CheeseCake Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 There is a post regarding NTFS writing in this subforum, see http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=38920. However, the method below is much easier and enable you to share writable NTFS volumes in the network. PART A. Preparation 1. If you NEVER installed NTFS-3g & MacFuse before, go straight to PART B. 2. If yes, Mount Uninstaller.dmg, double click Uninstaller.command. This will launch Terminal and require you to input password, just follow instructions. PART B. Installation 1. Mount MacFUSE-Core-0.2.2.dmg, run MacFUSE Core.pkg, when finished, REBOOT. 2. Mount MacFUSE Tools 0.2.2.dmg, run MacFUSE Tools.pdg. 3. Mount NTFS-3g 1.0.dmg, run NTFS-3g.pkg, REBOOT. Now your NTFS volumes should be mounted automatically. if you don't need to modify locale settings, go stright to PART C. For those using Eastern Euporean/Asian languages, it is recommended to set locale as follows. Open Terminal sudo -s cd /Volumes echo 'zh_CN' > XXXXX/.ntfs-locale You may modify zh_CN as required, such as zh_TW. XXXXX is your NTFS volume name, modify it to the actual one (type ls to list them). Then a hidden file called .ntfs-locale will be created in the specific NTFS volume. After reboot, folders/files with east asian or other languages become visible and accessible. PART C. Share NTFS-3g treats NTFS volumes like network volumes, actually they are not. OSX doesn't provide function to share an entire volume over the network, but there is an excellent freeware called SharePoints, which can do OSX can't. The program can be found @ http://www.hornware.com/sharepoints/ It contains an app and a preference pane, both will do the same job but I myself prefer the app. The interface is quite simple, just browse to the NTFS volume and Create New Share, adjust rights, Allow Windows Guests, set Security Method & Code Page under SMB Properties, etc. BTW, don't forget to enable OSX built-in Windows Sharing function, i.e., System Preferences -> Sharing -> Services -> Windows Sharing, choose account. Now you are done. From Windows, you can read OSX shared NTFS volume and write to it. PART D. Recommendation MacFUSE is still under development. It is of high risk to use this tool on those volumes containing import data, use it at your own risk! PART E. FAQ Sometimes NTFS volume(s) just disappear. Why? It is because the volume is corrupted. Boot into windows, then back to OSX, you should see them again. MacFUSE_Core_0.2.2.dmg MacFUSE_Tools_0.2.2.dmg NTFS_3G_1.0.dmg Uninstaller.dmg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alperenc Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Sorry but files can't be opened... Unable to unzip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambl0r Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Sorry but files can't be opened... Unable to unzip? rename the files, delete the .zip on the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snavem Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 just installed all 3 of the attached, but my 500gb external ntfs drive is still failing to be written to, its mounting as a removable volume on my desktop and not a network volume as described in the post. can anyone help here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luranius Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Works great on my 100G HDD. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrilla Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 sudo -s cd /Volumes echo 'zh_CN' > XXXXX/.ntfs-locale I was try to enter: echo 'zh_CN' > Local Disk/.ntfs-locale but still continie don't see files/folder naming on russian/chinese languare. Whats wrong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newkind Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 it worked fine with my first partition (about 80 gb) but i still have problems with my second partition (300gb) ;( it show's up like hard drive but i can't see any files and can't do nothing with it this is sata drive any help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex2424266 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 it worked fine with my first partition (about 80 gb) but i still have problems with my second partition (300gb) ;( it show's up like hard drive but i can't see any files and can't do nothing with it this is sata drive any help ? Hello! I have the same problem:( Have you solved yours yet? Thanks, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo101 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 worked perfectly on my NTFS partitions. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numerik Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 i have a usb 40go 2.5" hard drive and is not work for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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