# iBoysoft

> iBoysoft (a trademark of Chengdu Aibo Tech Co., Ltd., founded in 2017) develops data recovery, NTFS for Mac, disk management, BitLocker and other utility software for macOS and Windows, and publishes troubleshooting guides for Mac, Windows and external drives.

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Content is available in English plus Deutsch, Français, 日本語, Español, Português and Türkçe; each language has its own index (see *Other languages*).
Large article collections are listed in per-section index files (`/<section>/llms.txt`) rather than inline.

## Products

- [Mac Data Recovery Software for Deleted & Lost Files](https://iboysoft.com/free-mac-data-recovery.html): Recover deleted or lost files on Mac. Scan and preview APFS, HFS+, exFAT, and FAT32 drives with iBoysoft Data Recovery software.
- [iBoysoft NTFS for Mac - Read & Write NTFS on macOS Golden Gate](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/): Need to write to NTFS on Mac? iBoysoft enables full NTFS read/write access on Mac. Mount external NTFS disks, edit files, and move data securely and fast.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker: All-in-one Disk Management Tool for Mac](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/): iBoysoft DiskGeeker is an all-ine-one disk management tool for Mac with features: Mac cleaner, Mac optimizer, disk clone, USB defender, test disk speed, map network drives, encrypt external drives, etc.
- [iBoysoft BitLocker for Mac: Open BitLocker Drives on Mac](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker-for-mac/): Unlock, mount, open, read, and write BitLocker drives on Mac with iBoysoft BitLocker for Mac using a password or recovery key. Supports Apple silicon and macOS Golden Gate.
- [iBoysoft Free Data Recovery Software for Windows \[Download & Service\]](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/free-data-recovery.html): iBoysoft Data Recovery is free data recovery software to recover deleted or lost files from hard drive, external hard drive, USB flash drive, SD card, etc. on Windows 11/10/8/7 and Windows Server.
- [BitLocker data recovery software: iBoysoft BitLocker Recovery](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker-data-recovery/): iBoysoft BitLocker Recovery is a professional BitLocker data recovery software to recover data from BitLocker encrypted drive in Windows 11/10/8/7.
- [Best file protector & folder locker software: iBoysoft File Protector](https://iboysoft.com/file-protector/): iBoysoft provides best file protector & folder locker software to protect/lock files/folders with a password in Windows 10/8/7 and Windows Server 2008/2012/2016.
- [iBoysoft MagicMenu: Expand your Mac's Right Click Menu](https://iboysoft.com/magic-menu/): iBoysoft MagicMenu: Customize and expand your Mac's right-click context menu, Cut & Paste files, Create a New File, Zip files & folders, Move/Copy files, Quickly access an item, Uninstall applications, Find duplicates, Convert images.
- [iBoysoft Cleaner: All-In-One Mac Cleaner for More Storage](https://iboysoft.com/mac-cleaner.html): Use iBoysoft Cleaner, the Mac cleaner, to clean up system junk and unnecessary files, analyze space usage, and manage login items, optimizing your Mac hassle-free.
- [iBoysoft LaunchPal: Restore Missing Launchpad on macOS 26, 27](https://iboysoft.com/launchpal.html): Use the lightweight iBoysoft LaunchPal to experience the canceled Launchpad utility on macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate natively.
- [Free Unarchiver for Mac - OpenRAR](https://iboysoft.com/free-openrar.html): Use the free unarchiver for Mac - OpenRAR to extract archives on a Mac, such as RAR, 7Z, ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZ2, XZ, ISO, and others.
- [Mac App Uninstaller - CleanMyApp](https://iboysoft.com/cleanmyapp.html): Use the app uninstaller - CleanMyApp to completely uninstall stubborn apps on Mac, detects all leftovers, and removes them with one click to reclaim disk space.
- [macOS Download Center](https://iboysoft.com/macos-download.html): Follow this macOS download center to get macOS full installers, DMG files, ISO files, and VMDK files for free and create a macOS bootable USB installer.

