Accessing Macintosh HD from bootcamp

Hi all, is it possible to access my main Macintosh HD partition from Boot Camp? I only gave the windows partition bare minimum with the idea that I could use my main partition for storage and access the files from windows but I can't seem to get at them!
Any ideas?
Thanks

Hi,
only current free app is HFSExplorer http://hem.bredband.net/catacombae/hfsx.html
Sadly it offers only read access right now, but can not write to OSX partitions.
Stefan

Similar Messages

Access Mac Drive from BootCamp in Snow Leopard

I have Windows installed in BootCamp from a fresh Snow Leopard install.
I have two accounts on the Mac side: An Admin level account and a normal user account.
From BootCamp in Windows Explorer, I can access the user files for the admin account, but not for the normal user account. All I see there is:
\Macintosh HD\Users\chrishaaker\chrishaaker.sparsebundle
I have no idea what that is ...
Is there something I need to enable on the Mac side of the house to grant access to that normal user's directories? I havent fooled with either - they are at the defaults permissions-wise.

You need to turn off FileVault for that user account.
(47932)

Unable to Access Macintosh HD from Windows 8.1 Boot Camp

I recently installed a 1TB Seagate SSHD on MacBook Pro and partitioned 80GB to run Windows. I am running Mavericks on my MBP and successfully installed Windows 8.1 using Boot Camp but soon found out that 80GB was WAY too small. Everything had been running very smooth and I was able, at the time, to access files on both sides of the partition while in either operating system (by access I mean that I could open up any file and copy it to the current hard drive I was on and then open it with the respectful program, i.e. While running in Windows, copy a word document saved on my Macintosh HD partition and save the copy to the Windows desktop and then open it with word). I then used WinClone 4 to clone Boot Camp and repartition my Hard Drive to allocate 500GB to each partition. Everything seemed to restore perfectly except that my Macintosh HD does not show up when I go to "This PC" even though the partition is visible under the "Disk Manager" (although it shows up as unnamed and just says Healthy (Primary Partition)). Also, there is an error visible when I go to Administrative Tools>Computer Management>Other Devices>Coprocessor>Properties and under "Device Status" it says "The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28) There are no compatible drivers for this device". I read in another forum that someone with a similar problem updated the NVIDIA Driver to fix the problem so I updated to the latest (331.82) driver but this did not solve the problem. How can I get Windows to recognize the Macintosh HD partition and fix this driver error? Are these two related? Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated! Please be gently, I'm still learning a lot as I go. Thank you for your time.

The thing that is confusing me is that I was able to do this (access and save a copy of Macintosh HD files while on the Windows partition) after my initial install of Windows 8.1 with Boot Camp. Disregarding trying to access individual files, shouldn't I still be able to see the Macintosh HD partition in the "This PC" (Formerly My Computer) folder? While on my Macintosh HD parition I can see the Windows partition and access all the files and even save individual files to the mac side, I just can't seem to do it the other way around.

HELP! How can i restore/recover files from Bootcamp with Boot Failure - Missing operating system error?

Hi,
I am having a few problems with bootcamp on my imac. When i tried to move the bootcamp partition on windows 7 into free space, it crashed and turned off. Ever since i have had the error 'Missing operating system' and it fails to boot. I have some very important files on the bootcamp partition. Is it possible to recover these files or even to restore the bootcamp partition to it's original state? I do not have a backup of my bootcamp partition. Another problem i have is that ever since i tried to expand my macintosh HD partition into free space, when i hold alt while booting up (to choose which partition to boot like i normally do), the bootcamp partition has stopped appearing. This means that i cannot even boot the windows 7 bootcamp partition anymore!
So basically here are my 2 questions:
How can i restore/recover files from Bootcamp with Boot Failure - Missing operating system error?
How can i make the Bootcamp partition appear in Startup Disk and when i hold the option key while starting up my computer to allow me to boot windows 7?
Any solutions are very much apreciated!
Thanks!
I know that bootcamp (disk0s4) hasn't been fully deleted since it appears in disk utility (i cant do anything to it though)
And here is the error i see when i try to launch bootcamp (back when i was actually able to boot up bootcamp to the error screen)

