Use Disk Utility on the computer that will mount the low density floppies and create "disk images" of them. These can be copied to whichever removable medium that will work on both computers and transferred to your G4. Drag them to your desk top and "mount" them in sequence.
Dale On Nov 26, 2009, at 9:42 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: > Interesting situation: > > I have an old music notation program that I want to install on my Mac > G4. The old program runs under OS 9 and is on several floppy discs. > The problem is, my USB disk drive will not read the lower density > floppies that the program shipped on. > > > I have access to some old Macs at one of my elementary schools and > that may save me.... > > > How do I copy the low density floppies to HD (2.0) floppies? Would > it be better to transfer them to ZIP discs? > > What is the step by step procedure for getting the job done? I seem > to have forgotten much of what I knew about OS 9! > > > > Thanks, > > Larry > -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
