%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 2 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 4972 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (Why My New M1 MacBook Won't Let Me Write On) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (My NTFS External Hard Drive?) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article:) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 697.39 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/mac/why-my-new-m1-macbook-wont-let-me-write-on-my-ntfs-external-hard-drive/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 678.89 m 549.28 678.89 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 666.89 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published December 2, 2020 | Updated March 8, 2026 | Format: Explainer | 3 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 643.89 Tm (In brief) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 623.89 Tm (As someone who has just purchased a new MacBook, let me begin by congratulating you on buying a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 608.89 Tm (great piece of tech. If you just bought the new MacBook with Apple's Silicon M1 chips, you are should) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 593.89 Tm (be congratulated.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 568.89 Tm (As someone who has just purchased a new MacBook, let me begin by congratulating you on buying a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 553.89 Tm (great piece of tech. If you just bought the new MacBook with Apple's Silicon M1 chips, you are should) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 538.89 Tm (be congratulated.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 516.89 Tm (However, if you are not careful, your newfound enthusiasm might turn to despair especially in the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 501.89 Tm (context of moving data or files.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 479.89 Tm (As some of you are aware, Apple's macOS does not let users use NTFS hard drives to their fullest) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 464.89 Tm (potential.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 442.89 Tm (While you may be able to read the files on your NTFS hard drives, you will not be able to move them,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 427.89 Tm (edit them, or carry out any other functions.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 405.89 Tm (In this article, we are going to address an issue, which has been raised quite frequently by new Apple) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 390.89 Tm (users of MacBook and iMac systems.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 362.89 Tm (The NTFS File System: A Brief Background) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 338.89 Tm (Microsoft launched the new and improved NTFS or New Technology File System in 1993. It replaced) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 323.89 Tm (older systems like FAT and HSPS as they were slow, unsafe, and did not allow for many file) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 308.89 Tm (customizations.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 286.89 Tm (Given the reach and presence of Microsoft and its Windows OS in world markets, most external hard) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 271.89 Tm (drive manufacturers have pre-formatted their devices with NTFS.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 249.89 Tm (The rationale is that there are more chances of an external hard drive being used on a Windows) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 234.89 Tm (device than it is on an Apple. However, a lot has changed over the last 27 years, and Apple's products) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 219.89 Tm (are slowly gaining global acceptance.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 197.89 Tm (So, what happens when you plug in your NTFS Hard Drive to your new Apple MacBook?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 175.89 Tm (What you will see is that the macOS shows you the file, in a read-only form. For example, if you have) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 160.89 Tm (a word document, you want to open, you will be able to do that. However, if you want to edit it, the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 145.89 Tm (macOS will prevent you from doing it.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 117.89 Tm (Is there a Credible Way to Overcome this Frustrating Issue?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 93.89 Tm (According to experts, there are three ways, which you can use to make your NTFS Hard Drive work) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 78.89 Tm (on your new MacBook and macOS-) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/why-my-new-m1-macbook-wont-let-me-write-on-my-ntfs-external-hard-drive.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 4619 >> stream BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (1. Reformat to FAT32) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 767.89 Tm (One strategy you can adopt is transferring the file system from NTFS to FAT32. This is because Apple) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 752.89 Tm (supports file systems, which run on FAT32. However, it is important that you realize the stakes) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 737.89 Tm (involved before reformatting your hard drive.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 715.89 Tm (According to experts, formatting to FAT32 has shown that many large files, mostly videos get) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 700.89 Tm (corrupted. While you can use additional software to restore the corrupted file or use Apple's Disk) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 685.89 Tm (Utility to do the same, the process can get a little bit intimidating.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 657.89 Tm (2. Choose an NTFS Driver for Mac) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 635.89 Tm (If you want a solution, which is simple to use and efficient to carry out, you can always go for a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 620.89 Tm (credible third-party NTFS driver for Mac. All you need to do is download and install the software on) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 605.89 Tm (your new MacBook and you are good to go.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 583.89 Tm (Every time you plug in an NTFS external hard drive, you will see the software functions. You can) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 568.89 Tm (easily open the drive, check the contents, edit it according to your heart's content, and even fix disk) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 553.89 Tm (errors. The mounting and unmounting are automatic, meaning it does not require manual intervention,) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 538.89 Tm (every time you start it up.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 510.89 Tm (3. Use the Mac Terminal for enabling the NTFS support) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 488.89 Tm (Let me begin with a small caveat. If you are not someone who is too proficient in computers and other) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 473.89 Tm (technical knowledge bases, you should stay away from this strategy. Using the Terminal on a Mac is) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 458.89 Tm (not as easy as using a third-party NTFS for Mac software.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 436.89 Tm (If you have coding knowledge, then you might be someone who will be able to use Terminal to enable) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 421.89 Tm (NTFS support for your MacBook. However, any errors if made might damage your files permanently) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 406.89 Tm (leading to no repair or retrieving options.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 378.89 Tm (The Bottom Line) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 354.89 Tm (While Apple's UI and UX is easy to understand and work on, these technical bits of enabling NTFS for) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 339.89 Tm (Mac, moving data, and other processes is not something, which everyone will be able to successfully) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 324.89 Tm (execute. When it comes to data it is important to be as safe and secure as possible.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 302.89 Tm (This is why rather than going for complicated scenarios and options, you should try to go for) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 287.89 Tm (time-tested solutions, which are fuss-free and allow you to carry out what you want to do in a) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 272.89 Tm (hassle-free manner.) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 244.89 Tm (References) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 224.89 Tm (1. apple.com - mac / m1 - https://www.apple.com/mac/m1/) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 207.39 Tm (2. iboysoft.com - ntfs-for-mac / free-ntfs-for-mac.html -) Tj ET BT /F1 10 Tf 0.18 0.2 0.24 rg 1 0 0 1 46 193.89 Tm (https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/free-ntfs-for-mac.html) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 2 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/why-my-new-m1-macbook-wont-let-me-write-on-my-ntfs-external-hard-drive.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj xref 0 9 0000000000 65535 f 0000000015 00000 n 0000000064 00000 n 0000000127 00000 n 0000000197 00000 n 0000000272 00000 n 0000000414 00000 n 0000005437 00000 n 0000005579 00000 n trailer << /Size 9 /Root 1 0 R >> startxref 10249 %%EOF