PowerBook g4 - how to retrieve imovie files

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PowerBook g4 - how to retrieve imovie files

Hi, I've got some imovie files on an old mac that I'd like to retrieve. It's a PowerBook G4, model PowerBook5,8 running Mac OS X version 10.4.11

I can't get any of my external drives to work in the USB port on the PowerBook. I think I tried to get a power booster for it years ago, and failed, and then gave up on retrieving the files. I've finally got the time and motivation to pursue a possible solution.

Any plan of attack that you think may work would be welcome.

Would it be possible via Target Disk Mode to a 2017, or a 2023 Mac Air? If so, what connection is recommended (& preferably cheap & easy? ) Ports for the PowerBook are in the images above.

Thanks.

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Jan 19, 2024 6:47 PM

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Jan Hedlund

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Jan 21, 2024 12:22 PM in response to pleasehelpme

Hi,

You may want to try a CompactFlash memory card in a PC Card adapter for CF, placed in the PC Card slot of the PowerBook G4. The CF card would act as a removable "hard disk".

https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/0/MA113/en_US/PowerBookG4_15in_DblLayerSuperDrive.pdf#G6.1007680

The CompactFlash card will have to be in a format readable on the receiving computer (this may be a PC/FAT). CompactFlash card size limits may apply. A suitable memory card reader (USB or other) will be needed for the more modern Mac.

There are also multi-type (x-in-1) PC Card adapters for other memory cards (including SD) that possibly could be used.

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/specs/powerbook_g4_1.67_15_hr.html

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pleasehelpme Author

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Jan 23, 2024 7:58 PM in response to Jan Hedlund

Many thanks Jan for taking the time to reply. It looks like I may have found copies of the imovie events on old backup, but I'll read through the information you've provided in case what I've found is incomplete and I need to pursue that option.

Cheers

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PowerBook g4 - how to retrieve imovie files

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