Is there any issue reformatting this hard drive for a windows laptop &amp; then again to use a Macbook Pro in the future?
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No.. There isn't. You can actually format it to EXT2 partition and use it on both. You could also format it as NTFS and install the NTFS drivers on your MBP and use it on both.
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If the Caddy fits into your MBP, you should not have any more problem. Probably, your HD is not initialised. You can create a partition and format it using the Disk Utilily App.
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I reformatted using just my MacBook Pro -no software needed. Also, u can call WD and their tech person will walk u thru it. No charge, very easy & fast.
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Yes. You will need an enclosure, then connect via usb or thunderbolt, then format the drive Mac OS extended journaled or as need.
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Is this compatible with Windows 7 without going through the hassle of a new drive???
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This drive is compatible with Mac OSX 10.8, so I imagine there are no problems with somewhat earlier releases of OSX like what you have. I always do my own drive reformatting/partitioning since drives arrive from the factory in Apple Partition Map/APM partitioning (because it's compatible with the old PowerPC based Macs), but I prefer the GUID Partition table/GPT partitioning scheme because it's what's required to boot from an Intel-based Mac (all Macs for the last several years). All of these can be easily changed with the "Disk Utility" software that comes with every Mac. You can reformat, repartition, etc. In any case, even if you don't repartition or reformat it should work just fine with your Mac
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Ok this is how I enabled it to work on my Mac and it also works on my Windows computer:Well I figured it out for all those of you who need to format this for a MAC.Open your Disk Utility and find the Drive WD External HADD... Click on it once and you will see options on the right.Hit the button on top called PARTITION. Where it says VOLUME INFORMATION, change the name to something like 'backup' or whatever name you choose, and then where it says FORMAT, hit the drop down menu and choose MS-DOS FATHit APPLY. Let it run thru it's thing. Then eject the drive. Plug it back in and then drag and drop your files. It works perfectlyHope this helps! Ok this is how I enabled it to work on my Mac and it also works on my Windows computer:Well I figured it out for all those of you who need to format this for a MAC.Open your Disk Utility and find the Drive WD External HADD... Click on it once and you will see options on the right.Hit the button on top called PARTITION. Where it says VOLUME INFORMATION, change the name to something like 'backup' or whatever name you choose, and then where it says FORMAT, hit the drop down menu and choose MS-DOS FATHit APPLY. Let it run thru it's thing. Then eject the drive. Plug it... » Read More Ok this is how I enabled it to work on my Mac and it also works on my Windows computer:Well I figured it out for all those of you who need to format this for a MAC.Open your Disk Utility and find the Drive WD External HADD... Click on it once and you will see options on the right.Hit the button on top called PARTITION. Where it says VOLUME INFORMATION, change the name to something like 'backup' or whatever name you choose, and then where it says FORMAT, hit the drop down menu and choose MS-DOS FATHit APPLY. Let it run thru it's thing. Then eject the drive. Plug it back in and then drag and drop your files. It works perfectlyHope this helps! « Show Less
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It is possible, I don't think there would be any harm to the hard drive unless you reformatted to match the computer. You should be able to plug it in, go through your explorer to find the device and accomplish what you want from there.
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Yes, but... As it comes, the drive is pre formatted as a single HFS+J partition for compatibility with Mac OSX operating systems. To use the drive with Windows operating systems you must: 1) Reformat the drive to a single NTFS partition; 2) restore the WD SmartWare software and disk image. For me that sounds complicated. You have to go to http://support.wdc.com and refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3865 for information about reformatting a Mac drive.
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I can't say for sure, but it's a SATA and that model macbook is too, so it certainly should work. I've replaced SATA drives with WD and Seagate drives in Macs in the past and had success with them.
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I partitioned my MacBook Pro when I bought it and installed Windows 7. I have only used it in PC Mode. Sorry.
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No. This macBook pro uses IDE type of drive. SATA interfacewill not work.Mike
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"Hi, I've installed this drive in my late 2010 MacBook Pro and it worked without problems. I don't know your drive, but according to this page: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=HTS545025B9SA02-NDW-R it seems that it is a SATA drive. Since all SSD drives are SATA you should not have any problem at all by replacing it. Now, since your MacBook is 2009, the drive won't be able to deliver more than 1.5 Gbps or 3.0 Gbps ( it is capable of delivering 6.0 Gbps in a faster system such a Core I5 or Core I7) But don't worry, your laptop will be way faster than it is now. Should you have more questions, please contact me via e-mail: rrllamas@gmail.com"
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If your using it as a secondary drive Windows will reformat it for you. I reformatted mine several times.
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@Tony I believe you could. You'd have to create two partitions on the drive, one formatted in HFS+ (for Mac) and the other in NTFS (for Windows). I have never done any such thing but it might be worth a try. Of course, as these drives have come so far down in price, why not just buy two, one for Mac and the other for Windows?
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in the paper that comes with the drive it directs you to seesupport.wdc.com --> knowledge base article #287The 2TB version I just bought was pre-formatted for NTFS (which Disk Utility recognized just fine...I reformatted for Mac just for the better file system)
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I've done this a couple times. The best way is to get a cheap usb external enclosure from macsales.com or newegg, then put your new SSD into it. Use a program for your mac like Carbon Copy Cloner and create a mirror image of your current hard drive. Then I usually search Youtube, or find step by step installation instructions on ifixit.com for my specific model of MBP. Good luck!