Ken, Thanks for your response. So if I get an external 1.4meg floppy drive and a newer machine, it will be able to read the data off the 800k floppy? Will I have a problem with the OS or are they all backward compatible?
Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Compact Macs" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 5:18 PM Subject: Re: Macintosh SE 800k floppy data transfer My Reply follows quote. On 21/09/2005 17:07 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >My Dad has an old Macintosh SE with 800k floppy drive that is on the edge of >failure and a LaserWriter plus that doesn't work. His immediate problem is >that he can't print, so I am interested in the newest laser printer that he >might be able to use (compatible) that I could pick up for a few bucks on >EBay. The other question is, if I upgrade his computer to a G3 or something >with a USB port for printing, how would I transfer the data that exists on >his computer to the newer computer? --------- Several options. If you can get the floppy to work, archive the data the as many floppies as it takes. If there is another Mac around with serial ports, connect that way and transfer the data via file sharing and AppleTalk. If you have an external SCSI Hard Drive, connect it and move the data to the SCSI drive. Of course, you will need another Mac with a SCSI port in order to retrieve the data. Many other options, but I have used these (I have a garage full of old Macs and peripherials). If all else fails, send the hard drive out of the SE to a kind soul and have them install it in another machine or external case and burn the data to CD. (I have done this for a few other folks). Ken -- 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> --> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.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> --> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
