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[Mrbob]

Ok, here is the deal. I'm trying to pull data off of a MAC computer with a USB Flash media device. The computer has Mac 0S 9.1 on it. But whenever I plug the flash device into the computer I get nothing. And when I plug it into a powered USB HUB I get an error saying the device needs more power! I then unplug all the devices except for the powered hub. I plug the USB flash device into the powered hub and still get the same error message!! This is really starting to annoy me and I'm running out of ideas. Any suggestions on how to get this thing working?!

 

[Timbuktu]

when I get a 'not enough power' message, i assume that i have to plug the thing directly to the computer. Maybe try different USB slots on the Mac (or on the studio display if that's what you're using). Perhaps the storage device has appeared in a not very obvious location on the desktop and you have noticed.

 

[Mrbob]

when I get a 'not enough power' message, i assume that i have to plug the thing directly to the computer. Maybe try different USB slots on the Mac (or on the studio display if that's what you're using). Perhaps the storage device has appeared in a not very obvious location on the desktop and you have noticed.

This is what I'm thinking may be a possibility. When I plug the device directly into the IMAC I get no error message. However the device does not pop up on the desktop. Do you know where else it could pop up?

 

[SteveMeister]

All bets are off if you're using such an old OS. It may be beyond your control, but may I ask why you're not using some variant of OSX?

 

[sc0la]

Where are you trying to move the old data to? USB memory sticks don't like cross platform sharing so if you format it for OS X (and if you can get it to work for 9) it won't transfer to a windows machine anyway unless there is a work around that I am unaware of.

 

[Mrbob]

I need to move it from an OS9 to OSX.

 

[Mrbob]

The card said it works with Mac OX 8.6 and up....So I guess it may not work with Mac OS 9.1????

Is there a flash card by a manufacturer you know will work with Mac OS 9.1? I guess I can't trust the info on the box? Oh man...

 

[sc0la]

Older Mac OSs may not support the feature but you can try connect the two computers with an RJ45 (not sure if it has to be crossover or not) and hold "apple + T" when you boot the second system and it will boot like an external hard drive to the other Mac.

It is probably an OS X feature though. You could load up OS X but you would be risking some data loss on the old rig.

HAve you tried looking for a specific OS 9.1 driver from the USB makers website?

 

[Mrbob]

Older Mac OSs may not support the feature but you can try connect the two computers with an RJ45 (not sure if it has to be crossover or not) and hold "apple + T" when you boot the second system and it will boot like an external hard drive to the other Mac.

It is probably an OS X feature though. You could load up OS X but you would be risking some data loss on the old rig.

HAve you tried looking for a specific OS 9.1 driver from the USB makers website?

Yes.

The only drivers are for Windows 98/98SE. All other formats should auto boot as soon as the flash drive is plugged in.

BTW it isn't the flash drive as I plugged it into the OSX computer and it locates on the desktop fine.

 

[sc0la]

Sorry I can't be more help =/ good luck.

 

[Timbuktu]

Older Mac OSs may not support the feature but you can try connect the two computers with an RJ45 (not sure if it has to be crossover or not) and hold "apple + T" when you boot the second system and it will boot like an external hard drive to the other Mac.

RJ45? You mean Firewire?

If you have internet, why not email what you need to yourself?

 

[Mrbob]

RJ45? You mean Firewire?

If you have internet, why not email what you need to yourself?

The file is about 150 megs. :/

 

[Timbuktu]

hmm. If it is actually connected, perhaps you can find them with 'Sherlock'. I can't really help much more beyond that. Surely there must be anyother way to transport your file. iPod? CD burner? Uploading it to iDisk?