WinClone 3 is OS X and saves Windows image it makes for restore - that should work but you will have to try and you would need to make a new image unless it also works with a native Windows system restore image. It is now supported and has come a long way.
http://www.twocanoes.com/
Paragon Clone OS works and does disk-to-disk clone just like CCC you end up with two bootable drives. But does not work with your setup. It would let you clone and move your Windows install to an SSD or another disk drive though and be bootable.
During its clone process it checks for errors which is very helpful and lets you know - something CCC and others should adopt more of.
http://www.paragon-software.com/downloads/demo.html
I wish for our/my sake you had re-read and rewritten the long 'story' and broken it into a brief list of facts we needed.
OS X
Windows
Backup (though external is much safer) and you want bootable OS X clones as well as TimeMachine
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1553
There are a number of things to do like chkdsk and others as well as Windows DVD to do automatic system repairs and find out why.
AppleHFS - the abilty to mount and read HFS volumes can be notorious.
I would rearrange and redo your storage setup and how you use the 4-5 internal hard drive bays.

I am running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 with bootcamp 3.3 on my Imac 2011. I need to updgrade to mountain lion. If I first upgrade to mountain lion, how do I go about upgrading from bootcamp 3.3 to latest bootcamp for mountain lion?

I am running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 with bootcamp 3.3 on my Imac 2011. I need to updgrade to mountain lion. If I first upgrade to mountain lion, how do I go about upgrading from bootcamp 3.3 to latest bootcamp for mountain lion?
I have seen a lot of discussions upgrading from Boot Camp 4 to 5 but no answers upgrading from boot camp 3.3 to 5. My worry is that if I upgrade from snow leopard to mountain lion, that my bootcamp partition will no longer be able to boot up. There seem to be a lot of threads suggesting problems that are possible. Has anyone gone through this upgrade with success?

Before doing any installation restart OSX from your 10.6 Snow Leopard DVD and use Disk Utility to Both Repair The Disk and Repair the Permissions of your Macintosh HD.
Next remove your Snow Leopard DVD and restart your iMac into OSX.
Update to the latest version of OS X Snow Leopard by clicking the Apple icon and choose Software Update to install Snow Leopard v10.6.8, the latest version.
Use Time Machine to make a Full Backup of your Macintosh HD.
Shut down and restart into Windows by holding the Option key at the chime and selecting Windows.
Now use Windows Backup to make a Full Image Backup of your Windows Installation to a removable drive.
Shut Down and Boot back into OSX.
Open the Mac App Store from your Dock to buy and download Mountain Lion. Then follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
Upgrading your OSX to 10.8 should not effect the Windows Partition at all since you are only upgrading the Mac side. You should not have to run the Boot Camp Assitant 5 Utility in OSX at all.
Your Boot Camp 3.3 Windows Support Drivers et. al only effect your Windows installation and should continue to run fine after upgrading.
Which version of Windows do you already have installed on the existing Boot Camp Partition?
Is it 32 bit or 64 bit?

How do I access the music from my Mac drive while booted into Windows?

How do I access the music from my Mac drive while booted into Windows via Bootcamp? I tried using MacDrive but it's not supported for Vista 64-bit edition. Is there another program out there that I can use? I just want to be able to access my music that's on Leopard while in Vista. Any advice will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Your best bet is to move the music on the Windows side since Leopard will be able to read and play the music from the mounted Windows drive (Leopard will not be able write anything to the Windows NTFS partition).
In your case it won't work the other way around.
Axel F.

