How do I get files off an OS 8.5 computer?

iWish · iWish #1 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 08:24 PM

A friend of mine tried to do this with his flash drive, but was told he needed a driver for this, and I believe he couldn't find one that worked. What other options can anyone suggest?

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #2 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 08:29 PM

Burn them on CD. If they're not too big, send them as attachments in emails. I think this would work as well: ethernet cable to another Mac and the old Mac mounted as an external hard drive.

technologist · technologist #3 (**permalink**)

08-02-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by iWish

A friend of mine tried to do this with his flash drive, but was told he needed a driver for this, and I believe he couldn't find one that worked.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60394

WillThePlank · WillThePlank #4 (**permalink**)

08-03-2007, 10:36 PM

how do you mount a mac as an external hard drive?

Macwillis · Macwillis #5 (**permalink**)

08-04-2007, 07:49 PM

theres an option in system prefs called "target disk mode" its under startup disk it allows you to connect your mac to another computer and for it to show as a external hard drive so you can browse it and copy your files across.

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iWish #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 10, 2006 Posts: 109 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2010 13", iPod Touch 4th gen., AirPort Extreme, Mini G4, iPod 30GB w/video	08-01-2007, 08:24 PM A friend of mine tried to do this with his flash drive, but was told he needed a driver for this, and I believe he couldn't find one that worked. What other options can anyone suggest?
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MacHeadCase #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-01-2007, 08:29 PM Burn them on CD. If they're not too big, send them as attachments in emails. I think this would work as well: ethernet cable to another Mac and the old Mac mounted as an external hard drive.
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WillThePlank #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2007 Posts: 5	08-03-2007, 10:36 PM how do you mount a mac as an external hard drive?
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Macwillis #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 10, 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Posts: 240 Mac Specs: 15" Macbook Pro, 2.16GHZ C2D,120 GB HDD 3GB Ram	08-04-2007, 07:49 PM theres an option in system prefs called "target disk mode" its under startup disk it allows you to connect your mac to another computer and for it to show as a external hard drive so you can browse it and copy your files across.
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