Hi Sheryl On 5 Feb 2010, at 15:10, Sheryl Birkhead wrote:
> Okay- here are the updates-- > Dead G-4 to iMac---- the Apple store did, indeed pronouce the G-4 totally > dead. This meant they cannot do a data transfer-- but since I routinely > triple save (thumb drive, zip disc, floppy!) I figured I can get at MOST of > the stuff I need. I really need the bopokmarks from the internet (it has > taken me many years to accummulate the sites I use in unusual veterinary > medicine questions)--but I can live with that if I have to. Please note that > the methods of saving will become very important--and another question to > y'all. A year ago, worrying that I might have to some day go to a new > computer, I called around and found out that my FreeHand would not be able to > be used with the new system-period, according to, then Adobe--they want > Freehand users to buy their original product Illustrator. So, I knew I would > have to go to something I did not want if I could not figure out a way ion. > BUT, when I called Quark (QuarkXpress) they informed me that v.7 was > Universal and would be compatible. I figured FreeHand would be the one I > would have to worry about. > I called Quark before I got the new iMac- and sudfdenly the tune has > changed- nope ain't gonna work...or maybe it might.... Apple says that a year > ago it WOULD have been compatible,but not with SnowLeopard. > I found a way to get Freehand to open- did not understand the specific > directions- but with them in hand the guy at the Apple store DID. > > Bottom line for the iMac-- Freehand will work. Quark will not. Quark was > quick to assure me that for a mere $299 I can buy the v.8 which WILL work. I > installed Quark and tried--nope won't work--so I may have to bite the bullet > nd get the upgrade. Can I make sure I understand, please? You had a G4 desktop but it died, and now you've replaced it with a current-model iMac which has SnowLeopard (Mac OS 10ยท6)? If so, then you will be able to run Quark 7 (the version that was current in May 2008) or later versions on it. My MacBook Pro flies SnowLeopard and runs Quark 7.31 without any problems. If you have an earlier version of Quark, it may well not run run on SnowLeopard because it will need a mac with a PowerPC chip (a G5 mac or earlier) and probably a 'classic' (Mac OS9 or earlier) environment. So the simplest solution will be the Quark upgrade you mention. However, if your iMac arrives and you need access to your old Quark files right now, then you could use Sheepshaver to install a 'classic' mac environment on your imac. Then install Quark V4 or V5 (i.e. whatever version of Quark you currently have) into this environment and off you go. There's a great walkthrough for installing Sheepshaver here: http://www.emaculation.com/doku.php/sheepshaver_mac_os_x_setup > Next, I found that there is no support for the zip drives (I called Iomega > and asked-- the thing almost installed, but gave an error message--and I did > what they instructed- no luck). Iomega's site says they are looking into > compatibility issues- on the phone they said-tough there will not be any way > to use a zip drive--start backing up with an external hard drive. Great- > except I cannot get at the stuff on the zip--AND that was the only way I > could move a file from my desktop computer to the Wallstreet. Without access > to the Internet I called Apple and asked them to checon the possibilty of > somehiow getting the even older floppy drive to work-- they had no luck but > gave me a link. At the library I tried the link- can't find the address- so > it is gone. > > Okay- for the future, I can go to an external hard drive to save, but how > can I access what is on the zip? The library will not allow me to bring in > the zip drive to even see if thre is some way to make it work here and make a > transfer. The Apple store just looked at me and said dinosaur- we don't know > anything abaout zip drives. Were my Pismo and I in Maryland, we'd come over and have a go at these disks. (My Pismo has a 250MB zip drive.) We're in Scotland, so that falls. Someone has suggested you get a desktop mac and put your G4's hard disk and a Zip drive into it. I'd suggest looking on iFixit.com or similar for installation instructions. If you need, I have a 250MB zip drive that will fit into a G4 desktop mac. (I used in in my 2002 'Quicksilver' G4/800.) Failing that, you could post your Zip disks to me and I'll copy the contents to CDs and/or flash drives. > Okay- that is the current state of the iMac/G-4 > > Now- here is where I need help big time---When the G-4 died I tried > installing the laser printer on the Wallstreet- so iI could at least do some > simple typing and printing and was ecstatic when it worked. So, I hauled the > printer-that-can-nopt-be=-used-with-the-iMac into the bedroom and set it up. > I got out what I THOUGHT was surge protector and plugged the printer int. > Then I tried to get the Wallstreet talking with the printer. I had the > Wallstreeet up and running and inadvertently (I SWEAR) hit the off button on > the strip. I could not get the Wallstreet to power up. I moved it back to > where I let it sit plugged in and connected the adapter there and let it sit > for an hour. When I came back and tried to power up again I thought I was > saved- it opened fine for about 3 seconds--I got a message that the battery > was low and it was going to save power- and it went black. I tried > again--nothing- the only thing I got was a blinking green light at the > battery checker for about 2 seconds and that is it--nothing with battery > alone (obviously) and nothing with the adapter. This type of problem happened > before and it was the adapter- so I did not panick (yeet) and got a new one > in the mail yesterday and tried--NOTHING. I left it set up connected to the > outlet all night--atill nothing. Again, the only thing I get is the few > seconds of one of the green lights at the battery check--but no chime no > internal lights- nothing. > > Anyone have suggestions? Does anyone live in Maryland so I might get > someone to take a look? Sady, the zip drive for the Wallstreet is only > 100MB--and the zips from the G-4 are 250--so I couldn't even get at the files > that way (other than the OSX thing...Wallstreet is 9.2.2 G-4 was 10.4)--but > if I had to, I might try to follow the directions I read before and could > never figure out on how to get OSx installed).. For getting stuff off the HD from your WallStreet (I'm sure others will in with what's actually gone wrong with the mac), you could get a small USB or FireWire enclosure for the hard disk. (Make sure it's one for IDE hard disks, not SATA hard disks - you may need to resort to eBay.) Then extract the HD from the WallStreet. (Again, I'd suggest looking on iFixit.com), put it in the enclosure and connect that your iMac. I have a FireWire enclosure that would fit the bill. I won't suggest you post me your WallStreet HD but I'm happy to lend the enclosure to you, if you'll cover postage. However, I'd suggest you get the WallStreet fixed before trying data-transplants like this. It's always great to resurrect macs, not just to get at the data but to be able to say 'I fixed that. I rock!' And remember, you did the most important thing - you made backups! cheers Bruce -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
