Help transferring files from Powerbook to new Vista?

Hey guys. I'm pulling my hair out here and hope someone can help me. I just got a new HP tower with Vista on it, and all my files are still on my powerbook. I've tried everything to transfer them over, but to no avail. Would appreciate any help. Here's what I've tried:
1) Netgear hub
2) Crossover cable directly linking the two computers
3) Firewire directly linking the two computers, and
4) I have a lacie external hard drive that I've used for years with the mac. I plug it in to the new computer and it doesn't show up on the list of drives (although it does show up in the device manager...strange).
Again, desperate for help here. Cant thank you enough.
75B

3) Firewire directly linking the two computers, and
4) I have a lacie external hard drive that I've used
for years with the mac. I plug it in to the new
computer and it doesn't show up on the list of drives
Another option
MacDrive will allow you to read Mac formatted disks on a Windows PC - don't know if it is Vista compatible though.
A PowerBook in Firewire Target Disk Mode and/or the drive could then be connected to the HP PC and the PC will be able to read the drive/PB.

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