## Product documentation

- [BitLocker Data Recovery FAQ](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker-data-recovery/faq.html): FAQ about how to recover data from BitLocker encrypted drive.
- [Online Help: How to Recover data from BitLocker drive](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker-data-recovery/online-help.html): iBoysoft BitLocker Recovery online help: How to recover data from failed, corrupted, formatted, inaccessible, lost, deleted BitLocker encrypted partition?
- [Online Help for iBoysoft BitLocker for Mac](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker-for-mac/online-help.html): How to use iBoysoft BitLocker for Mac to read and write BitLocker encrypted drive in macOS
- [iBoysoft Data Recovery purchase FAQ, licensing FAQ, technical FAQ](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/faq.html): iBoysoft Data Recovery purchase FAQ, licensing FAQ, technical FAQ: How to use iBoysoft Data Recovery to recover deleted/lost files on Windows 10/8/7.
- [iBoysoft Data Recovery online help: how to recover lost data with iBoysoft Data Recovery](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/online-help.html): How to use iBoysoft Data Recovery software to recover lost data from RAW, formatted, inaccessible, corrupted, lost or deleted partition, hard drive, external hard drive, USB flash drive, memory card, CF card, SD card, memory stick, etc. on Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista/XP and Windows Server 2019/2016/2012/2008/2003.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker Online Help: BitLocker Encryption on Mac](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/help/bitlocker-encrypt.html): Introduce the BitLocker encryption for Mac feature in iBoysoft DiskGeeker and how to use it to encrypt a disk by BitLocker on Mac.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker Online Help - The First Aid Feature](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/help/checkdisk.html): Use iBoysoft DiskGeeker's First Aid feature to check and repair disk errors that result in a problematic disk.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker Online Help - The Disk/Volume Clone Feature](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/help/disk-clone.html): Use iBoysoft DiskGeeker's Disk Clone feature to fast back up the entire startup disk or external drive to the destination disk. Or, use the Partition clone feature to clone a specific volume.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker Online Help - The Space Analyze Feature](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/help/drive-clear.html): What is the Space Analyze feature in the disk manager - iBoysoft DiskGeeker and how to use it to clear up unneeded or unwanted files from a drive.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker Online Help - The Clean Junk Feature](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/help/junk-clear.html): Tell you how to clean system junk files on Mac to free up the space of your system drive and improve Mac's performance.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker Online Help - The Network Drive Connection Feature](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/help/network-drive-connect.html): Learn the most effective way to connect a network drive to your setup using iBoysoft DiskGeeker.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker Online Help - The USB Defender Feature](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/help/usb-defender.html): What is USB defender in the disk management tool - iBoysoft DiskGeeker and how to use it to prevent USB security threats.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker Online Help](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/online-help.html): How to use iBoysoft DiskGeeker to access BitLocker-encrypted drives, write to NTFS drives, add network drives and easily manager external drives on Mac.
- [Upgrade History of iBoysoft DiskGeeker](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/upgrade-history.html): The version changes and improvement history of iBoysoft DiskGeeker - a comprehensive Mac disk utility to improve disk management efficiency and data security.
- [Free download file protection/lock software: iBoysoft File Protector](https://iboysoft.com/file-protector/download.html): Free download file protection/lock software: iBoysoft File Protector to password protect, lock files/folder in Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP and Server 2016/2012/2008/2003.
- [iBoysoft File Protector purchase FAQ, licensing FAQ, technical FAQ](https://iboysoft.com/file-protector/faq.html): iBoysoft File Protector purchase FAQ, licensing FAQ, technical FAQ: How to use iBoysoft File Protector to protect files and folders on Windows.
- [iBoysoft File Protector online help: how to protect files with iBoysoft File Protector](https://iboysoft.com/file-protector/online-help.html): How to use iBoysoft File Protector to protect privacy, enhance data security, and prevent virus attack, etc. on Windows 7/8/10 and Windows Server 2008 R2/2012/2016.
- [How to evaluate if the lost files are recoverable with iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac before purchasing?](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/check-recovery-effect-before-purchasing.html): How to evaluate if the lost files are recoverable with iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac free trial version before purchasing?
- [iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac purchase FAQ, licensing FAQ, technical FAQ](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/faq.html): iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac purchase FAQ, licensing FAQ, technical FAQ: How to use iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac to recover lost data in macOS.
- [iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac online help: how to recover lost data with iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/online-help.html): How to use iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac to recover lost data from formatted, unmountable, inaccessible or corrupted Macintosh HD, external hard drive, USB flash drive, memory card, CF card, SD card, memory stick, etc. on macOS 14/13/12/11/10.15/10.14/10.13/10.12 and Mac OS X 10.11.
- [Recover files from Mac that won't start with iBoysoft Mac Recovery mode](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/recovery-mode.html): When macOS won't start, enter macOS Recovery Mode, launch iBoysoft data recovery software and then recover files from Mac hard drive that won't start.
- [Upgrade History of iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/upgrade-history.html): The version changes and improvement history of iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac. It keeps updating the disk scanning algorithms and UI to provide the best data recovery exprience and results on Mac.
- [Online Help for iBoysoft MagicMenu](https://iboysoft.com/magic-menu/online-help.html): How to use iBoysoft MagicMenu to add new and improved functionality to right click menu on Mac. It improves your work efficiency and gives you a more organized desktop.
- [Upgrade History of iBoysoft MagicMenu](https://iboysoft.com/magic-menu/upgrade-history.html): The version changes and improvement history of iBoysoft MagicMenu - a comprehensive Mac right click enhancing tool to improve work efficiency and desktop organiztion.
- [Free download NTFS for Mac Helper: iBoysoft NTFS for Mac](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/download.html): Free download NTFS for Mac Helper: iBoysoft NTFS for Mac to enable NTFS read-write support on macOS Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra.
- [iBoysoft NTFS for Mac FAQ: Answers for Purchase/Licensing/Activation/Technical Questions](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/faq.html): Frequently asked questions about iBoysoft NTFS for Mac regarding purchases, activation, licensing and technical problems. Professional guide to help you use iBoysoft NTFS for Mac smoothly.
- [Online Help for iBoysoft NTFS for Mac](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/online-help.html): How to use iBoysoft NTFS for Mac software to enable NTFS read and write support in macOS
- [Release History of iBoysoft NTFS for Mac](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/upgrade-history.html): The version changes and improvement history of iBoysoft NTFS for Mac. It keeps delivering the best NTFS read, write, and management features to Microsoft NTFS drives on Mac.
- [Write to NTFS drive on Mac without enabling kernel extension](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/write-to-ntfs-drives-mac-without-kernel-extensions.md): About whether it is safe to enabling kernel extensions for NTFS for Mac, and how to write to NTFS drives on Mac without enabling kernel extensions.

