Can I copy Mac DVD in Windows?

[watdahel]

I want to copy a Mac OS X dvd. Can I do this in Windows XP? Does the Mac dvd have a different file system than in Windows?

 

[pcgeek11]

I want to copy a Mac OS X dvd. Can I do this in Windows XP? Does the Mac dvd have a different file system than in Windows?

Yes, with burning software ( Nero for example ).

Yes it uses UDF

 

[Nothinman]

Technically DVDs can hold any filesystem, with ISO9660 and UDF being the most common.

 

[SimMike2]

Image burn will probably work, but it is a two step process. First copy the disk to an ISO file on your hard drive. Burn the ISO with Image Burn.

Image Burn is free.

 

[watdahel]

How come I can't see the Mac contents of the DVD when I'm in Windows?

 

[corkyg]

Because it is in UDF format. Windows can't read that. However, it can be done.

http://lifehacker.com/247541/how-to-access-a-macs-files-on-your-pc

You don't have to be able to read it to copy it as was stated above.

 

[Nothinman]

Because it is in UDF format. Windows can't read that.

Yes, Windows most certainly can. What do you think C:\Windows\System32\drivers\udfs.sys is for?

 

[TheStu]

It could be because all the contents are .DMGs, which last I checked, Windows definitely cannot read without help.

 

[Nothinman]

It could be because all the contents are .DMGs, which last I checked, Windows definitely cannot read without help.

But if that were the case you'd at least see the DMG files on the disc. You just can't read them because Windows has no built-in ability for mounting images out of the box. According to Wikipedia there's no real format for DMGs, they're just raw filesystem images unless you opt to encrypt or compress them. So if Windows could mount images it should work fine as long as the DMG contained a FAT or NTFS image.

 

[watdahel]

Does the Mac DVD contain two file systems? Windows can see the bootcamp files on the DVD but not the Mac OS side.

 

[TheStu]

Yea, you know, it might, I forgot all about that. Your best bet to make a backup is to use a mac if you have any available.

Oh... or use MacDrive. Install that and it can read Mac disks.

 

[Nothinman]

Does the Mac DVD contain two file systems? Windows can see the bootcamp files on the DVD but not the Mac OS side.

I was thinking that too but haven't had the time to look up how it's done to be sure.