External HD question?

[Publisher Bucks]

Is it possible to format an external HD so that the files on it can be accessed by both Windows and OS machines concurrently via a local network (and via direct connection through USB)?

[adultinnovation]

Ask chatgpt

[CurrentlySober]

yeah, Fat32 but then individual files cunt be over 4gb in size

[INever]

Ask chatgpt

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Is it possible to format an external HD so that the files on it can be accessed by both Windows and OS machines concurrently via a local network (and via direct connection through USB)?

Not sure, but partitioning the drive might be a way.

[Publisher Bucks]

yeah, Fat32 but then individual files cunt be over 4gb in size

Perfect, cheers mate

[Tubevideditor]

Use exFAT

[CurrentlySober]

Perfect, cheers mate

I have a win 10 pc and a mac, which both access the internet through my router/hub - In the usb slot at the back of my hub, I have a 128gb SD card formatted fat32, and both computers can read / write to that as a network storage.

[OldJeff]

I have a win 10 pc and a mac, which both access the internet through my router/hub - In the usb slot at the back of my hub, I have a 128gb SD card formatted fat32, and both computers can read / write to that as a network storage.

I swear you said you cunt a4rd network

[Okaro]

Use exFAT

This.

Fat32 no, please.

[martinwoll]

exFAT is the way to go for your external HD to be accessible by both Windows and macOS machines. Avoid Fat32 for its file size limitations. Keep it simple and compatible with both systems.