How to make your Mac OS X recognize, read, and write to NTFS volumes.
1. Download MacFUSE package dmg from google (free) :
http://code.google.com/p/macfuse/
Install it; restart of the mac is required.
2. Download and install NTFS-3g package (free, and no restart required)
http://chucker.mystfans.com/opensource/ntfs-3g/
(3. If you get an error in installing NTFS-3g, rename MacFUSE Core.pkg to MacFUSE.pkg
Macintosh HD/Library/Receipts/MacFUSE Core.pkg and then repeat step 2)
4. Plug in your NTFS formatted USB hard drive or connect to your Windows share or user or however you plan to use the NTFS volume, and enjoy the read and write access.
Cost :
free
Read and write access works; if you need for some folders or files execute access, the best way to add it is to chmod the file or folder in question from the Mac side with terminal. (chmod u+x)
To have read and write access to NTFS volumes from Mac is good not only when you have access or have to use a NTFS formatted hard drive that is to be shared with a Windows computer, but also when you have vms running that are on NTFS formatted virtual volumes.
Also [HOWTO]
Make Windows see HFS+ formatted drives
+ HFSExplorer can enable you to see the HFS+ formatted drives on Windows (free) [
link]