## Guides by topic

### How-to guides

- [How-to guides – full index](https://iboysoft.com/howto/llms.txt): 748 pages. Follow this collection to discover the best solutions to common issues and errors on Windows, macOS, and hard disk management.
- [Error: Not Enough Disk Space to Copy on Mac (USB)? Fixed](https://iboysoft.com/howto/not-enough-disk-space-to-copy-mac.html): Fix errors like 'Not enough disk space to copy' on Mac & 'The item can't be copied because there isn't enough free space.' on Mac. Understand why Mac says not enough space when there is.
- [How to Install Windows 10 on Mac? \[Completely Free\]](https://iboysoft.com/howto/install-windows-on-mac.html): Installing Windows on Mac for free isn't that hard. Boot Camp Assistant is a better Mac tool to do the job without charge than free virtual machine software.
- [How to Run Windows Programs on Mac？(Including Freeware)](https://iboysoft.com/howto/run-windows-programs-on-mac.html): The top choice of running Windows apps on Macs is virtual machines such as Parallel Desktop. The second best option is the free built-in utility on Mac called Boot Camp Assistant.
- [\[Best Ways\] How to Empty Trash on Mac](https://iboysoft.com/howto/how-to-empty-trash-mac.html): This article tells you how to empty Trash on Mac in multiple ways. Also, helps you recover deleted files from the emptied Trash on your Mac computer.
- [How to Format WD Elements for Mac on macOS Sequoia & Earlier](https://iboysoft.com/howto/format-wd-elements-for-mac.html): Reading this tutorial, you will learn how to format WD Elements for Mac to free up space, troubleshoot disk error, or remove the incompatibility of file system.
- [How to Format USB Drives on Mac (FAT32/exFAT)](https://iboysoft.com/howto/format-usb-mac.html): About how to format a USB drive on Mac to FAT32, Mac OS Extended, NTFS, etc. Format a USB for Mac and Windows. Recover data from a formatted USB drive.
- [How to Recover Files from External Hard Drive on Mac \[New\]](https://iboysoft.com/howto/recover-files-from-external-hard-drive-mac.html): This article describes 5 ways to recover files from an external hard drive on a Mac computer, including using Trash, Time Machine backup, data recovery software, etc.
- [Time Machine Couldn't Complete the Backup on Mac \[Fixed\]](https://iboysoft.com/howto/time-machine-couldnt-complete-the-backup.html): Time Machine backup failed with the 'Time Machine couldn't complete the backup' message? Read this post to learn solutions to the error in different situations.

### Tips

- [Tips – full index](https://iboysoft.com/tips/llms.txt): 252 pages. This regularly updated troubleshooting collection provides fixes for nearly all common issues on macOS and Windows.
- [The Application Finder Does Not Have Permission to Open Null](https://iboysoft.com/tips/the-application-finder-does-not-have-permission-to-open-null.html): This post explains the error that the application Finder does not have permission to open null on Mac, and provides a fix for the problem.
- [MBR vs GPT: Differences Between MBR and GPT Partition](https://iboysoft.com/tips/mbr-vs-gpt.html): MBR vs GPT, what is the difference, and which is better for your storage devices, especially HDD and SSD? Find the answers here.
- [(Steps)How to Disable FileVault on Mac in Terminal/Recovery?](https://iboysoft.com/tips/disable-filevault-mac.html): This post explains how to disable FileVault on Mac the usual way, in Terminal, or from recovery mode. It also describes what to do if you can't turn off filevault on Mac.
- [Can't Open Trash on Mac, Why & How to Fix](https://iboysoft.com/tips/cant-open-trash-mac.html): Read to learn why you can't open Trash on Mac and how to fix the trouble. Mac Trash won't open, how to empty it or put back deleted files?
- [How to Move Home Folder to an External Drive on Mac?](https://iboysoft.com/tips/macos-move-home-folder-to-external-drive.html): Sometimes, you just want to move your Home Folder on Mac to a separate or external drive. But you're confused about how to do it, don't worry, this article is going to provide you with ways.
- [How to Use Time Machine Drive for Both Other Files & Backups](https://iboysoft.com/tips/use-time-machine-drive-for-other-files-backups.html): This post covers different ways to use a Time Machine drive for both other files and backups. Also, it explains why you can't copy to Time Machine drive.
- [Disk Utility Stuck On Loading Disks Mac (10 Fixes & Reasons)](https://iboysoft.com/tips/mac-disk-utility-not-loading.html): Guides to learn how to solve Mac Disk Utility not loading or stuck on loading disks with 10 useful methods and why does it happen.
- [How to Copy a File/Directory in macOS Terminal? (cp command)](https://iboysoft.com/tips/copy-file-macos-terminal.html): This article explains how to copy a file or directory in macOS Terminal using the cp command, with detailed examples.

