I am no expert, by any means. But, you can add pc floppy support by copying over the proper files over from the extensions folder of one of your other macs that has it. Preferably one that is running OS 7.6 or earlier. There should be 4 files. you will recognize the primary per it is named 'pc compatibility' or something similar, with the file having a floppy with pc on it as the icon, for lack of a better word. The other three 'icons' are shaped like a large 'x'. One is names 'foreign file access', I believe, and I forget he name of the others. I have done this many times per it saves a lot of headaches having to re-format a floppy and re-create the floppy. There may be a control panel you will need to bring over as well. All the files should fit on one floppy and you may want to keep it handy for adding pc floppy support to other macs that lack it.
-----Original Message----- From: Stuart Bell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 8:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Classic, SE FDHD, and LC III should all have Super drives, right? On Friday, March 28, 2003, at 02:57 PM, Randal Du wrote: > Ok. > > I have a Classic, an SE FDHD, and a LC III. All of > them should have a Superdrive right? Not in my case. > All three can read MAc 400k, 800k, and 1.4 floppies, > but none of them can read PC disks. I get the "this > floppy is not Mac formatted...blah blah blah" message. > My Performa 637 can read PC disks however. > > My question is this, do all of my Macs have some > weird, ultra rare floppy drive that is a high density, > but not a superdrive, or am I just confused? > With Superdrives, you still need the right s/w to read PC floppies. It varied from Mac OS to Mac OS, eventually being part of the system. Cue the experts to remind us how PC-floppy compatibility evolved: -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --------------------------------------------------------------- -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
