Rewriting the Drive?

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Hello,

I’ve just bought a PC (Windows 8) and am trying to transfer some of my data on the WD SmartWare Passport into the computer.  The problem seems to be that I put the data onto the computer from a mac and I am unable to transfer anything over.  

I’ve taken all of my data and put it onto another mac to try and format my drive to a PC but don’t know how to.  So, how do I format the drive for the new operating system (Windows 8)???

Thanks,

Kate

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Hi, you can format the hard drive on the Mac side using the exFat file system. It is compatible with Windos XP/Vista/7/8 and from Mac OS 10.6 forward, this will allow you to use it on Windows PC and Macs. Check the link below for more info. 

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3865/session/L3RpbWUvMTM1NTY4MzU3Ni9zaWQvWEExX25WZGw%3D