delete files stored on the drive.
- MacDrive is really a useful application that you should not ignore in the future. Download the app for PC Windows today to explore in more detail.
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