Vista 64bit and HFS+

Desmo · 07-11-2007, 17:24

I've got an external HDD that I want to use on the Xbox and the best thing to do is format it with HFS+

Now, the only proggy I can find to do this is MacDrive...which doesn't work on Vista64 :/

Does anybody know of anything else I can use?

It's not the end of the world if I can't sort this, but it would be handy.

LeperousDust · 07-11-2007, 17:38

Haven't checked but hirens BootCD and/or any other boot CD's like gparted boot cd, should possibly be able to do it? External of whatever OS you're running, obviously because you'd be booting from them...

Desmo · 07-11-2007, 17:43

Sorry mate, I didn't make myself very clear reading back my post.

I want to be able to mount the external HFS formated drive in Vista. MacDrive does exactly what I need but it doesn't run on the 64 bit version of Vista yet.

Mark · 07-11-2007, 18:26

HFS+? I thought it was only Macs that use that.

Don't know of any solution beyond the one you've found doesn't work. Vista64 is a complete **** when it comes to unusual drivers thanks to it's kernel protection.

Desmo · 07-11-2007, 21:07

HFS is for Macs, but it also works on the 360...but for some reason Microsoft didn't allow NTFS to work

Daz · 07-11-2007, 23:12

Really? How daft. Probably something to do with the iPod I guess [edit]on the HFS front I mean[/edit].

FAT no good to you? Big files?

LeperousDust · 08-11-2007, 01:57

Wow how retarded of microsoft, you can't mount HFS in vista i don;t think. TBH apart from NTFS and FAT most stuff is a pain to work with it seems, i was going to stick with reiser xfs or xt3 with my linux build but it just wont work easily with windows which is the main point....

SidewinderINC · 08-11-2007, 02:15

If you find out how to get a PC working well with a Mac format then please let me know as I'm interested in the same thing.

Can the Xbox access NAS? I've no idea what functionality it has but I know that mac's can read/write NTFS if it's in a NAS box so maybe the Xbox can too if it's possible.

I'll keep hunting

Desmo · 08-11-2007, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

FAT no good to you? Big files?

It'll do, but as you say, big files are a problem hence wanting to use HFS. Guess I'll just have to wait for MacDrive to go 64bit.

Having said all this, I'm glad I made the upgrade. It seems to be soooo much quicker. Now whether that's down to a good format, clearing out all the pre-installed Dell crap, or just the difference between 32 and 64 bit, I don't know. But I'm pleased

Desmo · 08-11-2007, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

If you find out how to get a PC working well with a Mac format then please let me know as I'm interested in the same thing.

Just use MacDrive. It works fine on XP or Vista as long as it's 32bit.

07-11-2007, 17:24	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Vista 64bit and HFS+ I've got an external HDD that I want to use on the Xbox and the best thing to do is format it with HFS+ Now, the only proggy I can find to do this is MacDrive...which doesn't work on Vista64 :/ Does anybody know of anything else I can use? It's not the end of the world if I can't sort this, but it would be handy.

07-11-2007, 17:38	#2
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Haven't checked but hirens BootCD and/or any other boot CD's like gparted boot cd, should possibly be able to do it? External of whatever OS you're running, obviously because you'd be booting from them... __________________

07-11-2007, 23:12	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Really? How daft. Probably something to do with the iPod I guess [edit]on the HFS front I mean[/edit]. FAT no good to you? Big files? __________________ apt-get moo

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Wow how retarded of microsoft, you can't mount HFS in vista i don;t think. TBH apart from NTFS and FAT most stuff is a pain to work with it seems, i was going to stick with reiser xfs or xt3 with my linux build but it just wont work easily with windows which is the main point.... __________________

08-11-2007, 02:15	#8
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	If you find out how to get a PC working well with a Mac format then please let me know as I'm interested in the same thing. Can the Xbox access NAS? I've no idea what functionality it has but I know that mac's can read/write NTFS if it's in a NAS box so maybe the Xbox can too if it's possible. I'll keep hunting __________________ No Sig.

07-11-2007, 17:43	#3
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Sorry mate, I didn't make myself very clear reading back my post. I want to be able to mount the external HFS formated drive in Vista. MacDrive does exactly what I need but it doesn't run on the 64 bit version of Vista yet.

07-11-2007, 18:26	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	HFS+? I thought it was only Macs that use that. Don't know of any solution beyond the one you've found doesn't work. Vista64 is a complete **** when it comes to unusual drivers thanks to it's kernel protection.

07-11-2007, 21:07	#5
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	HFS is for Macs, but it also works on the 360...but for some reason Microsoft didn't allow NTFS to work