### Mac data recovery

- [Mac data recovery – full index](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/llms.txt): 212 pages. Follow the latest Mac data recovery guides to recover lost, missing, and deleted files on Mac and external hard drives quickly.
- [How to Recover Data From Fusion Drive on iMac/Mac Mini?](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/recover-data-from-fusion-drive.html): This is a complete tutorial to recover data from the Fusion Drive including accidentally deleting files from the Fusion Drive, unexpected data loss, split Fusion Drive, unbootable Fusion Drive, etc.
- [\[Fixed!\] How To Recover Fusion Drive Files From A Dead iMac?](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/fusion-drive-recovery-from-dead-imac.html): This post tells you how to recover Fusion Drive data from an unresponsive, unbootable, or dead iMac with workable solutions. Click in to retrieve inaccessible files if you're stuck with this issue.
- [How to Fix A Split Fusion Drive on iMac And Recover Data?](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/fix-split-fusion-drive-without-losing-data.html): The Fusion Drive is split into two parts in Finder and Disk Utility on Mac/Mac Mini? This post guides you to fix a split Fusion Drive on Mac. Plus, it tells how to recover data from the Fusion Drive.
- [Fix iMac Fusion Drive Not Mounting in macOS Recovery Mode](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/imac-fusion-drive-not-mounting.html): Guide to fixing the Fusion Drive in iMac is not mounting in macOS Recovery Mode. Tell you how to recover data from the unmounted iMac Fusion Drive.
- [Mac Deleted Files Not In Trash? Why & How to Recover Files?](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/deleted-files-not-in-trash-mac.html): If you can't find deleted files in Mac Trash, you could have immediately deleted the files on Mac or emptied the Trash. Read this post to learn how to avoid this situation and recover deleted files.
- [How to Recover Data From FileVault Hard Drive?](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/recover-data-from-filevault-hard-drive.html): Read to know how to recover data from Mac internal hard drive that is encrypted by FileVault as well as how to recover files from a FileVault-protected external hard drive.
- [\[Solved\] AppleAPFSMedia uninitialized, how to recover lost data?](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/apple-apfs-media-uninitialized.html): AppleAPFSMedia shows uninitialized in Disk Utility? Tutorial to recover lost data from uninitialized AppleAPFSMedia with APFS data recovery software: iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac.
- [\[Solved\] Fix File System Check Exit Code Is 8 on Mac](https://iboysoft.com/mac-data-recovery/file-system-check-exit-code-is-8.html): Get the file system check exit code is 8 error in Disk Utility? Here are four solutions to fix the file system check exit code is 8 error for Macintosh HD and external drive on macOS.

### Windows data recovery

- [Windows data recovery – full index](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/llms.txt): 68 pages. Explore this Windows data recovery collection to recover lost or deleted data from your PC and external disks.
- [How to Fix External Hard Drive not Accessible in Windows?](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/external-hard-drive-not-accessible-windows-10.html): Meet external hard drive not accessible in Windows 111/0/8/7? Here is a detailed tutorial to fix external hard drive not accessible and recover lost data from inaccessible external hard drive.
- [USB Data Recovery: How to Recover Data from USB Flash Drive?](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/usb-drive-data-recovery.html): Step-by-step guide for USB data recovery solutions. Free download best file recovery software to recover files from USB drive on Windows and Mac.
- [Surface Pro Won't Turn On? Recover Data from Dead Surface!](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/surface-pro-wont-turn-on.html): Read this post to learn how to recover data from dead Surface. It also tells the possible causes and fixes for Surface Pro won’t turn on.
- [Recovering Deleted Photos on Windows, Mac, Android, And iPhone](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/deleted-photo-recovery.html): Tutorial on how to recover deleted photos from Windows PC and Mac as well as how to retrieve deleted photos from Android phones and iPhones.
- [Disk Drill Review: Is Disk Drill Safe?](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/is-disk-drill-safe.html): Is Disk Drill safe? This definite review of Disk Drill for Windows and Mac concludes the introduction, usage, safety of Disk Drill and how it works.
- [Recover Deleted Files on Windows PC Easily Updated for 2024](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/recover-deleted-files.html): Easy and quick solutions to recover deleted files on Windows 11/10/8/7. See how to recover lost files after Recycle Bin has been emptied.
- [Unallocated Disk in Windows 11/10: Recover Data & Fix It](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/unallocated-hard-drive.md): Recover files from an unallocated disk before creating a new volume. Then fix the drive in Windows 11/10 with driver checks, Disk Management, or partition recovery.
- [Fix Corrupted USB/Flash Drives/Pen Drives Using CMD](https://iboysoft.com/data-recovery/fix-corrupted-usb-drive-using-cmd-command-prompt.html): Tutorial to fix/repair corrupted USB drives, flash drive, Pen drive using CMD command prompt (CHKDSK, Diskpart, etc.) without formatting. Download free USB data recovery software to recover lost data

### NTFS for Mac

- [NTFS for Mac – full index](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/llms.txt): 71 pages. Need to write to NTFS on Mac? iBoysoft enables full NTFS read/write access on Mac. Mount external NTFS disks, edit files, and move data securely and fast.
- [iBoysoft NTFS for Mac Read/Write Speed Test on Various Ports](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/ntfs-read-write-speed.md): This benchmark verifies real-world NTFS read/write speed on macOS using iBoysoft NTFS for Mac across USB 3.0 SSDs, USB 3.0 HDDs, and Thunderbolt 4 SSDs.
- [NTFS for Mac Technology Evolution: Changes on 4 Generations](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/ntfs-driver-tech-evolution.md): Explore 4 generations of NTFS for Mac, from native hacks to FSKit, and compare their overall performance. Discover iBoysoft NTFS for Mac's tri-mode design.
- [NTFS for Mac Not Working on macOS Sonoma, What to Do?](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/ntfs-for-mac-not-working-macos-sonoma.html): This post tells why your NTFS for Mac not working after updating to macOS Sonoma and how to make it workable to enable you to write to NTFS drives.
- [iBoysoft NTFS for Mac Review: Great Solution to Use NTFS Drives on Mac](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/iboysoft-ntfs-for-mac-review.html): iBoysoft NTFS for Mac Review: about key functions, pros, and cons, edition, supported macOS, uninstallation and tutorial of iBoysoft NTFS for Mac.
- [How to Mount BOOTCAMP NTFS Partition with Read-Write Access?](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/mount-boot-camp-partition-read-write.html): Tutorial to mount BOOTCAMP partition in read-write access and write to BOOTCAMP partition using command line or with NTFS for Mac software in macOS and Mac OS X.
- [How to Safely/Force Eject External Hard Drive on Mac?](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/how-to-eject-external-hard-drive-mac.html): Explain 8 ways to eject external hard drive/USB on Mac, steps to force eject drive on Mac with Terminal, and 8 solutions to try if you can't eject drive because Finder is using it.
- [You Can Only Read Internal/External Hard Drive on Mac\[Fixed\]](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/you-can-only-read-external-hard-drive-mac.html): Is Sharing & Permissions of your internal/external hard drive saying 'You can only read' on Mac? Learn why the external hard drive is read only on Mac and the solutions.
- [Tuxera NTFS Could Not Mount on Sequoia/Sonoma/Ventura](https://iboysoft.com/ntfs-for-mac/tuxera-ntfs-for-mac-not-mounting-drive.html): To fix Tuxera NTFS for Mac not mounting drive error: Txuera NTFS could not mount or too many levels of remote in path, remove it and use a more capable NTFS for Mac driver.

