TransMac 8.0 - User Guide and FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - TransMac

1. TransMac can only access local drives.
   Use network software (like Dave or PCMACLAN) for doing this type of operation.
   
   
2. The wrong translation setting was used in TransMac.
   Make sure you have used the correct translation mode in the "File Translation" box. Most of the time you should use "Automatic" translation. Using "Text File" or other translations for binary files may change their data and corrupt them.
   
   
3. The file system on the disk is corrupt.
   Use a disk checking utility (on a Mac), or reformat the disk (if there is no needed data on it).
   
   
4. The PC does not have an application installed that can open the file type.
   Some file types are the same on both machines (jpg, gif, mp3, etc). Some files can be opened with the same application on the opposite platform. For example a file created on a Mac with Quark can usually be opened on a PC if it has the PC version of Quark installed. For some files there is no application that will open them on the other machine. Since there are thousands of different types of files, we usually can not advise as to whether a particular type of Mac file will be of use on a PC or vice versa. You can either test it out for your particular situation or contact the maker of the application that created the file to get crossplatform information.
   
   
5. The Mac does not have an application installed that can open the file type.
   Some file types are the same on both machines (jpg, gif, mp3, etc). Some files can be opened with the same application on the opposite platform. For example a file created on a Mac with Quark can usually be opened on a PC if it has the PC version of Quark installed. For some files there is no application that will open them on the other machine. Since there are thousands of different types of files, we usually can not advise as to whether a particular type of Mac file will be of use on a PC or vice versa. You can either test it out for your particular situation or contact the maker of the application that created the file to get crossplatform information.
   
   
6. Disk has bad sectors.
   Use a different disk, reformat disk or fix disk by running a check for bad sectors on a Mac.
   
   
7. Diskette is not low level formatted.
   If the diskette has never been formatted before, use Windows to low level format it first, then use "Format Disk for Mac" in TransMac.
   
   
8. You are trying to read a low density 400K/800K diskette.
   Use only Mac high density diskettes with TransMac. Low density diskettes are written a different way on a Mac. PC diskettes controllers can not read them.