"You need to format the disk in drive (X) before..."

[kevludwig]

Hi,

I recently purchased and installed Paragon HFS+ for Windows. I use it for file transfers between a Mac computer and a Windows 7 (64 bit) computer using my iPod nano in disk mode.

Every time I plug the iPod into my Windows computer, I get the message "You need to format the disk in drive (X) before you can use it..." However, it still shows up in Windows Explorer so I just cancel the message each time.

I can read and write to it just fine on the Windows machine (and no problems on my Mac). However, when I look at it using Disk Manager it shows it as "RAW" format (not HFS+). And usually when I try to eject it I get a message that the disk is still in use, even when it isn't.

Any ideas on how to fix these issues...?

I tried submitting a support request on the Paragon website but Paragon HFS for Windows is not in the drop-down list.

Thanks much,
Kevin

[kevludwig]

UPDATE: I couldn't eject the iPod from Windows so I just restarted Windows (without removing the iPod). Now the iPod has been corrupted and is giving me the message that it has to be restored using iTunes.

So now I have to plug it into my home computer to get it working again... needless to say I'm not happy with Paragon HFS for Windows at the moment.

Kevin

[fredhammer]

I think there is a problem with Windows 7 64-bit.
I have the same problem you described with a USB external hard drive.
I could retrieve some info. Not sure if I should erase that little DOS partition that was probably created by Paragon.
I have been waiting for support for the last week.

[fredhammer]

Originally Posted by fredhammer

I think there is a problem with Windows 7 64-bit.
I have the same problem you described with a USB external hard drive.
I could retrieve some info. Not sure if I should erase that little DOS partition that was probably created by Paragon.
I have been waiting for support for the last week.

Nobody has any clue?
Can i erase the EFI partition without touching the HFS partition?

[ktjensen]

Originally Posted by fredhammer

I think there is a problem with Windows 7 64-bit.
I have the same problem you described with a USB external hard drive.
I could retrieve some info. Not sure if I should erase that little DOS partition that was probably created by Paragon.
I have been waiting for support for the last week.

Am having the same problems. It was working fine, until I rebooted, then I get the message about needing to reformat the USB drive. I have files on there I wish to keep. Does anyone have any solutions? Will be emailing PARAGON for support soon.

according to the support knowledge base, I need an apple computer to repair the HFS+ drive. but I do not have an apple computer. Does anyone know of a repair tool under win7 for HFS+ drives?

[ktjensen]

This software is running now. had to get a NEWEST version from the tech supprt guys at Paragon. the downloaded purchased version will have problems.

[bugmenot2]

Originally Posted by fredhammer

Nobody has any clue?
Can i erase the EFI partition without touching the HFS partition?

Don't create GPT partition tables, create msdos ones. Use some software like gparted.

[bugmenot2]

Paragon HFS+ for Windows 9.0 does not work on 64 bit systems.

[Paragon_Matt]

Originally Posted by bugmenot2

Paragon HFS+ for Windows 9.0 does not work on 64 bit systems.

Actually it fully supports 64 bit OS's usually the problems reside with the UAC controls within Windows 7 systems and blocking the driver from being started properly after the system restarts.