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hi guys! just wanted to share that I've just grabed a trial version of NTFS for Mac OS X 8.0 Release Candidate from Paragon....and starting to try this... it provides support of Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard in 64 bit mode! you can have it from their site.

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This thread goes back to 2010 when Paragon drivers were one of the main ways to get NTFS write on macOS (thanks for the heads‑up, ). A quick reality check for anyone arriving here now: macOS still mounts NTFS volumes read‑only by default, and Apple’s Disk Utility won’t format NTFS — so any write access requires a third‑party driver or reformatting the drive to a Mac/Windows‑friendly format like exFAT or APFS. Apple support: If your Mac can’t save files to an external drive. (support.apple.com)

Paragon still publishes a commercial NTFS driver for macOS; their product page and support knowledge base list current installers and the steps you must follow (allowing their kernel components and granting Full Disk Access, or using Recovery to change security on Apple Silicon). If choosing Paragon, use the latest official build and follow the vendor uninstall instructions before switching versions to avoid conflicts. Paragon NTFS for Mac product page · Paragon install notes (allowing KEXT / Full Disk Access). (paragon-drivers.com)

Alternatives: Tuxera offers a commercial NTFS driver (commercial, paid, maintained) and the open NTFS‑3G project provides a free read/write implementation that usually runs via macFUSE — but the open route is more manual and can be slower or less polished than commercial drivers. If you prefer open tools, start at the NTFS‑3G GitHub and macFUSE pages and expect extra setup steps. NTFS‑3G (GitHub) · macFUSE / osxfuse (GitHub). (github.com)

Practical checklist: 1) Backup the disk before enabling any write driver. 2) Uninstall older NTFS drivers before installing a new one. 3) If the installer asks to load kernel extensions, follow vendor instructions (and on Apple Silicon you may need Recovery → Reduced Security for that driver). 4) If you only need occasional transfers, copy over the network or reformat the drive to exFAT for cross‑platform use. Apple’s deprecation of many kernel extensions means older kext‑based drivers may fail on recent macOS releases, so verify compatibility before trusting a solution for critical data. Apple developer: Kernel extension deprecation · [Paragon install notes]. (developer.apple.com)

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NTFS for MAC OS X 8 is not available yet BUT Paragon offers 6.5 version for giveaway :
I guess v6.5 responds to the needs of some users who doesn’t have Snow Leopard.
Also it provides lower speed BUT it is a full commercial version available for FREE anyway. And it gives you 30% for upgrade the soon to be released 8.0 version.
So you choose guys…

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