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Dumb Question

kixsand

kixsand

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Jan 25, 2007
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I just put Vista on my MacBook today -- via bootcamp. It works great...fantastic, wonderful.

Here's the dumb question. Can I open files that reside on the Mac side of my partition -- pdfs, spreadsheets, etc?

That's it.

Darren
 
You'll need a filesystem driver for Windows to recognize the "Mac" side of your Boot Camp configuration as it can't read HFS+ by default. MacDrive can do this for you. :)
 
Well...look at that. Not such a dumb question after all it would seem.

That program looks like the perfect solution -- I only wish that it was shareware -- $50 is a lot for what it does.

Anyone know of shareware that might do the same thing?
 
kixsand said:
Well...look at that. Not such a dumb question after all it would seem.

That program looks like the perfect solution -- I only wish that it was shareware -- $50 is a lot for what it does.

Anyone know of shareware that might do the same thing?
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Think you mean freeware??
 
Freeware would be great. But isn't it called shareware when the cost is minimal -- $20 dollarish?

I just spent $250 on Vista...it's killing me to spend another $50.

I may have to bite the bullet.
 
I have the same problem on the macbook pro as it is dual boot with vista. I did think about getting Macdrive as well but decided to see how I would get on without it. Found out that yes it would probably be handy but I dont really need it. You can always just use a stick to carry across files as you need them. Maybe worth a try unless you know that you desperately need that particular functionality.
 
Santa Rosa said:
I have the same problem on the macbook pro as it is dual boot with vista. I did think about getting Macdrive as well but decided to see how I would get on without it. Found out that yes it would probably be handy but I dont really need it. You can always just use a stick to carry across files as you need them. Maybe worth a try unless you know that you desperately need that particular functionality.
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I was thinking the same thing. I just downloaded the free trial of MacDrive and I will use it to get everything that is there today. Going forward I think I'll just use a memory stick to move stuff over. I can't justify $50 for this small bit of functionality.

I will say again that some smart guy should create a freeware program that can perform this trick.

Cheers,
 
MacDrive is very slick -- was able to just drag and drop everything into the documents folder in Vista -- wham bam thank you Mam!

Still...$60 is too much. I will not spend that money, I will not spend that money, I will not.........................
 
Your very tempted arent you lol!! I know I was as well but just going to try and stick it out myself. I feel your pain as well!!!
 
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