### Questions & answers

- [Questions & answers – full index](https://iboysoft.com/questions/llms.txt): 191 pages. Useful questions and answer articles written by industry experts at iBoysoft
- [No way to access the BitLocker recovery key, what to do?](https://iboysoft.com/questions/what-to-do-i-have-no-way-to-access-bitlocker-recovery-key.html): If you're asked to enter the BitLocker recovery key at login but can't find it anywhere, check this question for the solutions.
- [Files deleted from external HDD after running First Aid](https://iboysoft.com/questions/how-to-recover-deleted-files-after-first-aid.html): Some files deleted from external hard drive after running First Aid? Don't worry, this post is for you to recover them.
- [Late 2012 iMac running extremely sluggish, any way out?](https://iboysoft.com/questions/why-late-2012-imac-running-extremely-sluggish.html): Read this post to know how to fix the late 2012 iMac running extremely sluggish issue.
- [Any help? My Finder not refreshing with new items](https://iboysoft.com/questions/what-if-catalina-finder-not-refreshing-with-new-items.html): This thread provides possible solutions for the issue Mac Finder not refreshing with new items
- [How to fix Unable to unmount the volume for repair. :(-69673)?](https://iboysoft.com/questions/how-to-fix-error-unable-to-unmount-volume-for-repair-69673.html): It shows how to fix Unable to unmount the volume for repair. :(-69673), including Couldn’t unmount disk. : (-69888).
- [Command-X not working on Mac, why & any alternatives?](https://iboysoft.com/questions/why-doesnt-command-x-cut-a-file-in-finder.html): If the command-x can't cut files on Mac, read this thread to know how to fix it.
- [Device disappeared when copying files from external HDD Mac](https://iboysoft.com/questions/why-error-copying-files-device-disappeared-mac.html): Trying to copy files between hard drives and an error would appear partway saying The operation can’t be completed because the device disappeared.
- [What is the difference between Alt+tab and Ctrl+Alt+Tab on Windows?](https://iboysoft.com/questions/what-is-the-difference-between-pressing-alt-tab-and-ctrl-alt-tab.html): Read this thread to know what's the difference between Alt+tab and Ctrl+Alt+Tab on Windows.

### SD card recovery

- [SD card recovery – full index](https://iboysoft.com/sd-card-recovery/llms.txt): 39 pages. This article tells you how to recover SD card with best SD card data recovery software when you lost photos, videos, audio, and other files and solutions for fixing SD card problems.
- [Fix: SD Card Not Showing Files on Mac or Windows PC](https://iboysoft.com/sd-card-recovery/sd-card-files-not-showing.html): Sometimes, you insert an SD card to your Windows PC or Mac and find SD card not showing any files. Take it easy, this article will list you all possible reasons and offers you fixes to solve it.
- [SD Card Says Full But Nothing on It on Mac & Windows](https://iboysoft.com/sd-card-recovery/full-sd-card.html): Explaining why your SD card says full when it's empty and how to fix Switch/Andriod phone/camera SD card says full but nothing on it on Mac & Windows.
- [How to Troubleshoot Unsupported SD Card Error \[Proven Methods Included\]](https://iboysoft.com/sd-card-recovery/unsupported-sd-card.html): If you encounter the SD card is blank or has unsupported file system error when using the SD card, read this post to know how to fix an unsupported or blank SD card.
- ['Card Cannot be Accessed' Error on Canon, Why & How to Fix](https://iboysoft.com/sd-card-recovery/card-cannot-be-accessed.html): Fix the error 'Card cannot be accessed' on Canon camera 6d, 7d, t5, etc. without losing data. Reasons why your camera says 'Card cannot be accessed'.
- [Recover Files from SD Cards on Mac (Free & Easy Ways)](https://iboysoft.com/sd-card-recovery/recover-sd-card-mac.html): This article helps you perform successful and fast SD card recovery Mac with an effective SD card recovery solution or without Mac SD card recovery software.
- [10 Best Ways to Fix Corrupted/Damaged SD Card & Recover Data](https://iboysoft.com/sd-card-recovery/corrupted-sd-card.html): SD card corrupted or damaged? Find 10 best solutions to fix a corrupted or damaged SD card and recover data.
- [How to Recover Deleted Files on SD Card Fast? (Windows/Mac)](https://iboysoft.com/sd-card-recovery/recover-deleted-file-on-sd-card.html): Explaining how to recover deleted files on SD card and whether you can recover data from SD card without software or for free.
- [Memory Card/SD Card Files Deleted Automatically? How to Fix?](https://iboysoft.com/sd-card-recovery/memory-card-data-deleted-automatically.html): Unexpectedly find your memory card data is deleted automatically, you can read this guide to recover data from memory card/SD card, and fix the memory card deleted files by itself in multiple ways.

