Convert USB drive to USB 2.0

Hi, I'm interested in purchasing an a new iPod but the new generation (I don't know which generation they changed it) doesn't use firewire to transfer - only USB 2.0 - so I'm lead to believe.Now as we know the iBook G3 600 MHz 12" (duel USB) doesn't have USB2 and although I could use USB this would be very slow and frustrating. Does anyone/has anyone converted the USB on the iBook G3 to USB2.0 - and how expensive? Sorry if this seems a dumb question but my computer knowledge only extends so far!
Cheers
iChaplain (Australia)

Hi, and welcome to Apple Discussions.
Yes, USB is slower, but it's doable, and not as slow as you would think. I've not used an iPod, but I have used a USB card reader with my iBook G3 800 MHz to transfer photos from my digital camera, and the speed is perfectly acceptable.
Upgrading the USB ports is not possible, since they are part of the logic board. The only way to upgrade to USB 2.0 is to sell your iBook and replace it with an iBook G4 (or MacBook).

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Hence my question; Is there any way to convert USB 3.0 to FireWire?

I don't think an adapter like that exists. It would have a very limited market, since anyone concerned with speed would just go with a Firewire 800 interface. Plus, the Firewire technology is mostly in decline now. As John suggested, you'd be better off with a new drive if you really need the speed.
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Acrobat V9.0
Vista Utimate Service Pack 1
I have not been able to print to the PDF Printer. I get the following error when I select the PDF printer.
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Jim
Solution 1: Use a supported installation.
The following are unsupported installations, and the supported solutions:
If you install Acrobat (Professional or Standard) on a 64-bit operating system, then you may
see this error. Please update Acrobat to version 8.1 or later. You can update from within
Acrobat via the help pull-down menu, or download the updater from the following location:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows.
If you install Acrobat to a shared network disk instead of a local hard disk, then the Adobe PDF
printer is not installed. Install Acrobat on a local hard disk.
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If you install Acrobat to a directory with a path that contains extended ASCII or double-byte
characters, then English installations will display the error message. Install to a path that does
not contain extended ASCII or double-byte characters.
Solution 2: Ensure that the Print Spooler process is running and set to
Automatic, and then repair Acrobat.
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Administrative Tools and then double-click Services.
3. Locate the service Print Spooler.
4. If the Startup Type is not Automatic, then set it to Automatic:
a. Right-click the Print Spooler.
b. Choose Properties.
c. Choose the General tab.
d. Choose Automatic in the Startup Type menu.
e. Click OK.
5. If the Print Spooler service is not running, then start it.
a. Right-click the Print Spooler line.
b. Select Start from the menu.
6. Start Acrobat, and choose Help > Detect And Repair.
Solution 3: Ensure that the Print Spooler process has no additional
dependencies.
Only the Remote Procedure Call dependency is required for Print Spooler to operate.
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If the Print Spooler process has additional dependencies, then please refer to the steps
below.
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1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Administrative Tools and then double-click Services.
3. Right-click Print Spooler and choose Properties.
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7. Contact the service vendor for removal information if removal of associated software does
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Attachments:
MOTOR.txt ‏4 KB

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TheMonark wrote:
I input that into mac terminal while running os? And then you'd like me to post the results on this discussion board?
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ke220.zip ‏19 KB

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Hi
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I recently uninstalled and reinstalled my Epson printer and now my PDF converter isn't working.
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Problem Solved !!!
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Solved!
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