Where does Mac OS store external drives names?
I am trying to find out in which configuration file does Mac OS store the names of any external drives.
I thought that it was on the drive itself, like Windows does, but this is not the case... I explain:
If I format a USB stick under Windows, without specifying a name, it does appear as "NO NAME" on the Mac OS desktop... that is normal. BUT, if I rename it on Mac OS, it is still viewed as unnamed under Windows...
I know that this is a "detail" but I would really appreciate if an expert could help me to sort this out.
I have made a quick test: the key has been formatted under Windows WITH a label. Then I have plugged it on my Mac: the name appears correctly. And, if I rename it under Mac OS, it is correctly applied and seen under Windows.
So, there is definitely a different behavior if the key has been formatted, without a name, under Windows... 8-|
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