How do I transfer files to my seagate free agent?

SOURCE: problem removing write protect from seagate free agent drive

The problem is because Mac cannot write to NTFS formatted drives. You will have to reformat the drive in Mac. You will loose all the data :( Here is a link for the how to:

http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=174395

SOURCE: help for Seagate Free Agent 500 GB external hard drive

I just got a Free agent 500gb today and I checked from my computer to see how much actual space was available on the HDD and it showed the same amount that you're getting 465gb. I believe the 35gb that's missing is used for some standard program/files that the Free agent requires for regular operation.

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No, it is a POS device. Take it back.

SOURCE: Seagate Free Agent drive wont power up

It you are using the notebook, this may be the solution for you

http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/xiao-laba/article?mid=1861

Chris

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• Posted on May 24, 2009

SOURCE: Seagate Free Agent Drive cannot be modified? Worked before...

Ok,

Sounds like it's one of three things then

Disk trouble from unplugging the usb while the unit is still "running" and not yet finalized. Running CHKDSK /? /F in the run box where ? = extrenal drives lettrer. Then restart the computer(done from windows PC with drive attached)

Shell trouble I have already advised a dozen or so people this week that if CHKDSK doesn't work, replace the shell with a new one and see if the hard drive works in the new shell.

Failed harddrive, of course this is always an option. If neither of the above suggestions works then it's possible the hdd has failed and you may need to send it to a pro if you have any files on it that need retreiving.

Hope this helps FixYa, if you need additional help just reply to this by adding a comment.


Chris