Hi Gary, Target Disk Mode is not supported on all G3s, have you ever been able to boot it that way previously? Assuming the G3 is running OS X you ought to be able to do this with ethernet. Here's a Howto: http://www.ehow.com/how_5169107_use-mac-migration-assistant.html dave On 2010-06-03, at 10:57 AM, Gary Vanniere wrote: > > purchased a nmac mini. > > trying to migrate files, data, etc. from my old G3 to the mini. > > No success...firewire-holding down the T-key nothing works > > attempted to find out firewire version no success and when I atempted to > locate firewire on Mac site to download...no location could be found. > > Can this be done via USB or is firewire the only way? > --- Manage your account options at //www.freelists.org/list/muglo