How to Write to an NTFS Drive on Your Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you struggling to write to your NTFS drive on your Paragon M1 Mac? You're not alone. In this article, we'll walk you through the process of installing necessary software and configuring your Mac to read and write to your NTFS drive.

First, you'll need to download a Windows ISO from Microsoft. This may take some time, as the file is quite large. Additionally, setting up a Windows virtual machine on your Mac will consume around 50 GB of free space. The setup process can be complex, so be prepared for a bit of a challenge.

If none of the above software works, you can create a Windows virtual machine on your Mac and use it to read or write to your NTFS drive in Windows. As an added bonus, Windows has native support for NTFS drives.

To get started with writing to your NTFS volume in Terminal, you'll need to install macFUSE and NTFS-3G. These two software packages will allow you to access your NTFS drive from the comfort of your Mac.

Before installing macFUSE, however, you'll need to grant permission for commercial usage. Don't worry - this is totally free for home users! Additionally, it's worth noting that macFUSE allows read and write access to NTFS drives through the NTFS-3G API, an open-source library developed by Microsoft.

In theory, macFUSE extends macOS's native file handling API in user space and creates a new mechanism to implement a complete file system for macOS. Unfortunately, Google no longer provides support for this project, which is now maintained by Benjamin Fleischer, a veteran in file system development.

MacFUSE was initially an open-source project developed by Google Inc., and it's gained popularity as a reliable alternative to Paragon NTFS for Mac. However, its implementation can be limited, and sometimes the NTFS drive may not be writable as expected.

Fortunately, there are other options available. Mounty is another popular app that uses Apple's built-in kernel driver to read and write NTFS drives. While it has some limitations - including no dedicated support and issues with disappearing drive names in Finder - it can still get the job done.

In conclusion, writing to an NTFS drive on your Mac requires a bit of effort, but with the right software and configuration, you'll be able to access your files with ease. Whether you choose macFUSE or Mounty, you'll be able to read and write to your NTFS drive without any issues.

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