Ext HD used between Mac and PC (can't delete now on PC)

[QfanatiQ]

Mac at work and PC at home.

I normally take things back on the Ext HD, cut and paste onto my PC, however, last night I was notable to cut, nor was I abel to delete the files I had copied (yes will let me copy).

This was a massive pain as the HD was full and I needed to elite space to bring a large file back, but not able.

I can still delete anything on this HD at work on the Mac.

What, how, when, where….

I am really confused and incredibly frustrated.

Our IT guy is bemused by this.

My only next step would be to remove all data and reformat, something i really don't want to be messing about with.

Anyone got information on how I might stop being a numpty and move froward to contrail on both systems?

Cheers…..Q

[muttleymacclad]

Is it do do with the disk permissions settings from the mac? Try running a disk permissions fixing tool from the mac, eg onyx.

Or Run Repair Permissions from the Utilities >Disk Utilities folder on your Mac.

Mml

[Scottio200]

What format is the drive in? Are you using any special software to read/write on the mac at all?

Scottio

[QfanatiQ]

Both the Verify and Repair Permissions are greyed out.

I do not have Onyx, this is a work Mac and no permissions to install anything else. Need to stick with what the Mac offers.

Q

[muttleymacclad]

Can you access the 'disk utility' function via 'utilities' in 'applications'? Then select 'first aid'
Or are these options greyed out?

Mml


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