[UUUnicorn]

Transferring files from Mac IIci to HP Pavilion A6230N

Please, I don't know if the following is possible.

I'd like to transfer files, most of which are Microsoft Word 5.1, from a Mac IIci to my HP Pavilion A6230N.

I have OpenOffice and StarOffice program suites already downloaded and
installed on my HP instead of Microsoft Office (I don't know if this is
going to be a problem).




Thank you.

[smax013]

UUUnicorn said:

Transferring files from Mac IIci to HP Pavilion A6230N

Please, I don't know if the following is possible.

I'd like to transfer files, most of which are Microsoft Word 5.1, from a Mac IIci to my HP Pavilion A6230N.

I have OpenOffice and StarOffice program suites already downloaded and
installed on my HP instead of Microsoft Office (I don't know if this is
going to be a problem).




Thank you.

This could be challenging, but it is not impossible, per say.



The easiest way would be by use of a floppy disk or CD-R. Do you have a CD burner attached to the Mac IIci? I am assuming you at least have floppy (unless it died). Do you have a floppy on the HP?



If you can get the files onto floppy or CD (Mac formatted), then you can use MacDrive to mount the floppy or CD on the HP. As an alternative, depending on which version of the Mac OS you are using and what components you have installed, you might be able to insert a Windoze formatted floppy into the Mac and copy files to it...then you would not need MacDrive on the HP. It is tougher to get a Windoze formatted CD-R...I don't recall if any Mac OS burning utilities in the pre-OS X days could burn Windoze CDs or not.



If none of those options work, then a networking option might be possible IF you have an ethernet port on your Mac IIci. If not, then that option is kind of dead.



So, I will wait until you let me know if you have floppy or CD options or a network connection and we can go from there.

[UUUnicorn]

If you can get the files onto floppy or CD (Mac formatted), then you can use MacDrive
to mount the floppy or CD on the HP. As an alternative, depending on
which version of the Mac OS you are using and what components you have
installed, you might be able to insert a Windoze formatted floppy into
the Mac and copy files to it...then you would not need MacDrive on the
HP. It is tougher to get a Windoze formatted CD-R...I don't recall if
any Mac OS burning utilities in the pre-OS X days could burn Windoze
CDs or not.






I don't have a CD burner attached to the Mac IIci; it has only a floppy drive. My PC has an external floppy drive (NEC), which is plugged in via a USB cable.

Two nights ago, I purchased and downloaded MacDrive 7 as part of a bundle with Conversions Plus from Dataviz.com's website. I successfully installed MacDrive 7 onto my PC. I don't know if the installation of Conversions Plus was successful, as it didn't take me through the step-by-step installation windows.

I don't know which version of the Mac OS I'm using. I'll have to find that out tonight. What I can tell you, though, is that the version of Microsoft Office on the old Mac is 5.1 (at least, so I was informed). BTW: please, what is Windoze?

[smax013]

UUUnicorn said:

I don't have a CD burner attached to the Mac IIci; it has only a floppy drive. My PC has an external floppy drive (NEC), which is plugged in via a USB cable.


Two nights ago, I purchased and downloaded MacDrive 7 as part of a bundle with Conversions Plus from Dataviz.com's website. I successfully installed MacDrive 7 onto my PC. I don't know if the installation of Conversions Plus was successful, as it didn't take me through the step-by-step installation windows.


I don't know which version of the Mac OS I'm using. I'll have to find that out tonight. What I can tell you, though, is that the version of Microsoft Office on the old Mac is 5.1 (at least, so I was informed). BTW: please, what is Windoze?

If you have a floppy on both, then you should be golden with MacDrive. You may or may not need to use Conversions Plus...it is utility to convert different versions of typically office applications so that you can use them...it would DEFINITELY be needed if you where talking some Word 2007 (or 2003 or 2002) from the HP to the IIci and be able to open/use them in Word 5.1 on the IIci. I am pretty sure that any current version of Word should be able to read your old Word 5.1 files...but if not, then that is where Conversions Plus will come into play. If you are using OpenOffice instead of Micro$oft Office, then Conversions Plus might come into play as well. I have not had a need to convert Word 5.1 files in a LONG, LONG, LONG time.



