Jack C. writes: <Need some help. I am upgrading from my venerable beige G3 (OS 9.9.2) to a Mini and wish to transfer data from Claris Works 5.0 to Apple Works 6 - which came installed on the Mini.
Prelim attempts (moving the odd file from Claris to Apple Works using a flash drive) haven't been successful, i.e., the transferred files will not open after being lodged in Apple works. In fact, they will not open regardless of where they are deposited in the Mini. Would be grateful for comments/advice on this.> Okay -- I am not familiar with the Mac Mini, and I've yet to get myself up to OS 9.2.2 yet. However, from 1995-2004 ClarisWorks 4 was my exclusive word processor, and I moved to AppleWorks 5 last summer/fall (which I still use) so let me see if I can help you. (BTW I also own a "venerable" G3 Beige even though I can't use it right now.) In my experience, I found (naturally) that CW4 would not open AW5 documents. However, I WAS able to save AW5-created documents done on my G3 as CW4 for use on my ancient Powerbook 190 (which had CW4 only), and when I transferred the updated documents back to the G3, AW5 opened the CW4 documents. You know, the later version will open the earlier one, but not vice versa. I therefore find it as weird as you do that AW6 isn't opening your CW5 documents. Anyway, my workaround for when I was going out and taking the Powerbook with me was to save my AW documents as CW documents before putting them on the Powerbook. Another observation I have is that both CW and AW open RTF documents So here's my suggestion -- It's a pain in the posterior -- especially if you're like me and most of what you do on the computer is word processing so you've got lots of documents -- but go back to your G3 and open up your CW5 documents. Save them as RTF, THEN move them over to the Mini and as far as I know, AW6 should open them (if it doesn't work, let me know, so I don't ever think to move up to AW6: I have no use for a word processor that won't save documents as RTF or open RTF files). Once they're open, you can resave them on your Mini as AW6. Well, you might want to try this with one or two documents just to see if it works, especially if you've got a ton of documents. Good luck, ~Yersinia. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
