Using Seagate backup plus for mac on windows

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Bighair420

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I'm trying to access my work seagate backup plus for mac on my home windows computer, I've downloaded the driver/software that seagate says I need but during the restart it sends my computer into launcher repair. Upon reboot the hdd still isn't showing up. I also get a message saying that the driver isn't signed, is that the cause? Is there a remedy or workaround? I would have just called them but apparently they are closed due to inclement weather, thanks all.
 
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I would backup any important data before continuing, but the issue is very likely due to the file system on the external drive.

Apple and Windows only share a small number of file systems like exFAT that are fully cross compatible. Macs can read from NTFS and have some capability to write but IIRC it is turned off by default and it can corrupt your drive. A better option is to use THIS free Paragon tool from Seagate to mount an NTFS drive on a Mac.

There is a tool, HERE that can allow you to read files off a Mac formatted drive using a PC, but if you intend to use it often I would probably just go with exFAT if your Mac is relatively new.
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I would backup any important data before continuing, but the issue is very likely due to the file system on the external drive.

Apple and Windows only share a small number of file systems like exFAT that are fully cross compatible. Macs can read from NTFS and have some capability to write but IIRC it is turned off by default and it can corrupt your drive. A better option is to use THIS free Paragon tool from Seagate to mount an NTFS drive on a Mac.

There is a tool, HERE that can allow you to read files off a Mac formatted drive using a PC, but if you intend to use it often I would probably just go with exFAT if your Mac is relatively new.
 
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