As to Windoze...that is this old Mac (and Windoze) user way of "tweaking" the nose of Windows (aka Windoze) users just for fun! ;)

[UUUnicorn]

Thank you, smax013; I will try to do this when I get home tonight.

I'm still worried that Conversion Plus didn't install successfully on my PC--I didn't go through a window-by window installation process. Also, when I go into Start>Programs, it isn't listed there in the Programs list.

However, MacDrive 7 is listed there.

Wish me luck!

[smax013]

UUUnicorn said:

Thank you, smax013; I will try to do this when I get home tonight.

I'm still worried that Conversion Plus didn't install successfully on my PC--I didn't go through a window-by window installation process. Also, when I go into Start>Programs, it isn't listed there in the Programs list.


However, MacDrive 7 is listed there.


Wish me luck!

I do wish you luck. Let me know how it goes.

[UUUnicorn]

smax013! smaxs013!

Guess what? It worked!

I found out that the Mac IIci has System 7.1--I believe that this is the name of its operating system.

What I found out, though, is that I have to open up each Microsoft Word 5.1 file and save it as an RTF (Rich Text Format) file, uncheck the box that saves a back up, and route the directory in such a way as to save the file onto the floppy.

So, indeed this is possible and doable.

Only thing, though, is that my boyfriend would prefer to stay with Macs. Me, I can't afford to buy him a Mac; however, Psystar.com does sell PCs that have Leopard operating system on them. I guess I may have to invest some more money and buy one for him, then.

[UUUnicorn]

Oh--I just remembered to add--

Once the file is saved onto the floppy, I drag the floppy icon on the desktop to the trash to eject the floppy from the Mac IIci drive, bring it over to my PC and insert it into the floppy drive.

I already have MacDrive 7 installed on my PC. I go into Start>Programs to access Get Started With MacDrive 7, click on explore Mac disks, double-click on the A: drive, then double-click on the file's name.

Somehow, for some reason, the file opens in OpenOffice 2.4, which is fine by me. Once it opens, I can save the file as a Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (.doc) file into a folder on the PC desktop (my PC operatiing system is Microsoft Vista Home Premium, 32-bit).

I'm thrilled! I think I'll work on my boyfriend, trying to convince him that this would be a great thing to preserve his files (his old (approximately 19-year-old) Mac is starting to do weird things. For example, when the Mac is shut down, if we don't turn off the power strip into which it is plugged, it turns itself back on)

Thank you again, smax013! :-)

[smax013]

UUUnicorn said:

smax013! smaxs013!

Guess what? It worked!


I found out that the Mac IIci has System 7.1--I believe that this is the name of its operating system.


What I found out, though, is that I have to open up each Microsoft Word 5.1 file and save it as an RTF (Rich Text Format) file, uncheck the box that saves a back up, and route the directory in such a way as to save the file onto the floppy.


So, indeed this is possible and doable.


Only thing, though, is that my boyfriend would prefer to stay with Macs. Me, I can't afford to buy him a Mac; however, Psystar.com does sell PCs that have Leopard operating system on them. I guess I may have to invest some more money and buy one for him, then.

Glad it worked and glad to help.



One thing to note on the Psystar stuff, technically you are violating the EULA agreement for the Mac OS by running it on a piece of non-Apple hardware. I don't know if it is an enforceable provision and I don't know if Apple will go after Psystar or not, but something to keep in mind. In addition, keep in mind that you will get ZERO support from Psystar or Apple for running the Mac OS on a Psystar computer. Thus, if you have a problem, you are on your own. And I have no clue how patches and security updates will work with the Psystar computers. If you do go down that path, keep those things in mind when factoring in whether it is worth the reduction in cost. FWIW, you can get a Mac Mini for a similar price as the Psystar's if I recall correctly...the Psystar will have more meat under the hood for that price, but the Mac Mini will have less potential hassles to deal with and support if there are problems. And an entry level iMac is not that much more expensive.



This is all assuming that a Mac is really what is desired. The reality is that while I prefer Macs, Windoze computers still work well over all. And Windoze has gotten rather Mac-like in terms fo the graphics interface. There are quirks to both that make them different, but there are also a lot of similarities.

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