Transfer TIFF files from Macintosh IIsi to Windows PC

Hi, Jan,

Played around and tried different choices, eventually able to transfer text file from PW180 to PC intact, also able to transfer 1 picture file to PC but it is unable to be opened by "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer"

Was the picture file corrupted?

Please advise.

Many many thanks.

Jim

Hi, Jan,

I also downloaded a Tiff Viewer called BravaReader and put it on my pc. When I tried to view the transferd Tiff file, the message "Format not licensed. This file format is not licensed or an embedded file is not licensed. Contact Infornational Graphics Corp for licensing details." and the picture could not be viewed, even though the file on the side of PW180 can be seen.

Does this mean transferring missed some information?

Thank you for advising.

Jim

Hi, Jan,

I also downloaded another Tiff Viewer and two Tiff files from the internet and loaded them to the PC. Both Tiff Viewers can see both Tiff files.

Does this prove the problem is with the transferring from PW180 to PC?

Thanks for helping.

Jim

Hi, Jan,

1) TIFF file from PB180 to PC by floppy disk can be viewed on PC with "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" and BravaReader normally;

2) On iMAC, TIFF files from internet to PC to flash memory can be viewed normally;

3) On iMAC, my TIFF photo files from PB180 to PC via nullmodem cannot be viewed;

4) On iMAC, my the text file from PB180 to PC via nullmodem can be read by Word.

Does it mean null modem transfers text files fine but TIFF files are changed when going through null modem transfer?

I also tried Xon/Xoff and Hardware Handshake, both gave unviewable photo files.

What to try next?

Many thanks.

Jim

Hi, Jan,

Thank you so much for your directing me to the file conversion menu so that I tried binary and HAHA! Everything clicked! I successfully transferred the TIFF file from old Mac to PC and am able to view the photo with "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer"! It looked exactly like it on Mac!

Thank you SO SO MUCH!

Below I summarize my experience in the hope that it can help others with similar needs:

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My need: I have hundreds of TIFF family photos on Powerbook 180/Mac IIsi and I wish to transfer them to PC for better access and sharing.

My equipments: Powerbook 180 (system 7.1) and Mac IIsi (system 6.0.8) and PC (windows XP). The Macs have not Ethernet card or internet access or CD drive; the PC has all.

Jan advised me to obtain:

1. (Mini DIN-8M to DB-25M) and (DB-25F to DB-9F) under $5 each from ebay;
2. zterm-101.hqx from http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/mac/info-mac/_Communication/_Terminal/
3. If there is no Stuffit Expander on Mac to expand zterm-101.hqx, you can go to http://rrzs42.uni-regensburg.de/Macintosh/files/macftp.html and eventually get one for the Mac. (Jan’s instruction: If no appropriate version of StuffIt Expander for Macintosh is available, you may want to try this: Use a PC to download the MACDISK.EXE file mentioned in the web page below. Prepare an empty PC-formatted 1.44 MB diskette via FORMAT A: in DOS or the full formatting option under Windows (important). Do this even if the diskette is new. Run the downloaded MACDISK.EXE program on the PC. Follow the on-screen directions. The result will be a floppy that automatically has changed to Mac format. This floppy disk contains a StuffIt Expander 4.0.1 installer for Macintosh. Move the floppy to your PowerBook 180 and install StuffIt Expander.)

To hardware-connect:

1. Make sure both PB180 and PC are turned off;
2. Mini DIN-8M of (Mini DIN-8M to DB-25M) to PB180 modem connect;
3. DB-25M of (Mini DIN-8M to DB-25M) to DB-25F of (DB-25F to DB-9F);

To software-connect:

1. Turn on both computers;
2. On PC, open Start->Accessaries->Communication->HyperTermical;
3. Open File->New Connection, give a name such as ToMac, ok, leave all default except Flow Control set at None (no xOn/xff or Hardware Handshake) and speed at 57600, click Connect->Receive file;
4. On PB180, all default except a) Settings->Connection (Data Rate to 57600 and Flow Control to no Xon/Xoff or Hardware Handshake checked);
5. File->Transfer Convert (set to Binary);
6. File->Send Zmodem (add up to 60 files and start transfer)!
7. All files will be saved in C;\Documwnts and Settings\Owner on PC.

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Jan! 谢谢你！Danke! Je vous remercie! ありがとうございました！감사합니다! ¡Gracias!

Correct:

To hardware-connect:

1. Make sure both PB180 and PC are turned off;
2. Mini DIN-8M of (Mini DIN-8M to DB-25M) to PB180 modem connect;
3. DB-25M of (Mini DIN-8M to DB-25M) to DB-25F of (DB-25F to DB-9F);
4. DB-9F of (DB-25F to DB-9F) to PC modem connect;

Hi, Jan,

Really very grateful to you.

Hope others with similar needs can benefit from this thread.

Best,

Jim

Hi, Jan,

Could you advise me on the following:

I have transferred all my photos from Mac to PC. Tiff files have no problems to be viewed on PC. Some photos are in PICT format, on the Mac side they can be opened by Pixel Paint, but on the PC side I tried several programs from the internet and none of them can open these PICT files.

Would you kindly recommend some programs that may open them?

Many thanks.

Jim

Hi, Jan,

You have a solution for everything! QuickTime for Windows works!

Really very grateful!

Best,

Jim