SSD format problem?

[froess]

Hello,

 

Sorry if this is a repeated problem but i'm on a deadline and getting concerned about this.

 

I'm a film student and i'm using the cinema (from my university) for some projects.

 

I'm on a windows 7 pc and i can't seem to transfer the files from the camera do my computer.

 

When i connect the ssd or the camera to the pc, i can hear the usb getting plugged in but then nothing shows up.

 

Do you know if this could be that the ssd is formatted for mac's or if i need to install some driver in my computer?

 

Again, i know this is a rookie mistake but it's just one of those things that never came up untill i needed to transfer the files.

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Francisco

[dhessel]

Sounds like the drive may have been formatted for mac. If that is the case the only solution is to transfer on a mac or purchase a driver that allows hfs to be read on a windows machine. One is called macdrive it costs around $50. 

 

You could also try this for free, it claims you can copy the files off the drive just not write to it. Never tried it so I have no idea if it really works or not.

 

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/3369574/how-read-mac-os-hfs-drives-in-windows-for-free/

[froess]

Thank you so much for your reply.

 

Yeah, it was formatted for mac but i got a hold on one before delivering the camera and successfully transfered the files.

 

Thank you for the macdrive info.

 

Francisco