On an HFS+ volume, some Mac software creates “hard links” instead of normal files. Hard links have no content; they are indirect references to regular files. In this way, they are somewhat similar to Windows Explorer shortcuts or Mac OS Finder aliases. Although the Mac OS Finder shows these hard links as normal files, MacDrive […]
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MacDrive works with Windows running virtually under macOS Parallels Desktop for Mac or VMware Fusion, with the exception in both cases that the macOS system volume will be inaccessible. In such cases, the macOS system volume is inaccessible because, as with any operating system, macOS requires exclusive access to any volumes it has mounted. Please […]
MacDrive does not support encrypted Mac-formatted drives. If you connect such a drive, you will be prompted to format the drive and it will not mount. If you have enabled FileVault for your Mac disk and wish to use it with MacDrive, please refer to Apple’s instructions for disabling this: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4790
MacDrive offers a feature to “mount” or access the contents of unencrypted DMG files. Sparse image files are supported in MacDrive Pro (not Standard). MacDrive does not support Sparse bundles, however. Please note that our support for DMGs and Sparse images is limited to those which are unencrypted. MacDrive does not support encrypted disk images […]
If MacDrive is installed after Boot Camp drivers are already installed, no special steps are needed. If you are installing Boot Camp drivers after installing MacDrive, either repairing or reinstalling MacDrive will be necessary; you will be prompted by MacDrive when booting Windows in this scenario.
MacDrive 11 supports Windows 11/10 and Server 2022/2019. If you are using a version prior to MacDrive 11 you can upgrade to the latest version via our online store. Windows 8.1/8 Windows 8.1/8 support is not supported in MacDrive 11. Microsoft released Windows 8.1 on October 17, 2013, and Windows 8 on August 1, 2012. […]
This support section details information and troubleshooting steps on predicted failures, SMART failures, Flash Media worn out, and Failed SMART/Predicted failure on exempted drives. What IS SMART? Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) is a built-in monitoring and reporting technology included in computer hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). SMART was introduced in the […]
Certify Failed: Understanding and Resolving Certification Errors When you certify disks, they should ALWAYS pass a certify. If you get any certify error, you know for certain there is a hardware error. Understanding the exact cause can be somewhat complex. Here are steps to perform when you get a certify error: Your disk has encountered […]
WordPress started in 2003 with a single bit of code to enhance the typography of everyday writing and with fewer users than you can count on your fingers and toes. Since then it has grown to be the largest self-hosted blogging tool in the world, used on millions of sites and seen by tens of […]
WordPress started in 2003 with a single bit of code to enhance the typography of everyday writing and with fewer users than you can count on your fingers and toes. Since then it has grown to be the largest self-hosted blogging tool in the world, used on millions of sites and seen by tens of […]