> > Brian Scott Oplinger of ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote on 4/23/02 1:40 AM: >> >>> When I tried to install the Printer software on the WS, it got part-way >>> through and then said "Insert Disk #2" in order to complete installation. >>> Well, naturally, since I do not have a floppy drive on the WS, there was no >>> way I could do this. (Neither do I have a zip drive nor CDRW on the WS). >> >> I'd suggest using disk copy to make images of the 2 floppies. Then >> copy those images to your WS, use disk copy on that to mount both, >> open the first, double click the installer. You should be set then. >> >> I've done this in the past with multiple floppy install disks and >>a newer mac. >> > >Thank you Brian! The expertise/experience and generous assistance of >yourself and other group member is Priceless! Your instructions have been >followed and printer software and stuffit now happily installed on the WS >and all is working great! (I figured there probably was some simple >solution right under my nose... thanks for pointing it out!) > >Best regards/BG
Glad to hear that worked for you. Just a bit of advice, back up those images or you'll be out looking for some way to read those floppies in the future, perhaps after you've gotten rid of whatever machine you used to make those disk images now. The best compression for disk images that I've found is the native disk copy compressed mode. Alternatively you can stuff them, but then will need to unstuff to use of course. Also, in case other folk try this for some software of theirs, if you do use stuffit deluxe, don't let it mount the disk images for you, use disk copy. I've found some installers, especially those in apple software releases aren't happy if disk copy didn't do the mounting. B -- -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
