[HowTo]Write and Share NTFS volume under OSX, simple way!

[CheeseCake]

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

[alperenc]

Sorry but files can't be opened... Unable to unzip?

[gambl0r]

Sorry but files can't be opened... Unable to unzip?

 

 

rename the files, delete the .zip on the end.

[snavem]

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?

[luranius]

Works great on my 100G HDD. Thanks for sharing!

[Ghostrilla]

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 ?

[newkind]

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 ?

[alex2424266]

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

[zoo101]

worked perfectly on my NTFS partitions. thanks!

[numerik]

i have a usb 40go 2.5" hard drive and is not work for me