Thanks John! It seems to work better if I copy things in smaller bits but the problem is as a designer I work in big files, and if the file i want to transfer is big there really is no way around it. Also I can't get iTunes to rip mp3's from a cd either. I just get the spinning rainbow ball for ever!
Does anyone have any more information on this "architecture and the way it handled ethernet transfers"? The drive is USB though, is it a similar architecture problem?? I would dearly love if anyone could help me get to the bottom of this :-) Kath >Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:16:19 -0500 >Subject: Re: external cd-rom woes >From: John Haumann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >On Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at 03:47 AM, -hoongirl- wrote: > >> I have an external USB kodak (teac) cd-rom attached to my 350mhz slot >> loading iMac running OSX. Problem is when i try and copy files from a >> cd to the hard drive, it works for a while, then it always ends up >> freezing. The only way to get it going is a reboot. I have no problem >> burning cd's through disc burner or toast titanium. >> >> Does anyone have any ideas what the problem is? It driving me nuts!! >> > >Are you sure the system has locked-up, or might it just be taking a long >breather. I seem to remember reading something about transferring >folders having a LOT of data would cause a problem like this. Can't >remember the explanation but had something to do with the architecture >and the way it handled ethernet transfers maybe. Anyway, the >work-around was to transfer your files in smaller chunks -- instead of >copying a 4MB folder, cop 1 or 2 MB at a time. > >John at Wood-n-Shavings, Inc. > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
