MacBook Pro - Connecting to an Airdrive while booted in Windows 7

[ldichiara11]

I've recently purchased an Airport Extreme Router with a G-Drive 2TB drive connected to it. I can connect with no problem while booted on the Mac Side; I can also get my other PC running Windows XP to connect.

My question is - can I connect to this drive from my Mac if I am booted in Windows 7? I have tried to connect and I cannot see the drive; when I try to map it or search for it the network connection I have (my own home network) seems to constantly drop.

Does anyone know if this is possible or the steps to get it to connect? I've downloaded Airport Utility for Windows - but it cannot find the router.

Thank you -

Lenny

 

[MisterMe]

I assume that your drive is formatted HFS+ (Journaled). There are two ways for a Windows computer to see it:

1. Share the drive through your Mac.
2. Install MacDrive on your Windows computer.

 

[DeltaMac]

That's two ways that really won't help to mount an air drive - so you could follow these steps for mounting an Airport-connected drive: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1331

Also, this Apple support community thread has some good tips: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2653413?start=0&tstart=0

Seems a good tip to make sure that the AEBS/drive is set for exactly the same workgroup name as your Win7 system (along with the other possible helps, eh?)

 

[ldichiara11]

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I'll give the support threads
A read and see if u can get it to connect