### RAW drive recovery

- [RAW drive recovery – full index](https://iboysoft.com/raw-drives-recovery/llms.txt): 21 pages. Explain what a RAW drive is, guide you to fix RAW drives without formatting or losing data, and tell you how to recover data from RAW hard drives.
- [Quick Fix: You Need to Format The Disk Before You Can Use It](https://iboysoft.com/raw-drives-recovery/you-need-to-format-the-disk-usb-raw.html): Fix error 'You need to format the disk in drive before you can use it' on external drives. Recover data from the RAW disk on Window 10/8/7/Vista/XP.
- [How to Recover Files From a RAW External Hard Drive](https://iboysoft.com/raw-drives-recovery/recover-files-from-raw-external-disk.html): Read to know why your hard drive turned RAW and how to recover files from a RAW external hard drive on Windows PC. You'll also learn how to fix the RAW external hard drive without losing data.
- [How to Recover Data from RAW Partition Windows 10/11](https://iboysoft.com/raw-drives-recovery/recover-raw-partition.html): This post explains how to recover data from the RAW partition with professional iBoysoft Data Recovery software. Plus how to fix the RAW partition to make it usable again.
- [How to Fix RAW Hard Drive to NTFS Without Losing Data](https://iboysoft.com/raw-drives-recovery/fix-raw-drive.md): How to fix RAW drive without formatting? This post contains ways to help you fix the RAW drive and external hard drive without losing data in Windows.
- [Detailed Guide to Recover Data from RAW USB Drives](https://iboysoft.com/raw-drives-recovery/recover-raw-usb-drive.html): You find your USB flash drive has turned RAW. This article helps you recover files from the RAW USB drive and fix it. It also explains why your USB drive become RAW.
- [Full Guide to Make RAW SD Card Recovery \[Updated in 2024\]](https://iboysoft.com/raw-drives-recovery/sd-card-raw-recovery.html): You find your SD card has become RAW. This article helps you recover data from the RAW SD card and perform RAW SD Card Recovery without data loss.
- [\[Solved\] How to Fix RAW External Hard Drive Without Formatting](https://iboysoft.com/raw-drives-recovery/fix-raw-external-hard-drive-without-formatting.html): Read to know how to fix RAW external hard drive without formatting. Also, it tells how to recover files from an external hard drive without formatting and open this disk without losing data
- [How to Fix CHKDSK is Not Available for RAW Drives in Windows 11/10/8/7](https://iboysoft.com/raw-drives-recovery/chkdsk-is-not-available-for-raw-drives.html): Fix the type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives error, and recover lost data from RAW drive in Windows.

### BitLocker

- [BitLocker – full index](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/llms.txt): 28 pages. This hub covers the best tricks for BitLocker data recovery and step-by-step tips for managing BitLoker-encrypted disks and fixing common issues on them.
- [\[2024\] Recover Data from Formatted BitLocker-encrypted Drive](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/recover-data-from-formatted-bitlocker-drive.html): Learn if you can recover data from formatted BitLocker drives and how to recover data from formatted BitLocker-encrypted drives on Windows.
- [What Is BitLocker Drive Encryption Recovery Key & How to Get It](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/bitlocker-drive-encryption-recovery-key.html): This post explains the BitLocker drive encryption recovery key, and it tells how to generate and save a BitLocker recovery key, also provides solutions when you have problems using recovery key.
- [BitLocker Keeps Asking for Recovery Key on Windows 10/11](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/bitlocker-asking-for-recovery-key-instead-of-password.html): Solutions to solve 'BitLocker keeps asking for recovery key' on startup Windows 10/11 from Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, ASUS computer, etc.
- [BitLocker Password & Recovery Key Not Working, How to Fix?](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/bitlocker-not-recognize-password-or-recovery-key.html): Here are 6 solutions to unlock BitLocker when the BitLocker password and BitLocker recovery key not working or accepting.
- [How to Unlock BitLocker Drive Without Password & Recovery Key?](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/unlock-bitlocker-without-password-recovery-key.html): BitLocker recovery key lost, BitLocker password forgot? Here is solution to unlock BitLocker-encrypted drive without password and recovery key.
- [How to Bypass BitLocker Recovery Screen on Startup Forever?](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/bitlocker-recovery-screen.html): Here is tutorial about how to bypass BitLocker recovery screen asking for BitLocker recovery key on startup Windows 11,10, 8, 7 or Surface.
- [Remove BitLocker Password from USB or External Drive Safely](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/remove-bitlocker-password.md): Learn how to remove BitLocker encryption from a USB or external drive with a password or recovery key, and what to do if you only want to erase the drive.
- [Enable BitLocker on Windows 11 Home with iBoysoft DiskGeeker](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/bitlocker-windows-10-home.md): Enable BitLocker-compatible encryption on Windows 11/10 Home with Device Encryption, Pro upgrade, another PC, or iBoysoft DiskGeeker; back up the key first.

