I bought an external hard drive but it was for Windows


i want download lot more music , upload lot more photos on mbp bought 2tb wd harddrive. (link: http://www.amazon.com/western-digital-elements-desktop-external/dp/b002qebmci/re f=sr_1_1?ie=utf8&qid=1307759936&sr=8-1 )but if move of photos , movies , music there, how organize it?

i'm thinking maybe move whole itunes , iphotos files external hd?
there sort of protection cover buy it?

says on description: designed use windows-based computers. can reformatted use macs.
how can format mac?

maybe should have gotten 1 designed mac?: http://www.amazon.com/dp/b0031wu8xs

should try reformat 1 mac or return , buy pre-formatted mac version?
 

it can reformatted work macs, description reads. ship formatted in ntfs mac osx can not write to. plug in , go utilities > disc utility, select new hard drive , chose format in mac os extended (journaled). alternatively reformat fat32 readable mac osx windows, if you're planning use multiple computers.
 


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