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malcolm · 2008-12-16, 20:13

Hi there,
I have some large (one is 18GB) QuickTime files on a portable fw-800 hard drive (I have a MacBook Pro, running Leopard). I need to give them to a friend who's putting together a web site for me... and he's a PC user.
My drive is Mac-formatted, of course. My PC friend has only Windows-formatted drives (he has a laptop running Vista).
I'll be seeing this guy tomorrow, and I'm wondering how I can give him these files.
Any suggestions?
Thanks, Malcolm

danielsza · 2008-12-16, 20:15

MacDrive should work

I haven't used it myself, but it seems to be just the thing you need

Luca · 2008-12-16, 20:20

Otherwise, you could always bring your computer and transfer the files to him over a network. Just make sure you bring ethernet cables - wireless networks suck for large file transfers.

dmegatool · 2008-12-16, 20:42

Yeah with Macdrive you'll be able to read the Mac partition. Don't know if there's a demo or something... I don't think it worth paying for one time. You should transfer the file over network. It will be fast enough for 0$

malcolm · 2008-12-16, 22:14

thanks everyone... I'll bring an ethernet cable and do it that way.
Appreciate the help.
Malcolm

danielsza · 2008-12-16, 23:13

It seems there is a 5 day demo for MacDrive... but Ethernet is also i good option.

Dave · 2008-12-17, 11:52

There's also a Java app that can read mac drives. It can't mount them in windows, but you can browse them and save files to the pc's drive.

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danielsza Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hamilton, On	2008-12-16, 20:15 MacDrive should work I haven't used it myself, but it seems to be just the thing you need
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Luca ಠ_ರೃ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minnesota	2008-12-16, 20:20 Otherwise, you could always bring your computer and transfer the files to him over a network. Just make sure you bring ethernet cables - wireless networks suck for large file transfers.
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dmegatool Custom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: At home	2008-12-16, 20:42 Yeah with Macdrive you'll be able to read the Mac partition. Don't know if there's a demo or something... I don't think it worth paying for one time. You should transfer the file over network. It will be fast enough for 0$ Dave Mustaine :"God created whammy bars for people who don't know how to solo."
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malcolm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada	2008-12-16, 22:14 thanks everyone... I'll bring an ethernet cable and do it that way. Appreciate the help. Malcolm
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danielsza Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hamilton, On	2008-12-16, 23:13 It seems there is a 5 day demo for MacDrive... but Ethernet is also i good option.
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Dave Ninja Editor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA	2008-12-17, 11:52 There's also a Java app that can read mac drives. It can't mount them in windows, but you can browse them and save files to the pc's drive.
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