At http://forums.cnet.com/7723-6142_102-512544.html?tag=rb_content;forums06 we discussed this and I jumped in with Ubuntu and 2 titles I don't use.
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So I run a windows 7 and I have a mac, my maxtor 500gb basics external hard drive was running fine on my pc. Then I decided to erase it on my mac ( I am a noob at mac and erased it by using time machine) and I think it may erased a driver on it (if that even makes a difference for it to run on windows 7) I wanted to move all my files from mac and back them up on pc. Should I redelete on mac - how do you do that without using time machine? I don't know. Sorry if I am rambling. Oh also it is still recognised by my mac but not my pc.

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