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Read,write ntfs with 10.6.6.No program needed!Take a look!


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Ok for those that dont know it there is a way to read/write an ntfs disk "native" in 10.6.6 snow leopard.Here is the procedure:

 

1.Open disk utility

2.Choose the ntfs disk

3.Right click -> informations

4.Write down the Universal Unique Identifier

5.Open terminal and type "sudo nano /etc/fstab"

6.Type "UUID=put_the_universal_unique_identifier_here none ntfs rw" (of course without the ")

7.Press ctrl+O (the letter not the number) to save the file

8.Press ctrl+X to exit the file and close terminal

9.Restart and there you have it!

Is this new for 10.6.6? I always thought you have to use ntfs-3g to read write to NTFS. I guess this method works for a NTFS partition on the HDD but not as well for a NTFS USB stick? Have you tried your method with a USB stick?

I used to have this hack when I first installed the OSX but later it became the primary reason for the KPs and overheating. So I suggest you use this hack with caution and bear in my that there might be a good reason that it is disabled by default.

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