Goodreader FTP Sharing, How to Access Macintosh HD

I have enabled ftp file sharing on my mac and i have connected to my ip address in the Goodreader FTP connection but it only shows the user directory but i want to view the Macintosh HD from the app, what am i doing wrong?
Thanks

It is working as designed. If FTP access to your Mac allowed access to your whole HD that would be a HUGE security issue.
What exactly are you trying to do?
Methods for transferring files to Goodreader are detailed here:
http://www.goodiware.com/gr-man-howto.html

Access wireless pc from a Mac - and both to internet

From home, I need to access my web server at work through my new pc laptop. But, I want to use my G5 iMac's big screen. I'm aware of MS Remote Desktop which allows me to access my pc from my iMac. But, I'm not sure how to set everything up so that I can
- Use the same internet connection (yahoo/pacbell) for both the pc and the mac.
- Use my pc laptop from the patio about 15-20 feet from my mac and internet connection/box.
Do I need Airport? Use Bluetooth? Network the two computers? Can I use the same internet connection to call up the pc from my mac using MS Remote Desktop, and if so, how do I at the same time access keep my pc laptop? wireless? (Yes, I'm pretty ignorant about this.) Use Windows XP/ OS X 10.4.9
P.S. My employer only supports pc's, not macs, and they purchased the pc laptop for me. So, getting a new Mac and using Bootcamp was not an option. And Bootcamp doesn't work on my current G5 mac. I must connect to the web server with a pc because I have to map a drive from a pc to access the web server -- they've set it up so that we cannot access the server through a Mac without using Bootcamp and Windows.

You haven't mentioned that you have a router, which you'll need first to connect both your Windows and Mac computers to the Internet at the same time.
Next, you need to work with your employer to get your Windows laptop connected to your server. He most likely has a router on his end, which means your server is not directly connected to the Internet for you to access. He will have to "port forward" port number 3389 to the server. This will direct all incoming RDC traffic to your server so that you can connect. (NOTE: Remote Web Workspace, aka RWW, will not work with Macs.)
These are the two basic things you need to do. Your setup may require more steps.
Hope this helps! bill
1 GHz Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Accessing Mac Mini from Air in Startup Manager

I currently have a white macbook from the early 2008s and my computer is no longer capable of upgrading it's OSX. SO, I'm back in the market for a computer.
My needs are quite specific as I write music and would like to use my computer (with midi hook-up and software running) during live performances, so I need reliability and speed. That being said, as a musician, I'm on a budget.
Although a MBP would do me just fine, I'm considering the option of a mac mini. I have all the needed accessories but could also use my current mac by plugging into the firewire, logging on to Startup Manager, and accessing my mac mini that way.
The mac mini is affordable and LOADED with storage, speed, and ports. I pondered using an ipad as a screen (splashtop looks promising but I fear the lag), a portable external screen could work, but are expensive and I'd still be left without a keyboard and mouse. But what about a macbook air?
My questions are:
1) could I use the thunderbolt connection of a macbook air to connect to a mac mini and, through Startup Manager, access my mini via my air?
2) are the new macbook airs sturdy enough to handle live music performance/manipulation? The lack of full software access deters me from the ipad...
Thanks for you help.

I have a similar problem. Whenever I startup my Mac Mini, an icon of the "Macintosh HD" appears in the middle of the screen. It doesn't go away until I click on it. After that, every thing works fine... until I use Safari. If I use Safari long enough, some type of glitch occurs that doesn't let me type correctly; Safari will stop working as it should be, and every time i try to type, some really weird symbols appear, like these ones: ßêÄ©¶¢. The only option I have left is to restart the computer, over, and over, and over again. Please help!!!!

HT204406 I am having a very difficult time with accessing my music from the cloud. I need to have itunes open on my laptop in order for it to work. And as soon as I close out itunes on my laptop, it gives me a warning that all users will be logged out.

I am having a very difficult time with accessing my music from the cloud. I need to have itunes open on my laptop in order for it to work. And as soon as I close out itunes on my laptop, it gives me a warning that all users will be logged out. Help!!!

Where are iTunes files located?
No, I do not mean just the music. Copying just the media/music files or the media folder creates problems.

Can't access recent Emails from mail tile in window 8.1

Can't access recent Emails from mail tile in window 8.1. Everything working fine until yesterday. I can get my Emails by going to google Chrome and accessing my gmail but I like just hitting the mail tile in 8.1. Also is the start
of something bad onmy computer?

