MacOS – Windows not updating folders from the OS X drive

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I have installed Windows 8.1 on my MBP through Bootcamp. Sometimes I encounter a strange issue:

  • Log into OS X, and move/delete/create some files, e.g. Desktop\test_file.txt
  • Turn off the machine;
  • Turn on again (even after hours) and boot into Windows;
  • Look into D:/Users/user/Desktop, and there's no test_file.txt in it! I can see all other files, but the new entry is not there.

This happens very often, and to get things working I have to log into OS X, do nothing, and log again into Windows (which is quite annoying).

Does any of you know why?
I'm looking for a workaround for, when in Windows, "refreshing" the D: contents without having to reboot two times.

I have tried with no success:

  1. Actually clicking "Refresh" in the file manager;
  2. Move to D:/Users/user/Desktop from the command line. Can see all that was before, but no test_file.txt.

Best Answer

My experience with Windows 8.1 and Yosemite is the HFS+ drivers installed in Windows do not work very well. In defense of Apple, I have a 2007 iMac and Windows 8.1 is not approved for my model.

I assume you are not using Core Storage. If so, you could try the free drivers from Paragon. See link HFS+ for Windows® 8/8.1 Free Edition

Note: You can test for Core Storage by opening a Terminal application window and entering the following command.

diskutil  cs  list

If you are not using Core Storage, the result will be

No CoreStorage logical volume groups found
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