Does Boot Camp 3.0 support read/write capabilities from Window's (NTFS) to OS X?

Will I be able to just click My Computer and view my complete OS X partition while in Window's (as well as write to it)?
Supposedly I can according to the KB article, but after hand installing every part of the 3.0 update (because Apple just loves its users with older computers, so much so that they delete threads questioning the logistics of denying support) I noticed no difference what-so-ever.

I would have to say that MacDrive is just one, and not always the best.
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Thank you for the clear and concise answer mende1.
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http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/GPT_FAQ.mspx
*Secrets of GPT* http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#technotes/tn2006/tn2166.html
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mende1 wrote:
A virtual machine is less risky because it doesn't modify your hard disk. However, it gives you less performance because it doesn't use all the hardware of your computer.
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I have a mac pro wich will not open windows in boot camp i get to the two options select windows but iyt will not load can you help please

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Hi there, Well, i thing i might have had the same problem (if you dont mean the selecting part, then try keyboad with usb and without if u dont have a macbook pro or so), i did the same and after selecting windows it said "No bootable disk" or " no boot disk" or something like that and the installer wont start when i was trying to install via CD/DVD.
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If i create a partition for Windows 7, and boot up in Windows using Boot Camp, can I still access the files from the Mac partition (Photo's Music etc.)

If i create a partition for Windows 7, and boot up in Windows using Boot Camp, can I still access the files from the Mac partition (Photo's Music etc.)

JDFitch wrote:
Ok Great,
Will installing Boot Camp drivers allow me to both read and write to the OS X Volume from windows?
This is important as if it will it means i can make the windows partition a lot smaller and keep all my files on the OS X partition which would be preferable.
Jon
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