How do I transfer my files from OS 8.5 to a newer iMac?

IceDigger · #1 May 29th, 2007, 12:23 PM

I have an old imac 233 here that has os 8.5 on it and I am having a tough time getting files transfered over to my new imac. I tried a usb hard drive and the old mac did not pick it up.

Any ideas?

bobw · #2 May 29th, 2007, 12:34 PM

See if This helps.

IceDigger · #3 May 29th, 2007, 12:46 PM

Thanks for the info. When I do that it gives me this error:

"This file server uses an incompatible version of the afp protocal."

bobw · #4 May 29th, 2007, 01:08 PM

Check This

IceDigger · #5 May 29th, 2007, 03:15 PM

That did not work either. When I go into Network Browser on the old imac and click on the new imac that it sees I get the error message "The server James Computer cannot be found". The old imac sees the new imac but seems like it cannot connect for whatever reason.

eddiejoepopcorn · #6 August 9th, 2007, 04:00 PM

I am dealing with a similar problem (8.1). I'll let you know if I get it solved.

Satcomer · #7 August 9th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Maybe AppleTalk needs to be turned off in both machines? This is just a guess.

**ScottW** · #8 August 9th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Well, I can't speak for 8.5, but I did transfer some files from OS 9 just last week to 10.4, and was able to connect over ethernet by typing in the IP address of the 10.4 machine. Anytime I tried to transfer larger files, it would drop the remove connection. So, I had to make a change on the 10.4 machine which fixed it. But, I don't think that is your problem.