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can I read my Windows external hard drive on my new MacBook Air?

Can I read my Windows 10 external hard drive on my new MacBook Air?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Jun 3, 2022 04:28 AM

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You can read but not work with the files (NTFS format).

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Jun 3, 2022 04:53 AM in response to Nancychild

You can read but not work with the files (NTFS format).

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Jun 14, 2022 12:34 PM in response to tbirdvet

Thank you - that's all I needed to know!

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