Hi,
Could you please explain a bit for the " mail tile " mentioned here?
If you mean to access e-mail with the Mail APP, and have issues when using it, we may first take a try with the
Apps troubleshooter.
More information regarding mail APP troubleshooting, please check the below TechNet Wiki:
Troubleshooting the Modern Mail App on Windows 8
Troubleshoot problems with an app
If any further help needed, please feel free to update here.
Best regards
Michael Shao
TechNet Community Support

Unable to access the data from Data Management Gateway: Query timeout expired

Hi,
Since 2-3 days the data refresh is failing on our PowerBI site. I checked below:
1. The gateway is in running status.
2. Data source is also in ready status and test connection worked fine too.
3. Below is the error in System Health -
Failed to refresh the data source. An internal service error has occurred. Retry the operation at a later time. If the problem persists, contact Microsoft support for further assistance.
Error code: 4025
4. Below is the error in Event Viewer.
Unable to access the data from Data Management Gateway: Query timeout expired. Please check 1) whether the data source is available 2) whether the gateway on-premises service is running using Windows Event Logs.
5. This is the correlational id for latest refresh failure
is
f9030dd8-af4c-4225-8674-50ce85a770d0
6.
Refresh History error is –
Errors in the high-level relational engine. The following exception occurred while the managed IDataReader interface was being used: The operation has timed out. Errors in the high-level relational engine. The following exception occurred while the
managed IDataReader interface was being used: Query timeout expired.
Any idea what could have went wrong suddenly, everything was working fine from last 1 month.
Thanks,
Richa

Never mind, figured out there was a lock on SQL table which caused all the problems. Once I released the lock it PowerPivot refresh started working fine.
Thanks.

How to set up reverse proxy to allow user access portal site from internet

Hi all,
I have installed 10g(10.1.2.0.2) AS on same machine(single IP for both mid and infra with different users respectively). there is a DMZ on which windows IIS is working through which we need to redirect the request to application server such that users access portal page from internet (within intranet all URLs are working fine). I have went through technet documentation where i found 3 ways : through this link
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14099_19/core.1012/b13998/variants.htm
Section 9.2.1.1, "Configuring OracleAS Web Cache as a Reverse Proxy"
Section 9.2.1.2, "Configuring the Oracle HTTP Server as a Reverse Proxy"
Section 9.2.1.3, "Configuring Internet Information Services as a Reverse Proxy"
I am confused to which option to use. Also i went through the metalink document 270160.1
Please help me which option to choose to do this.
Thanks.

Hi Hozy,
May be it's too late, I am thinking to go in the same route for our sap portal access to external customers. Please can you share your experience , like what are the challenges have you faced? what is the complexity? what are all the resources we need to configure this?
I appreciate your feedback.
Thanks
Krish

The circuit of my macbook is dead yet the hard drive is fine. I need to access a file from the hard drive, how can i do this? is there a cable i can connect to another mac that will let me transfer the file?

The circuit of my macbook is dead yet the hard drive is fine. I need to access a file from the hard drive, how can i do this? The mac turns on the screen freezes as bright blue. Is there a cable i can connect to another mac that will let me transfer the file?

There is another option if the Macbook will start up in Target Disk Mode.
Restart the computer while holding down the T key. If you see the firewire symbol moving around on the screen you can connect this one to another one in TDM. You will need a suitable cable to connect the two Macs.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1661
Firewire symbol:

I have an iphone6. I am unsure whether to go from 8.1.3 operating system and switch to ICloud Drive or not? Has anyone done this? Is it awesome? I need to be able to access my resume from phone. I think this will help me achieve this.am i right?

I have an iphone6. I am unsure whether to go from 8.1.3 operating system and switch to ICloud Drive or not? Has anyone done this? Is it awesome? I need to be able to access my resume from phone. I think this will help me achieve this? Am i right? Is there any body out there right now that could help me? I'm thinking about going from 8.1.3 to I guess yosemite? Or is that for Mac computers? I don't understand the language entirely on the help page. Anyone's straight forward and easy stepped advice would be much appreciated. I'm so frustrated and I need a job so badly! Drowning in debt. Any help appreciated!
Thanks,
A

You're a Windows user, correct? If so, read here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1455

Accessing Macintosh HD from bootcamp

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for