Any computer newer than the GS will not use an external drive alder than the 800K (720K, whatever) 3.5" floppy drive. In fact I've read that using the 5.25" external drive an a new computer has potentially damaging effects as the control mechanisms are fundamentally diffirent -- I believe it was from an Apple source but could have been some other authoritative source. It is certainly possible that if you indeed tried using the 5.25" drive first, then you might have stressed the drive controller beyond repair. Sorry for the bad news. I hope you can find me wrong.
Jackman. KD7NYQ. On Fri, 25 Mar 05 00:09:44 -0500, Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Moving data from the c+ to an iBook with no serial port or > >floppy drive could be interesting. I keep an old //gs around > >for just such things. I move the info from the 5 1/4 floppies > >to 3.5 floppies on the //gs. Then my old desktop Macs (usually > >a 6360/g3400) can move the info through enet to any other machine. > > > >It is just as "easy" to move files the other way. > > > >Ken > > I'd like to fragment a new thread off this... so I'll > send it as a new mail. Last summer I wanted to pull > some stuff off an old 2c to move it to my g3 to archive > some documents. I hooked up an external disk drive to > the 2gs I believe it was... then had a problem. > > When I tried to start up on System 6, it couldn't read > the info off the 5 1/4 floppy and when I started up on > the 3.3 system master, it couldn't find the system 6 > external 800 k floppy drive. I'm missing 'something' > but I don't know what. Any help appreciated. > > TIA > > Don > > Forget Auction Fees and auction time consumed. > Buy, Sell, Trade, Donate, or just plain chat through mail lists. > > http://mailstew.com/ > > -- > Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
