On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 10:21 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote:

> I have a Beige G3 running 9.2.2 networked to a Classic running 6.0.7
> with PhoneNet type connectors with resistors. I was able to connect to
> the G3 from the Classic but now in Chooser when I try to connect I get
> a " zero divide error" but I can connect to the G3 from an Apple IIGS.
> I have tried using a different Classic and a PowerBook 140 and get the
> same error or a type 4 error. My PRAM battery is a little low on the
> G3 would that cause issues. I was also wondering when working why the
> G3 can never see the older systems but the older systems can connect
> to the G3. Thanks
>
>

System 6 can't access partitions larger than 2 gigabytes. You'll get this
error on a System 6 Macintosh client trying to access a server with a shared
volume larger than 2 gigs. I'm willing to bet the drive you have shared on
the G3 is over 2 gigs. The only solution is.... to repartition the hard
drive on the G3 so there is at least one partition 2GB or smaller and share
that volume, or use a piece of removable medium (like a ZIP-100 disk) that
is < 2 GB and share it instead. It's really a pretty inconvenient limitation
in today's day and age, IMO.

The GS version of System 6 doesn't have this limitation, however, which is
why you're able to access the server no problem from there.


Nat

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