## Company & support

- [Discover iBoysoft - Who We Are and What We do](https://iboysoft.com/company/): iBoysoft is committed to data security, disk management efficiency and productivity improvement in this digital era with iBoysoft data recovery software, iBoysoft NTFS for Mac and other products.
- [iBoysoft Support Center](https://iboysoft.com/support/): Online help for iBoysoft products, User's Manual of iBoysoft Data Recovery, iBoysoft NTFS for Mac, iBoysoft DiskGeeker and more.
- [How to solve the activation problem for iBoysoft products?](https://iboysoft.com/support/activation-problem.html): How to solve the activation problem for iBoysoft Data Recovery, iBoysoft NTFS for Mac, iBoysoft BitLocker Recovery, iBoysoft DiskGeeker, iBoysoft MagicMenu
- [How to uninstall iBoysoft products](https://iboysoft.com/uninstall.html): How to uninstall iBoysoft Data Recovery, iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac, iBoysoft NTFS for Mac, iBoysoft MagicMenu, iBoysoft DiskGeeker
- [iBoysoft Store: Secured Purchase for iBoysoft Software Products](https://iboysoft.com/store/): iBoysoft official online store to purchase iBoysoft Data Recovery, iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac, iBoysoft Drive Manager, iBoysoft NTFS for Mac full version.
- [iBoysoft refund policy](https://iboysoft.com/refund-policy.html): iBoysoft refund policy
- [iBoysoft privacy policy statement](https://iboysoft.com/privacy-policy.html): iBoysoft privacy policy statement - How to protect the users information in iBoysoft.
- [iBoysoft license agreement](https://iboysoft.com/license-agreement.html): License agreement for iBoysoft products

## Other languages

- [Deutsch: iBoysoft - Mac Datenwiederherstellung, NTFS und Festplattendienstprogramme](https://iboysoft.com/de/llms.txt): iBoysoft bietet Mac Datenwiederherstellung, NTFS für Mac, Mac Festplattenverwaltung, BitLocker für Mac und andere Dienstprogramme an, um Benutzern zu helfen, verlorene Dateien wiederherzustellen und Festplatten sicher zuzugreifen und zu verwalten.
- [Français: iBoysoft - Récupération de données Mac, NTFS et utilitaires de disque](https://iboysoft.com/fr/llms.txt): iBoysoft propose des solutions de récupération de données Mac, NTFS pour Mac, gestion de disque Mac, BitLocker pour Mac et d'autres utilitaires pour aider les utilisateurs à récupérer des fichiers perdus et à accéder et gérer les disques en toute sécurité.
- [日本語: iBoysoft - Macデータ復旧、NTFS、およびディスクユーティリティ](https://iboysoft.com/jp/llms.txt): iBoysoftは、Macデータ復旧、Mac用NTFS、Macディスク管理、Mac用BitLocker、およびユーザーが失われたファイルを復元し、安全にディスクにアクセスして管理するのを助けるその他のユーティリティを提供しています。
- [Español: iBoysoft - Recuperación de datos para Mac, NTFS y utilidades de disco](https://iboysoft.com/es/llms.txt): iBoysoft ofrece recuperación de datos para Mac, NTFS para Mac, gestión de discos en Mac, BitLocker para Mac y otras utilidades para ayudar a los usuarios a recuperar archivos perdidos y acceder y gestionar discos de manera segura.
- [Português: iBoysoft - Recuperação de Dados para Mac, NTFS e Utilitários de Disco](https://iboysoft.com/pt/llms.txt): iBoysoft oferece recuperação de dados para Mac, NTFS para Mac, gerenciamento de disco no Mac, BitLocker para Mac e outros utilitários para ajudar os usuários a recuperar arquivos perdidos e acessar e gerenciar discos com segurança.
- [Türkçe: iBoysoft - Mac Veri Kurtarma, NTFS ve Disk Araçları](https://iboysoft.com/tr/llms.txt): iBoysoft, kullanıcıların kaybolan dosyaları kurtarmalarına ve diskleri güvenli bir şekilde erişip yönetmelerine yardımcı olmak için Mac veri kurtarma, Mac için NTFS, Mac disk yönetimi, Mac için BitLocker ve diğer araçlar sunmaktadır.

