USB drive enclosure

I read several Q & A in the forum using search, but much of it was not understandable for me.
I have my old Seagate HD out of my Summer 2000 iMac, and need to get some data off it. It has been suggested I get an external drive enclosure; one suggestion was the
"CP Technologies 3.5" USB 2.0 External Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure"
After reading the posts, it seemed there are a lot of problems with connecting and the computer not 'seeing' the drive, as well as other issues. Is there a "plug & play" option for someone not knowledgeable about these issues?
I understand the USB 1.1 and 2.0 issues, and speed is not an issue with me. Just like to get the data off the old HD, and maybe use it for storage(it's not too big!)
Any help is greatly appreciated. pbb

iMac Summer 2000, Mac OS X (10.4.3), additional 256MB memory

Posted on Apr 21, 2006 10:59 AM

20 replies

mrtotes

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Jul 4, 2006 7:06 AM in response to Paul Eisert1

It's been several years since I've touched Outlook Express or OS 9 for more than a few minutes. Under OS X Microsofgt stores Entourage email/calendar data in the Documents folder > Microsoft User Data. Try looking for that.

Once Tiger has had a chance to do a proper index of your drive Spotlight (top right hand corner menu bar) is a very powerful search tool.

mrtotes

Paul Eisert1 Author

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Jul 4, 2006 7:36 AM in response to mrtotes

mrtotes, thanks for the reply. Still working on the issue. On a related note, you mention..."once Tiger has had a chance to do a proper index of your drive..."
I have used the "index volume" procedure with Sherlock in OS 9. Is there a similar procedure for Spotlight in OS X?
Thanks
Paul

mrtotes

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Jul 4, 2006 8:57 AM in response to Paul Eisert1

Not that I know of - but there could well be. The only options in the Spotlight Preference Pane (Control Panel equivalent) is to set where Spotlight indexes or not.

I think OS X just does this as soon as it can.

mrtotes

Paul Eisert1 Author

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Jul 4, 2006 12:09 PM in response to mrtotes

Thanks mrtotes
Paul

Paul Eisert1 Author

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Jul 6, 2006 8:13 AM in response to Paul Eisert1

Thanks all for your help. Situation is resolved.
pbb

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