Hi Sheryl > Just got back my (24k )dial-up- so I can limp along--need to download an > update on the printer driver for the brand new printer er that Apple had as a > promo- and I cannot do it since it says it will take 4 hours--I will try > later, but it usually conks out a fee hours into the download... You may be able to download the driver at your library, copy it onto a flash drive and take it home to your iMac. Failing that, if you can tell us the model and/or driver - or give the weblink to the specific driver - I'm sure someone in this group can download it and post you a CD.
>> 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)? > Yes Thanks >> 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 > Let me see if I have this right-myself-- I was running 7.3 in OS 10.4.6(I > think). Do I understand you to be saying you are running 7.3.1 in OS 10.6 > with no problem? Want to be sure I have this straight before I bleed out more > money. My copy of Quark 7.3.1 installed and works on my Pismo (G3 chip, Mac OS 10.4.11) and my MacBook Pro (Intel Core 2 Duo chip, Mac OS 10.5.various and Mac OS 10.6.2). I can't see a good reason for your copy not to work on your iMac. If you still have the box for your Quark installer disks, do they mention 'Mac' 'Universal'? The 'Universal' bit is about the disks containing installers for both G3/G4 and Intel chips. > My business files are in Quark (don't ask)--meaning I cannot do my taxes > until I can access them--plus TurboTax said I willl need DSL to download any > updates--and there always are a few--sigh. Sympathy for lack of broadband. >> The only way I got files from the G-4 to the Wallstreet (presuming I can >> breathe life back into it!) was through the 100MB zip disc module (i.e. the >> G-4's 250 zip drive could read the 100 disc- but the Wallstreet cannot read >> the 250s from the G-4)--otherwise, if I can resurrect the Wallstreet-it >> could open them for me, but.... Happy to hear that one problem is (on the way) to being solved. For now, I'd go with Bruce Johnson's suggestion of a 'naked drive' adaptor to connect your Wallstreet HD to your iMac: much cheaper than buying an extra desktop mac. This will also let you know whether the Wallstreet HD is toast, and you can concentrate on file recovery and getting things working on the iMac - and then sort the Wallstreet for that 'I rock' feeling. >> And remember, you did the most important thing - you made backups! > Yeah but I have no way of accessing the files There are ways around this - even if you have to take you Zip disks to someone with a Zip drive and CD burner. > --and I was soooo proud of myself! Seen too many people lose critical data, including manuscripts for the publishing company I work for. Classic example was an author who carried her only copy of her 'script on an unprotected floppy in her handbag. It died just before she was ready to hand over her final edit. She then spent the next 24 hours rekeying it all from hard copy of the last-but-one version. You're not in that situation so there are just minor obstacles which can and will be overcome. 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/