## Optional

- [BitLocker data recovery software: iBoysoft BitLocker Recovery](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker-data-recovery/llms.txt): 4 pages. iBoysoft BitLocker Recovery is a professional BitLocker data recovery software to recover data from BitLocker encrypted drive in Windows 11/10/8/7.
- [iBoysoft BitLocker for Mac: Open BitLocker Drives on Mac](https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker-for-mac/llms.txt): 2 pages. Unlock, mount, open, read, and write BitLocker drives on Mac with iBoysoft BitLocker for Mac using a password or recovery key. Supports Apple silicon and macOS Golden Gate.
- [iBoysoft DiskGeeker: All-in-one Disk Management Tool for Mac](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/llms.txt): 11 pages. iBoysoft DiskGeeker is an all-ine-one disk management tool for Mac with features: Mac cleaner, Mac optimizer, disk clone, USB defender, test disk speed, map network drives, encrypt external drives, etc.
- [Best file protector & folder locker software: iBoysoft File Protector](https://iboysoft.com/file-protector/llms.txt): 11 pages. iBoysoft provides best file protector & folder locker software to protect/lock files/folders with a password in Windows 10/8/7 and Windows Server 2008/2012/2016.
- [iBoysoft MagicMenu: Expand your Mac's Right Click Menu](https://iboysoft.com/magic-menu/llms.txt): 4 pages. iBoysoft MagicMenu: Customize and expand your Mac's right-click context menu, Cut & Paste files, Create a New File, Zip files & folders, Move/Copy files, Quickly access an item, Uninstall applications, Find duplicates, Convert images.
- [iBoysoft Support Center](https://iboysoft.com/support/llms.txt): 2 pages. Online help for iBoysoft products, User's Manual of iBoysoft Data Recovery, iBoysoft NTFS for Mac, iBoysoft DiskGeeker and more.
- [Free download data recovery software for Windows & Mac](https://iboysoft.com/download/): Free download iBoysoft Data Recovery, iBoysoft BitLocker Recovery, iBoysoft NTFS for Mac, iBoysoft DiskGeeker, iBoysoft BitLocker for Mac
- [iBoysoft MagicMenu Extensions](https://iboysoft.com/extensions/): The extensions of iBoysoft MagicMenu provide convenient expansion tools for macOS users, including file compression, duplicate file and photo finding/cleaning.
- [Zip Files on Mac for Free: iBoysoft File Compressor for Mac](https://iboysoft.com/extensions/file-compress-mac.html): iBoysoft Free Mac File Compressor makes it easy to zip files or folders on Mac with a selected compression level and encrypt archives. Download it for free!
- [How to Convert Images on Mac with iBoysoft Mac Extension](https://iboysoft.com/extensions/image-convert.html): Tell you what is the best image converter and introduce how to use iBoysoft Mac image converter extension to convert images to JPG, PNG, or WEBP quickly.
- [Find & Remove Duplicate Photos on Mac](https://iboysoft.com/extensions/mac-duplicate-photo-cleaner.html): iBoysoft Duplicate Photo Finder can help you find similar photos on Mac, you can further clean them up to free up disk space, download and try it for free.
- [How to Find Duplicate Files on your Mac?](https://iboysoft.com/extensions/mac-find-duplicate-files.html): Read to know what is the best Mac file duplicate finder and how to find duplicate files on your Mac with iBoysoft Mac file duplicate finder.
- [Free USB blocker software for Windows 10/8/7](https://iboysoft.com/usb-secure/usb-blocker.html): Free USB blocker software for Windows 10/8/7 to block/unlock USB, password protect USB, enable/disable USB port, etc.
- [Utilities: iBoysoft NTFS for Mac, iBoysoft DiskGeeker](https://iboysoft.com/utilities/): iBoysoft provides utilities: iBoysoft NTFS for Mac, iBoysoft DiskGeeker
- [Best Video Troubleshooting Guides for macOS & Windows Issues](https://iboysoft.com/video/): Follow the newest video solutions to resolve macOS, Windows, and disk-related problems quickly.
- [Guide: Encrypt USB Drives on Mac for Enhanced Data Security](https://iboysoft.com/video/encrypt-usb-drive-mac.html): Read this video-oriented guide to learn how to quickly encrypt USB drives on your Mac for enhanced data security and reduce data exposure.
- [Fix exFAT External USB Drive DiskManagement.disenter Error](https://iboysoft.com/video/exfat-external-usb-drive-diskmanagement-disenter-error-0-mac.html): Read this post to learn how to fix the exFAT external hard drive or USB drive that happens diskManagement disenter error 0 on Mac.
- [Step-by-step guide: How to Format USB to NTFS on Mac?](https://iboysoft.com/video/format-usb-drive-mac.html): Follow this post to get step-by-step guide of formatting USB to NTFS on your Mac/MacBook. Video tutorial is included.
- [How to Read & Write to NTFS Drives on Mac?](https://iboysoft.com/video/how-to-use-ntfs-drive-mac.html): Read this post to learn how to read and write to NTFS drives on your Mac, video tutorial included.
- [Mount exFAT Disks on macOS: Convert to APFS & Formatting](https://iboysoft.com/video/mount-exfat-disks-macos.html): The post tells ways to mount exFAT disks on macOS, including converting exFAT disks to APFS and reformatting exFAT disks on macOS to avoid mounting issues.
- [Download OS X 10.11 El Capitan DMG & ISO Full Installer](https://iboysoft.com/wiki/download-os-x-10-11.md): Here are the direct links to download OS X 10.11 El Capitan installer, DMG, and ISO files on a Mac or Windows PC. Check out the different download resources.
- [Free Download macOS Catalina DMG Full Installer](https://iboysoft.com/wiki/mac-os-catalina-download-dmg.md): This post provides the direct link to download macOS Catalina 10.15 DMG file and the steps to create a macOS Catalina DMG file on Mac.
- [macOS Catalina 10.15.7 ISO Download for VirtualBox/VMware](https://iboysoft.com/wiki/macos-catalina-iso.md): Here is how to download the 64-bit macOS Catalina 10.15.7 ISO file for VirtualBox or VMWare and how to create one manually.
- [Download macOS 26 Tahoe VMDK for VMware/VirtualBox](https://iboysoft.com/wiki/macos-tahoe-vmdk.md): This post covers direct links to download macOS Tahoe 26 VMDK file for VMware and VirtualBox from Google Drive.
- [Download macOS 13 Ventura VMDK for VMware/VirtualBox](https://iboysoft.com/wiki/macos-ventura-vmdk.md): This article provides direct links to download macOS 13 Ventura VMDK file for VMware and VirtualBox from Google Drive.
- [macOS Tahoe/Sequoia/Sonoma/Ventura/Monterey VMDK Download](https://iboysoft.com/wiki/macos-vmdk.md): Want to download macOS VMDK files for free? Here are links to download macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, and earlier VMDK files from Google Drive or other platforms.
- [OpenCore Legacy Patcher (Tahoe, Sequoia): Download & Use](https://iboysoft.com/wiki/opencore-legacy-patcher.html): This article explains what OpenCore Legacy Patcher is on Mac, what it does, and whether using it is safe and legal. Download OpenCore Legacy Patcher for Tahoe or Sequoia.
- [Do Not Sell or Share Notice for United States Residents](https://iboysoft.com/do-not-sell.html): Do Not Sell or Share Notice for United States Residents