Macintosh PC Exchange 1.0.3: Using with Other Applications
Article Created: 1 July 1993
Macintosh PC Exchange lets you use PC-formatted floppy disks on your
Macintosh. It lets you transfer files between a Macintosh and a
PC-compatible computer by copying the files to and from a floppy disk. This
article tells you what you need to install Macintosh PC Exchange 1.0.3, and
to use it with other types of programs.
Macintosh PC Exchange lets you use PC-formatted floppy disks on your
Macintosh. It lets you transfer files between a Macintosh and a
PC-compatible computer by copying the files to and from a floppy disk. This
article tells you what you need to install Macintosh PC Exchange 1.0.3, and
to use it with other types of programs.
What You Need to Install Macintosh PC Exchange
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To use Macintosh PC Exchange, you must have Macintosh system software
version 7.0 or later. Macintosh PC Exchange doesn't work with system
software version 6.
If you've already installed another PC disk mounting utility in your
Macintosh, be sure to remove it before installing Macintosh PC Exchange.
Then drag the PC Exchange icon into the Control Panels folder of your System
Folder, and restart the Macintosh.
Notes on Using Macintosh PC Exchange
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If you change the name of a PC-format disk to a name that's longer than 11
characters, the disk name will be truncated when you view it on a
PC-compatible computer.
If Macintosh PC Exchange encounters a problem while formatting a disk, an
Updating Disk... dialog may appear. This dialog includes a progress bar
that shows the status of the updating process. To stop the disk from being
updated, click the Cancel button. This cancels the initialization process,
and the disk ejects from the disk drive.
In the PC Exchange control panel, you can't create an assignment with a
blank DOS suffix.
Sometimes a Macintosh application program can't interpret the file format of
a PC document. When this happens, the document's formatting displays
incorrectly, and you may see strange characters in the document. When this
happens, try using another application, or translate the document into a
different file format using one of the file format translation utilities
available for the Macintosh (like MacLinkPlus Translators from DataViz).
Paint Programs
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Some paint programs, like MacPaint and SuperPaint, save documents onto
PC-format disks very slowly. To get around this, always save paint
documents onto your computer's hard disk. If you like, you can then copy
the document onto a PC-format floppy disk.
ClarisWorks Version 1.0v2 or Earlier
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Some versions of ClarisWorks can't read or write files on PC-format disks.
To open a PC document in ClarisWorks, you must first copy the document onto
the hard disk. Always save ClarisWorks documents onto your hard disk.
Contact Claris to obtain version 1.0v3 or later.
AutoDoubler
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To use AutoDoubler with Macintosh PC Exchange, you must first open the
AutoDoubler control panel and remove the X from the box labeled "Show DD on
Compressed Files."
Directory Assistance II
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You shouldn't use this program while the Macintosh PC Exchange control panel
is open. You can turn off Directory Assistance II from the PC Exchange
control panel by holding down the Option key while you click the Add or
Change buttons in the control panel window. Using the PC Exchange control
panel temporarily disables Directory Assistance, and closing the PC Exchange
control panel automatically enables it.
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To use Macintosh PC Exchange, you must have Macintosh system software
version 7.0 or later. Macintosh PC Exchange doesn't work with system
software version 6.
If you've already installed another PC disk mounting utility in your
Macintosh, be sure to remove it before installing Macintosh PC Exchange.
Then drag the PC Exchange icon into the Control Panels folder of your System
Folder, and restart the Macintosh.
Notes on Using Macintosh PC Exchange
------------------------------------
If you change the name of a PC-format disk to a name that's longer than 11
characters, the disk name will be truncated when you view it on a
PC-compatible computer.
If Macintosh PC Exchange encounters a problem while formatting a disk, an
Updating Disk... dialog may appear. This dialog includes a progress bar
that shows the status of the updating process. To stop the disk from being
updated, click the Cancel button. This cancels the initialization process,
and the disk ejects from the disk drive.
In the PC Exchange control panel, you can't create an assignment with a
blank DOS suffix.
Sometimes a Macintosh application program can't interpret the file format of
a PC document. When this happens, the document's formatting displays
incorrectly, and you may see strange characters in the document. When this
happens, try using another application, or translate the document into a
different file format using one of the file format translation utilities
available for the Macintosh (like MacLinkPlus Translators from DataViz).
Paint Programs
--------------
Some paint programs, like MacPaint and SuperPaint, save documents onto
PC-format disks very slowly. To get around this, always save paint
documents onto your computer's hard disk. If you like, you can then copy
the document onto a PC-format floppy disk.
ClarisWorks Version 1.0v2 or Earlier
------------------------------------
Some versions of ClarisWorks can't read or write files on PC-format disks.
To open a PC document in ClarisWorks, you must first copy the document onto
the hard disk. Always save ClarisWorks documents onto your hard disk.
Contact Claris to obtain version 1.0v3 or later.
AutoDoubler
-----------
To use AutoDoubler with Macintosh PC Exchange, you must first open the
AutoDoubler control panel and remove the X from the box labeled "Show DD on
Compressed Files."
Directory Assistance II
-----------------------
You shouldn't use this program while the Macintosh PC Exchange control panel
is open. You can turn off Directory Assistance II from the PC Exchange
control panel by holding down the Option key while you click the Add or
Change buttons in the control panel window. Using the PC Exchange control
panel temporarily disables Directory Assistance, and closing the PC Exchange
control panel automatically enables it.