Thanks to all of those suggestions from everyone. I've tried all of them, and made some progress, but frustratingly not to the point of being able to copy data.
The furthest I've got is being able to see the G3 when I go to my Network icon on my Intel MacBook Pro. But when I try to Connect, firstly a window pops up with... --------------------- AFP Connection Status Looking up <name of computer> --------------------- ...the beach ball spins for a while, and then... --------------------- Connection failed. The server may not exist or it is not operational at this time. Check the server name or IP address and try again. --------------------- Tried accessing the G3 from an iBook G4. Same problem. I eventually managed to start up the G3 in OSX mode (it has 10.2.8 installed), but whether I start up in OS9 or OSX, same story. I've turned on Personal File Sharing, AppleTalk, Built-in Ethernet - none of it brings any luck. I even followed the suggestion of the ethernet cable having to be crossover - I'm no expert on this but I think I found a crossover cable (ie. colours at each end weren't in same order) but still no luck. Happy try any other tips, but seeming like I might have to drop it in to an Apple Store! :-( Bob, to answer your query, in OSX mode the 'About This Computer' window shows Memory 160MB, Processor 233 MHz, PowerPC G3. More info reveals PowerBook G3 series (version = 2.2). Regards, Steven On 3/9/07 7:42 PM, "Robert Howells" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So have you resolved your needs , > or are you in need of some intense assistance ? > > Bob > Ballajura > > Should be able to make that Powerbook work ! What model / year of > manufacture is it ? > > The MacTracker info seems to say the actual Powerbooks were Pre G3 > but this could have been upgraded with a special . > > > > On 02/09/2007, at 4:05 PM, Steven wrote: > >> Hoping someone can please give me some tips on how to copy data from a >> PowerBook G3 to my MacBook Pro? >> >> I understand the PowerBook has OSX installed, but it doesn¹t seem >> to boot up >> with OSX it only seems to boot up with OS 9.2.2. Even then, bombs >> and what >> not appear on start up, unless I boot up with Extensions off. The >> PowerBook >> is basically a piece of cr*p, but all I want to do is save the data >> from the >> hard disk. >> >> The PowerBook has no USB or FireWire port, but it does have an >> ethernet >> port. I've connected the two machines via ethernet cable, but then >> what do I >> do? If I click on the Network icon on my MacBook Pro, I don't see the >> PowerBook. >> >> Grateful for any suggestions. >> >> Regards, Steven -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
