Okay, I'll look out for iirc. Thanks! Revised question: does anybody have a way of mounting a tape on the desktop? That was my original intent....sorry if there was any confusion.
-Jake On Dec 4, 2011, at 7:00 PM, glen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Jake <[email protected]> >> >> >> Second issue: I have an old tape drive (DDS2) that connects to my SCSI >> chain. It is an old HP C1539, I think, and I cannot get Mac OS 7.6.1 >> to format and read from the tapes. I have tried MicroNet and Lido >> software, and nothing will even acknowledge that a tape is present! It >> sees the drive (Sequential-Access Tape Drive), and a model number and >> other pieces of minor info, but it doesn't see the tape. Is it >> possible to use an old tape drive like that as another drive? For >> example, can I insert a tape into the drive, and (somehow) store files >> to it like I can a hard drive? >> Is it the lack of software I'm using…should I be using something more >> specific? If so, DL links would be appreciated! >> > > In my limited experience with tape backup on an SE, it is nothing like a HDD > backup. > > IIRC backup software and drivers came with the tape drive. The software would > allow you back up or restore a specified HDD, volume, folder, or perhaps a > specific file if all that was needed. To restore you would have to go to that > backup session and restore the entire session. It was not a drag and drop > operation. > > My memory is fuzzy but don't think anything disk icon mounted on the desktop > during the backup. Others will add and/or correct. --glen > > -- > ----- > You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml 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/vintage-macs > > Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml 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/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
