Unlock NTFS write support in SL (updated on 04/10/09) - Page 5

SomniusX · #41 10-07-2009, 06:10 PM

Look guys..

just make it only read the ntfs disks, what do you need more.. dont make it write on'em.. so you don't have problems..!

easy! :P

edit : when the proper software comes out (ntfs-3g/macfuse/etc.) then, we use them to "write" on ntfs.. and that's it!

thorazine74 · #42 10-08-2009, 08:26 AM

Well it depends how careful you are and how unstable your computer is, if you have crashes and have to hard to reset the computer often you will end up with troubles sooner or later. If you are careful enough, like not force mount any dirty ntfs volume, chkdsk the ntfs volumes in windows after any crash or hard reset or every so often and unmount ntfs external volumes before turning off you should be ok, assuming Apple's implementation is completely buggy, at least it was ok to me with both NTFS-3G and Paragon before, I havent tried Apple's method but you can assume the same caution has to be exercised when writing to an NTFS partition with a third party unsupported method.

SomniusX · #43 10-08-2009, 10:30 AM

Nicely said!

vladrxpx · #44 10-08-2009, 11:36 AM

ok, I've managed to bring the old setting back..
Its in this macrumors forum thread :

Code:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=785376&page=2

Quote:

Enjoy R/W access to NTFS volumes...

In case you don't like it

sudo mv /sbin/mount_ntfs.orig /sbin/mount_ntfs

and everything is back to R/O.

SomniusX · #45 10-08-2009, 11:38 AM

Yeap.. a reversal of the procedure!

but you could have kept the read only ntfs support..

vladrxpx · #46 10-08-2009, 11:48 AM

weeell.. being a noob makes me feel more suspicious when it comes to custom editing the system files. i would rather put everything back as it was, not that I'm saying the alternative couldn't work

oh well.. waiting for ntfs3g to fix this 64bit issue :C

SomniusX · #47 10-08-2009, 11:50 AM

No worries man, you'll get the hand of everything mac soon! And the best thing to do is wait for'em, like all other 64bit d00d3z!

I'm waiting like crazy for vmware fusion 3.. arg# end of October.. sh1t :P

MonkeyDLuffy · #48 10-31-2009, 05:38 AM

Ahh .. really sad. I'm exactly having the same problems as vladrxpx. It's 100% identical. Random Crashes and disk checks when booting to windows. The thing is, I'm on Quad boot so I have to do disk check on XP and 7 (I don't know why they don't do it all at once).

I can't live without NTFS write support

Hoping for a stable solution for 64-bit SL.

joransrb · #49 11-10-2009, 02:32 AM

http://macntfs-3g.blogspot.com/

anyone tried the tuxera version...?

vladrxpx · #50 11-11-2009, 02:46 PM

^System requirements: A Mac (Intel or PowerPC) running Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6 (32-bit kernel).

there is a read/write support BUT ONLY FOR 32BIT KERNEL!!!

the problem exists only on 64bit KERNEL !!!