Free native read of HFS+ disks in Windows

bwana · Nov 16, 2010

Poached from MacOsxHints

Here is a solid, free solution to reading HFS+ formatted discs in Windows OS using only the Snow Leopard install disc. The nice thing is that the Windows install doesn't have to be 'real' Boot Camp.

Inside Windows:
Load up the Snow Leopard disk.
Ignore Autoplay.
Navigate to Boot Camp » Drivers » Apple » Bootcamp.msi.
(Note: please choose Bootcamp64.msi if you're running 64 bit Windows).
Follow the installer instructions.
Restart.
Using Start » Run » msconfig, disable 'Boot Camp' from running at start up.
Restart again.
You should now see your HFS+ partitions of external or internal drives. Tested on a Windows 7 laptop (non Boot Camp).

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EDIT: and I can confirm it seems to work.

Rishalin · Nov 16, 2010

Nice find

Rishalin · Nov 17, 2010

hammell said:
Windows 7 and I get an error saying that it requires elevated privileges?

Are you running the install as Admin? - disable UAC too

hammell · Nov 17, 2010

Awesome - it works! Don't have to use NFSexplorer or pay for Paragon/macdrive!

hammell · Nov 17, 2010

Rishalin said:
Are you running the install as Admin? - disable UAC too

Deleted the post as I was being dumb. Ran the command prompt as administrator and manually ran msiexec on the msi file...

Rishalin · Mar 2, 2011

nice work

Gecko · Mar 7, 2011

cool thanks.

the1lumpster · Mar 13, 2011

Very nice find, very handy!

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