Mac Pro Refuse Flash Read While Windows Aok?

My Mac Pro, c. 2015 vintage, tells me: "The disk you inserted is not readable by this computer" when I've utilized a 100% functional usb drive-128G Sandisk thumb drive combination; additionally, that same Sandisk/USB drive combo reads perfectly in a windows machine. The GPS video software I crave is resident only on the Apple Mac and will never be available on the Windows 'puter. Why won't the Mac read my Sandisk? Both 2.0/3.0 varietals of usb drives were used. Thank you for your input:)Dee

I Know the Answer!

I have the same question
Request More Information

Current Answers

Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on June 12th, 2021 1:55 PM

This answer was accepted by the poster of the original question.

hzplj9

Member since:
June 25th, 2012

Points: 4,873,500

1,110
points

When you put the usb disk in a Windows PC you can look at the properties. Check the format. It is likely that it has been formatted for NTFS which Macs cannot read. It is a common issue and the way round is format for Exfat which both Windows and MacOS will read. Another option is if you have a network you could transfer files via the router from the Mac to Windows. You need to put them on the same network so investigate setting up a network. This is another story which an internet search will explain it fully.

Hope that helps.

Answer #2: Posted by SonuKumar on June 11th, 2021 8:54 PM

SonuKumar

Member since:
May 9th, 2021

Points: 16,580,190

90
points

https://www.m3datarecovery.com/mac-data-recovery/fix-disk-is-unreadable-error-on-mac.html#:~:text=Step%201%3A%20When%20the%20initial,Aid%20from%20Mac%20recovery%20mode.

How do you fix the disk you inserted was not readable by this computer Mac?

Fixes to 'The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer' error

#1. Plug in Different Device to Mac.

#2. Check File System of Inserted Disk.

#3. Repair Unreadble Disk with Disk Utility.

#4. Initialize Disk and Recover Data.

How do you get rid of the disk you inserted was not readable by this computer?

Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Select the unreadable drive and choose Erase from the menu on the top side. Arrange a name for the drive and choose a suitable format for the drive. Then, click on the Erase button to continue.

How do you make a disk readable on a Mac?

How to Format an External Drive in OS X

Connect the drive to the Mac.

Open Disk Utility. ...

Select the drive you want to format.

Click Erase.

Give the drive a descriptive name and leave the default settings: OS X Extended format and GUID partition map. ...

Click Erase and OS X will format the drive.

Please respond to my effort to provide you with the best possible solution by using the "Acceptable Solution" and/or the "Helpful" buttons when the answer has proven to be helpful.

Regards,
Sonu
Your search handyman for all e-support needs!!