HDD use on both PC *AND* Mac

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Can an external drive be used to backup a PC first, then transfer that
data to a MAC (with the Mac being the end O/S on which the drive will
be used from there on out)?

I'm wondering if it is configured for use on a PC, then it may in turn
have to be re-configured for use on the MAC, and during that re-
configuration, the stored (PD) data could be lost. Any ideas or
suggestions?

Thanks,

Jim
 
Previously jim said:
Can an external drive be used to backup a PC first, then transfer that
data to a MAC (with the Mac being the end O/S on which the drive will
be used from there on out)?
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Yes. Filesystem is an issye, I think you have to use FAT.
But the Mac may have NTFS support by now, I am not sure.
I'm wondering if it is configured for use on a PC, then it may in turn
have to be re-configured for use on the MAC, and during that re-
configuration, the stored (PD) data could be lost. Any ideas or
suggestions?
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If you have to change the filesystem, all data will be lost. So you
have to use a filesystem both MAC and Windows can support. The
obvious candidate is FAT32.

BTW, "PC" does not necessarily mean Windows, we do not all use a
crappy OS.

Arno
 
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